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Check out the friendship necklace my friend Lisa designed. I was featured wearing mine on her lovely blog today.

Lisa is an amazing Jewelry Designer, Photographer and Mother! Check out her blog and you'll see exactly what I am talking about.

You'll find her blog on this link: http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/

Yosemite

Have you ever felt like the days aren't long enough for all that you want to accomplish? That if you could, you would just create an extra day of the week or two just to do laundry, clean the house and do anything but what you are expected to do??? I would love one whole day just to spend time with my friends and if that day isn't long enough just add another day to that. Sometimes I wish, I wish, I wish..................and then really deep down I just know each of my days are perfect in length and time. I can just relax because really none of what I am stressing out about is as big as it seems in my head at the moment. It will all work out.......and then I realize I just need to wait it out. Soon my days will seem longer, soon.

Just like they were when my family and I went on a trip to Yosemite. Katie's little brother was married there in that beautiful place to his beautiful wife and the beautiful ceremony was officiated by my brother.

It was there that the days were filled with family time, hikes and God's creation at it's peak. Best of all no cell phone reception and no Internet. It was blissful!

Are you ready to go on a trip with the Hill Family?

Annie was the flower girl and she wore the cutest brown and green tutu I may have ever seen

Judah was the ring bearer and thought his suit was called a wetsuit. Once he was told it was what big boys wear he was persuaded to wear it.

Daniel (Katie's little brother) and Jessica

I hope you enjoyed it!

OH and have I told you how much I love your blog comments. Since I haven't been blogging I've missed that. So don't be shy and if you found my blog through a mutual friend we have or we went to school together, I would love to know you are out there. I'm sure I've stumbled across your blog at some point too. I'm really pretty friendly and I love being encouraged and encouraging others!

The 5 Things I Currently Crave & Love Most

#1 Vacation

I'll soon be packing my bags!

(image via ma belle )

Let's just say I have not been on any trips yet this summer. With summer coming to an end I have been craving a vacation. Preferably with close friends. My vacation dreams will soon come true. I will be packing my bags & heading on a trip with 2 of my closest friends. Finally some much needed R & R with my girlfriends! We will probably spend the days lounging by the pool sipping ice cold drinks & laughing together. With me getting a much needed tan. Thank you Summer for not ending before my fun getaway!

If I could I'd sail away to somewhere tropical for the entire summer!

Maybe looking stylish & comfy like cute little Reese.

#2 A good deal

Forever 21 just opened in our town & although I can't pull off all of their funky styles, I love that I was able to purchase this blue button-up for 11$ (if you look closely you can see my 11$ price tag).

#3 Pretty home decor

(image via ashley whittaker designs)

Like this pretty neutral pallet & blue pillows.

(image via ashley whittaker designs)

With pops of color & seashells.

(image via erin valencich designs)

This room is kinda funky but I LIKE IT!

(image via domino magazine)

#4 The color of sea blue

Like the walls in this study.

I like the geometric pattern on the curtains.

(image via ma belle)

I love everything about this bedroom!

(image via better homes & garden)

The orange chair is so fun paired with aqua blue & black & white.

(image via point click home)

This pretty little bathroom reminds me of my friend Hilary's pretty little bathroom in her downstairs entryway (wishing I had a picture of hers).

#5 Everything about my Nephew Judah

like how much he loves & adores his Daddy!

How when you play baseball with him, he says, "you're outta there" just like the umpires say. & you're always out when you play with him. I love that about him.

I love his cute little buns

his big smile that melts my heart

how he tells me he loves me

each & every new phrase that comes out of his mouth

(like when papa told Judah he was safe after running the bases during their game of baseball and Judah insistently said, "I'm out Papa!")

& his love for his baby sister.

they're back and i'm

glad because i love my family

i mean look how cute they are it's no wonder

princess lea and luke

these two look alike

but so do these two

this is one of my favorite pictures EVER

here are some pictures of the people i love most in this world

and it's all because of their Love

i love how much judah loves his baby sister and how much annie lights up when she sees him.