camping 2013

 Go on an overnight camping trip.

 

September 2013

Hands down this camping trip was one of my favorites to date. A weekend away from the real world. Nothing but friends, Mother nature, fires, non stop laughing, four wheeling in the rain, breakfast in the mountains, getting drenched in the mud, roasting starbursts, star gazing and the smell of the fresh mountain air. It was just what I needed. Mother Nature did this girl some good. 

Here's to more of my 26 before 26!   

1. Watch 3 classic love story movies

2. Go to Jerusalem
3. Eat in every night for a month
4. Read a book on my book list
5. Learn how to make freezer jam
6. Sew a dress
7. Read the Book of Mormon cover to cover.
8. Explore a new city or town that I’ve never been to before.
9. Plan & go on a girl’s trip.
10. Finish my denim/jean quilt.
11. Run a 5k
12. Go on an overnight camping trip.
13. Refinish a piece of furniture.
14. Finish the Harry Potter series.
15. Lose 30 lbs.
16. Plan & shoot a stylized/themed photo session
17. Go Canoeing
18. Take a dance class
19. Get a regular blog series up and running
20. Make pasta from scratch.
21. plan a trip to visit the central perk set from F.r.i.e.n.d.s
22. Re-learn how to crochet
23. Learn how to play chess
24. Keep a consistent journal
25. Throw a dinner party
26. Print some of favorite photographs I’ve taken.

according to my phone..

this was the end of my summer according to my phone. it was full of friends, laying out, taking pictures, baseball games, new recipes, playing with maya, finally printed and hung up some of my prints, spent as much time outside as possible, fires, beautiful sunsets, kati came to town for the weekend to visit, brunch with lindee, tiff's birthday party, dads birthday, met lulu the bunny & my cute sister and her girls visited! 

kenny chesney.

 

 

My childhood friend DaNielle and I are exactly 10 days apart. Since we've grown up and moved out of our neighborhood we have always made it priority to at least see each other during our birthday month! It's always so hard to get together because of schedules. With that being said, this year we celebrated with a bang. Kenny is both of our favorite country singers so we thought what a better way to celebrate our birthdays than getting wooed by his amazing voice! Even though we've both seen Kenny Chesney live several times it was probably my favorite concert of his. Both of our voices were pretty much gone by the end of the night singing along. He is so amazing live & it was a great time had by all. Happy birthday to us & thanks Kenny for making this year a memorable one. Love you Nil!  

4th of July 2013

 

  The 4th of July is my absolute favorite holiday. Something about BBQ's, fireworks & seeing everyone in red, white & blue is the best. This year I slept in, layed out at my pool, relaxed, went shopping and then went with Brady & his family to the Stadium of Fire! I hadn't been in a few years so I was so excited when he asked me to go. It's such a wonderful patriotic service. There was an eleven year old girl who sang the national anthem who blew me away. Carly Rae Jepsen & Kelly Clarkson performed. Carly was not the best. #callmemaybe Kelly of course rocked it. She is so great live and a wonderful performer. Plus, I know every one of her songs. The firework show was so cool and lasted forever! I am so glad I love in such a wonderful country! God bless the USA!  

{June happenings}

 

 

 sam's last at work before she left for Europe//paper airplanes at church//din din with em & jeff//childhood fave popsicles//ward bonfire//kadens birthday//lots of swimming and getting burnt!//summer nights//hole in one mini golfing with mike// mayra got engaged!//lots and lots of photo sessions//squaw peak//the choco//manti pageant//fathers day//did hair and makeup for a bride//photographed two weddings//lots of roomie nights//work girls// more laying out//shoe shopping for melissas wedding//summer meals//roomie night out//comedy sprts//vs semi annual sale//melissas bachelorette party//orem summer fst fireworks//texas roadhouse for gracies birthday with the ward peeps//strawberry days rodeo//   oh what a month! it was great & now my favorite month is here. i am going to be 25. i am not quite sure how i feel about that one yet. i got a letter from my health insurance saying i was being bumped up to the next age bracket. yeah, not cool. i will be closer to 30 then 20. it's starting to kick in. stay tuned for wedding, photography, and other fun posts!