it's my party and i'll cry if i want to.

  

today is my big 2 4.

i know, i'm getting pretty old huh?

for some reason 24 sounds SO much older then 23.

in no particular order, this year i have learned

24.to be nobody but myself

23.you have to be willing to take risks

22.to do what makes me happiest in life

21.to rely on my Savior

20.to enjoy exercising

19. and eating healthy

18.who my friends are

17.to let go

16.when it comes to photography to not compare myself to others- but to myself

15.that everything has a time...

14. to live in the present, not the past

13. to be forgiving

12.i have been so incredibly blessed with the best family. ever.

11. i am a foodie. aka i love to eat out

10.to budget money

9. to have better faith

8. to stand up for what i believe in

7. always treat others good, even if they treat you bad

6. to take my own advice

5. that i love to travel

4.that i'm more independent then i realized

3. to trust myself

2. to go after my dreams

1.the most important things in life, aren't things

this past year has been amazing as well as it's ups and downs. i love to reflect and remember what has happened and what i have learned. i think when we do so it just makes us better.

i have already felt so much love from my family, friends & co-workers through calls,

texts, emails, cards today. i am one lucky girl.

 here's to my 24th year. it's going to be a great one!