i didn't forget about my blog

jenn, julie and I celebrating jenn's birthday

london is annie's secret admirer

colleen my friend from college came to visit

we could never not have fun together

katie's brother howie married gina and adopted her son jonah. they are a family with a beautiful testimony of god's redeeming love. i have a special love for jonah since i used to watch him in sunday school when he was 2. he's quite the little prayer warrior! 

the kids danced at the wedding like it was going out of style

michaela and judah

my little cousin alex and judah are great buddies

my aunt deb and my family

dancing once again

the brennans are like family to me and these are there kids.  their mom discipled me years ago forming a strong bond of friendship and really becoming my spiritual family.  i used to watch the kids so we are all very close to each other.  they came over to the house and explored all the nature outside my mom and dad's house

ryan, hannah, michaela, judah

kk's is what i like to call her and she is gorgeous and cute. she's 5 and i'm 25 (well give or take a few years) but we are the best of friends

judah's wearing the mickey ears i  bought for annie

jenn and i at disneyland for her birthday (they gave her her own bday pin)

dad you are the best

happy birthday dad

your kids and your grand kids love you

you make the big 5-5 look young

we had a fun memorial day celebrating my dad

we ate good old american style

fried chicken thanks to my mom

and a double chocolate birthday cake made by my sis in law

thanks for the yumminess katie

currently loving

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i heart pretty kitchens that incorporate 

soft hues of sea blue

i love cake plates in mass quantities

old fashioned stoves

pastry shops that have an old time feel 

with huge counter tops to display yummy treats

living and dining rooms that you

can relax in because of their soothing

beachy themes and hues

when it comes to fashion navy and purple

 and pinstripes make my heart swoon

( images via bandelle blog, bliss blog and a few others I can't seem to remember)

going to where all your dreams come true

disneyland by jamgodsgirl on Polyvore.com

I love Disneyland, it's like being in a daydream. Alice in Wonderland is my favorite Disney character. Just like me she loves to dream and imagine rather than read books! I'll take the fairytale any old day! On saturday I'm going to the "best place on earth" and I get to be in a fairytale all day with one of my bestest friends!

Do you love Disneyland like me? Do you have a favorite character?

Down By The Sea

beach day with judah and annie

judah loves the beach so much he runs around and dances all over the sand

annie's has her sun hat on~ cuteness

our beach day wouldn't be complete without making sandcastles

she couldn't get any cuter

judah, auntie loves your dance moves

rosy cheeks

judah smile for the camera
we took about 20 of these till judah finally smiled

that's a good cheese it smile judah but auntie needs a redo~badly

we celebrated their beautiful mama's birthday this month complete with the most delicious strawberry cake I have ever had

Happy Birthday Katie

Easter with the Hill Family

annie lookin cute in her mom's vintage baby dress and bonnet

pretty girls


we had water gun wars with judah

he's a pro

uncle jason came home

judah loves to play for us


judah just last easter


look how little he is

church

sunny skies
family

sidewalk chalk

bbq

chocolate bunnies

lots of smiles
a glorious easter day

Spoiled with Love

Yep, I pretty much got spoiled on my birthday!! Spoiled with lots of time with my close friends and family. Treated to dinner, desserts, breakfast, lunch, coffee and Italian sodas,........my sister Katie made me the sweetest birthday cake, my dad made me brownies, mmmm mmmmm yummyness!! Judah helped me blow out my birthday candle (thank goodness it's just one these days) and make my birthday wish! My Mom took me shopping in Santa Barbara (our tradition). Anthropologie was my main destination. I am obsessed, to say the least, with that store! It proved to be worth all my love and adoration! I could live in that store!

New

Bowls

Butter dish

Dish Towels

Apron

Pepper Grinder

Thank You Anthro

You Never Disappoint

Vintage like Cake Plates

Thank You Martha @ Macy's

My Bestees and Hilary's Home Tour

I was much in need of a mini-vacation and time with my best friends down south. Erin and Kim time is bitter sweet. When us girls are together it is non-stop fun, talking, and laughing. Never ever running out of things to talk about. We connect on every single level I can think of. They really seem to get me! Mostly because I think God knit our friendship that way, partly because we have known one another since our college days (where we used to spend every waking moment together in the dorms). We attended a very small private Christian college forming strong bonds of friendship rooted in the truths of God's word. We have been through many tears, heartaches, and life's tougher moments together. Needless to say, it's made our friendships stronger and lasting. I've known there husbands since our college days too and there children since there births. They have encouraged me on my toughest days and continually just because they love me. I often feel like a better person just by being around them. Which is why, when the day to part ways and say are goodbyes, is so hard. When I get home I know my life is missing them in it. We used to daydream together about all of us living on the same street when we were older. I still long for that. Never will I not!!! Until then I will cherish them no matter how many miles keep us apart.
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This is my friend Hilary. Hilary introduced me to her cousin Newt (funny name, I know) a few years ago. We started dating which then led to a relationship. Although, we didn't stay together, I am really thankful we dated. In my previous relationship I ended up getting my heart very broken, and I just was not treated the way you always dream of growing up. I was not cherished or honored. On the other hand, Newt did treat me very well and I definitely felt cherished. He was raised that way and he comes from an amazing family. His family is huge, full of cousins and tons of extended family and they all love each other and the Lord. Most of all they just loved me and I loved them. I loved every moment I spent with them. When we broke up, I felt like I was breaking up with his entire family. It was hard on me but you know, somehow you get through it. I really think the Lord put him in my life to help heal my heart and past hurts I had. I am grateful Hilary set us up and I am so thankful to have Hilary in my life since she is an extension and example of all of them. She is so generous and hospitable and that is how everyone in her family is. Another cool thing about Hilary is her taste. She has the most beautiful home which I want to show you and NO, my pictures DO NOT EVEN BEGIN TO DO IT JUSTICE!

Let's start with the kitchen

the stove is too die for! hilary would kill me if she knew i was showing her kitchen before she had time to clean the breakfast mess!

pretty cabinet

pretty cake plates

ugly camera flash

dining room

where I get my silhouette inspiration

leading up to the staircase

living room armoire

more of the living room

where her 3 boys sleep

they just put in new built in cabinets that were getting painted the next day

it's like a nautical haven

you know boys never make their beds

aren't the built in bunk beds nostalgic?

the children's bathroom

i forgot to capture her daughters room

it's dreamy and girly

hilary and davie's room
these pictures look so much better in real life

it's gorgeous!