Happy Birthday Linsey!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful Sister! :) She is so wonderful and I'm so grateful I got to spend the day with her! It was so much fun! She's blessed with this beautiful family, and it makes her so happy! She's one of my dearest friends and always will be! Love you sis!

Follow Your Heart...

...no matter where it takes you. ♥

"One of the most amazing things that can happen is finding someone who sees everything you are and won't let you be anything less. They see the potential of you. They see endless possibilities. And through their eyes, you start to see yourself the same way. As someone who matters. As someone who can make a difference in this world. If you're lucky enough to find that person, never let them go."
- Susane Colasanti "So Much Closer"

Cold Stone

This is my cute best friend Jenna :)

We went and got ice cream today.

Talked a lot, as usual.

Her cute little niece came too!

I always love getting together with her!

Sawyer the Warrior

Isn't he adorable?

He was born today.

(Obviously)

And we're all so in love.

He's got big eyes and big lips!

I think he looks more like Mitch than anything.

But I still see my sister in him :)

He's so much fun, already.

He's so cute and I just want to hold him forever.

His cry is so cute and quiet, but I'm sure he'll find his voice soon!

He likes to sleep a lot, but what newborn doesn't?

He's just so tiny, and so cute to hold.

I could hold him forever and snuggle.

I could look at him forever.

I'm so happy for my sister and Mitch.

They deserve this little boy, and I know Heavenly Father chose them to be his parents. They will do such a fantastic job! Linsey and I used to plan out families, how many boys and girls we wanted, and the names, and we used to spell them funky, and play that computer game, the Sims and we'd have families of all kinds, and now hers is real. She's a mom. And this little boy will love her SO much. She will take such good care of him.

And so will his favorite aunty ;)

I can't wait to spend all my time with him.

And I can't wait for Evan to meet him.

Hahahaha, it'll be awesome.

I love being an aunt :)

I feel super spoiled and blessed with these two beautiful boys :)

4th of July!

The holidays were SO fun this year! The morning started off for me, with some Pretty Little Liars! I'm so addicted to that show! It's so good :) My family and I then went to a ward breakfast where they served good food, and put on a wonderful program in honor of the country. After that we decided to go swimming! My sister and brother-in-law and some of his family came, and my mom also came! It was fun! I sat by the pool and they actually got in. The sun and weather was perfect and I just wanted to enjoy the warmth/heart. After that we went to "layout" which actually turned out to be sitting and talking for like an hour. But it was awesome! I got a little tan, so that's good :) Then the snow cone shack finally opened, so we headed on over, but the flavor I got was just gross! So it was a little disappointing :( After we left to come home, I took a much needed nap. When I woke up, family was already over and it was time to eat :) Evan wasn't feeling so good and I feel really bad :( But after some medicine he started to get better. We ate dinner, talked and laughed as usual. My dad and I then went for a run! It was awesome! I came home just in time for fireworks, and we sat for about an hour watching ours and the neighbors. It was so awesome, and Evan loved the fireworks! Hahaha, such a fun day!

I'm so grateful to live in the country that I do. I'm so grateful for those who are serving, have served and are preparing to serve to help us keep our freedom. This is such a blessed country, and I thank my Father in Heaven every single day, for this beautiful place. We really are so lucky and blessed with what we have. God bless America.

My 62nd Letter

I didn't get a letter last week,

but I got a letter on this special day :)

And it made me smile.

And it made my heart jump.

He's so cute and I just love him :)

"I'm sorry you still miss me lots... I think I've moved past the missing you to just being super excited to see you!"

"I bought you something really special at the castle last week, but I can't tell you what it is!"

He's just so cute.
I wish everyone could meet him.
I love who he is so much :)
He's the sweetest person alive!!

And to make this day even better,
he sent pictures in his email.

 I could kiss him,
I could marry him,
I could hug him,
he's that good looking.
Glad that he's mine.
♥

I Can Count On ONE HAND!!

Yup.

Can you believe it either?

I can't.

I can officially count,

on one hand how many months left.

5.

That's all.

I'm so happy :)

I'm getting really nervous, and anxious.

But I'm so excited and so happy that I've finally reached 5 months left.

I've watched other girls have their boys come home,

and then they get married.

And I want that so badly.

But I have to learn to be patient and trust in the Lord's timing.

The month of July last year was by far the worst month
of this entire 2 year wait. I only hope that won't happen again.

If it's meant to be, soon or later, it'll happen.

I love Brady so much.

Preparing for him to come home has been wonderful so far :)

Nothing has changed for me.

Nothing has changed for him.

I still love him as much, if not more, than the very day he left.

Brady and I have both grown so much and I love it.

I only hope to grow with him more, forever.

I love you babe!

We can make it :)