Wednesday, November 17, 2010

My "Sister"

So today I realized how thankful I am for my niece Brittany. Let me start with a little background.

Brittany and I were born 4 months apart and were basically attached at the hip for most of our lives. People used to think we were twins even though we look nothing like twins lol. I'm brown eyed with brown hair and she's blonde with green eyes. I was always a little chubby and had the shortest legs ever while Brittany was a toothpick with long legs. So she was a lot like a sister to me since my actual sisters were more like additional parents due to the fact that they were much older than me. Brittany used to bite me so hard she left teeth marks when I told on her for doing things she shouldn't do. She was the bad child and I always told on her for everything. Not much changed in high school when she ran with the more rebellious crowd and I was the goody good. We didn't get along most of the time.



After graduating high school our relationship changed quite a bit. We started to talk more often due to the distance between us and I would say we started to appreciate each other much more. Then after my sophmore year of college I decided to transfer to the University of Arkansas and we became roomates. We had a lot of fun and Brittany knew all my quirks and I knew hers. She said I weeze when I laugh too hard and was with me the first time I ever used a debit card at the gas station which was an adventure lol. Remember that Britt? And it drove me crazy how she constantly bit her lip and cleaned up constantly! Then there's her making fun of my childhood obsession with Randy Travis and me making fun of her grown up obsession with Britney Spears! HAHA! Again we clashed a little due to our differences and ended up parting ways as roomates but still remained close. Then I moved away to Memphis and have seen her less and less over the past few years. Through it all, our love for Fayetteville and the Razorbacks has kept me visiting her as often as possible!

So today I predicted her reaction to something and she did exactly what I knew she would do about 20 minutes later. And it made me laugh...... and then on the way to work I was thinking how cool it is to have someone I know sooo well and who knows me just as well. We've always been there for each other through everything and she's the first person I call to tell the good news and help me through the bad.

So I probably don't say it enough so I wanted to use this space to tell Brittany thanks for always being such a great friend and "sister" to me! I love you Brittany!



I've been having some health issues lately that I'm not going to get into... but I'm going to the doctor tomorrow and my awesome mom is taking me because I hate going to the doctor! I have some nervousness so please keep me in your prayers. I know God is in control and won't give me anything I can't handle!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Another year older!

Well last week I turned 27. I'm all about birthdays. I think everyone should feel special on their birthday! I like to drag mine out for about a week haha. So I celebrated several times. I'll post pics at the end.

So having my birthday got me thinking about this time last year. Last year the night before my birthday my ex and I got into a huge fight. So then on my birthday he didn't call me (YES on my BIRTHday) and I cried a lot. In the five years we were together, there were several birthdays ruined. Then I started thinking about all the special events in my life. Yeah he pretty much ruined all of them.

So this 27th birthday I'm happy to no longer have a person who likes to ruin the special days in my life. I have new and amazing friends that made me feel special on my birthday :) And I also have a great set of parents who still send me flowers on every birthday. Can't beat parents like that!!!


I mean really, strangers and people I'm not great friends with paid more attention to my birthday than my ex did. That's very eye opening...

So yes I am guilty (like most girls) of staying with the wrong guy for too long and letting him treat me badly. I deserve much better. So I have no idea what it's like to be in a healthy relationship with someone who treats me well. And although I'm enjoying this single life... I really look forward to meeting a guy who will treat me the way I deserve because let's be real here, I'm a lot of fun and a great catch :). I love to make my man happy but what's it like when he returns the favor? Um yeah, pretty awesome! Can't wait.

So girls take it from someone who knows. If you have a feeling or a doubt, don't waste anymore time! Get out now! Those moments you are wasting on the wrong one could be spent finding the right one! God sent me a lot of signs, I just wasn't willing to listen to them.

So here's to lessons learned! And birthday pics :)


This is from the first celebration haha








This is the second that was on my actual birthday!





Then Friday night had nothing to do with my birthday but we went to the Memphis game, my first!





Monday, November 1, 2010

It's been a while...

Hi friends! Sorry it's been so long... I've been living a very busy life lately!

I've had some fun times with friends and here are some photos from the last few weeks :)

Night out downtown!



Me, Bailey, and Debbie celebrating Deb's birthday!

This is Debbie and she's amazing! She helps me out at work daily! 

Started the evening at my fave restaurant HAPPY MEXICAN and ended it at Bailey's house :)

Me & my new friend Sarah!

haha hat switch


On Friday I went to a volunteer event with Target! We madeover a school library in partnership with The Heart of America Foundation. Amazing day with some great volunteers and sweet children! We donated books and redid their library completely. Also did some landscaping and painting outside. Looks amazing! Love volunteering for good causes, nothing quite like it!






Went downtown for Halloween. I was a Hog fan, not a huge stretch I know :)




Very thankful for all the new friends that have been sent my way lately! They're all amazing!

You can make fun if you'd like but I love Taylor Swift's new album, I would recommend it to anyone! Even though I've moved on and know we are better apart the song "Last Kiss" takes me back and makes me a little sad for things that have happened in the past... "I hope the sun shines and it's a beautiful day and something reminds you and you wish you had stayed. You can plan for a change in the weather and time but I never planned on you changing your mind... all that I know is I don't know how to be something you miss. Never thought we'd have a last kiss, never imagined we'd end like this." Sad lyrics huh? I know... but God's my rock! He's got my best interest at heart and a prince charming is out there somewhere who has a strong heart for God as well!

This is becoming a novel but.... speaking of me being wayyy behind all my other friends haha! Babies babies babies! Everyone is having babies... I'm obviously not at a point in my life where I could imagine having kids, but some of my best married friends are expecting little buddles of joy! My friends Jennie and Landon are expecting very soon and Brooke and Brian are only 8 weeks along, so excited for them!

I'm completely obsessed with fur this fall and this is soon to be mine!
Oh how I love Forever 21!

My birthday is in a couple weeks on November 11th! We are going on a group camping trip this weekend to start the celebration early! Soooooo pumped :)

I'll try to post something again a little sooner than last time! God bless!