Better late than never, right?

Family Reunion 2012

Sooo, I know it's December and I'm just now getting to our family reunion in August, but hey...better late than never, right? My cousin Brittany and her husband Rainer came all the way from Germany! So clearly, it was a really awesome reunion. We all met up in the country at this amazing (homemade) waterslide. I mean, I could go on and on about how amazing this waterslide was, but let's just keep it at....wow. So much fun. Also, there's just something to be said for spending time with your family, laughing, eating good food, watching movies, and swimming in the hot summer sun...life doesn't get much better, does it?!

Brittany brought us some German candy. These are similar to Mamba's.

"Because when you Stop and Look Around

Besides getting Mono this summer I've been slacking on my summer goals, which makes me sad.

And the alarming part is, summer is halfway over!

I think I'm in a stage of mourning...my last summer as a kid. No job, no bills...

But at the same time I'm really excited to progress and discover new things about myself as I head into my Senior year of high school.

But still...I'm really scared.

But excited. And happy.

And confused.

Meet Rachel...We like to get dressed up, drive around, and take pictures.

It's one of the many things I love about her.

Because taking pictures sort of makes me really happy.

Oh and Mono...

Sucks!

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A Proper Party.

I wish I had taken pictures earlier in the day when we weren't all wearing sweatshirts, eating good food, playing basketball, and having a good time.

But being me, I pull out my camera at the end of the night. oh well.

America sure knows how to throw a proper party though.

Any occasion to light fireworks and eat hamburgers is my kind of shindig.

Happy 4th!

P.S. I may or may not be celebrating the weekend by seeing Katy Perry's Part of Me movie not once.....but twice. It's just sooo good.

Happy List

10 things that make me Terribly Happy.

1.) Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

2.) Freshly painted nails

3.) A Sunday nap

4.) Great smelling shampoo and conditioner

5.) Movies in bed

6.) Breakfast in bed

7.) My bed (I sense a theme)

8.) Happy cashiers at the checkout line

9.) Photo booths

10.) Photos turned postcards

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List one thing you are happy for today!

Seeking wisdom?

Look no further!

My Grandma is a reliable source for love, warm hugs, long talks, good books, a trusted movie buddy, awesome emails, and a good laugh. The list could go on and on...

Just a few pics of our last trip to Spokane where we ate good food, had long talks, and watched The Artist (highly recomend it) and The Hunger Games (huge mistake...I think this movie is more for my generation..Grandma was a little upset and disturbed-sorry!).

I love you Grandma!!!!!

Hidden Jem(s)...

Because discovering new places is exciting to me.

Especially when these places are ones right in my hometown.

Spanish Steps: Tacoma, WA

Birthday's and such...

Thought these were funny.
This pretty much sums up the past few weekends...FAMILY!
Dinners, movies, babysitting, etc..
Spent last weekend celebrating dad's birthday.
Happy 57th Birthday to the hardest working Dad I know!

Oh and Shawn...it's been fun being couch buddies and playing 'uncharted' on playstation...i'm not a 'gamer' but I think i'm pretty good with that sniper gun.

~elle~