Blood Is thicker than water

I always, always, always think about posting on my blog but I've been so busy I don't have the time too lately. With working, tailgating and football season I've been having a great busy life lately.I love Blacksburg it reminds me so much of being home that I don't know if I ever want to move anywhere else : ).

The hardest part is being 4 hours away from the ones I love. It's very hard when emergency's arise in the family, that's the only thing I hate about the distance. My brother Tabb was in a horrible accident this past Thursday and I really just want to let him know How MUCH I love him and How LUCKY I am to have a big brother like him... I have to admit it was very hard growing up with Three Older brothers, especially when it came to 'Meeting the Boyfriends' or When I had my First Kiss. Let me just tell you they never let me live that stuff down. But

whenever their was a time I needed them for being picked on at school, or just for a ride they all were there even if they didn't want to be. Tabb and I grew up closest in age since we were only 3 years apart and he really was there for me through High School and helped me make the right decisions, I will always thank him for who helped me become. Even if we don't always know what's going on in each other lives we just pick up where we left off and I know if I ever needed him for ANYTHING he'd be there for me in a flash no matter the obstacle he had to take. Growing up I always wanted a sister, but thank God for letting me be the only girl! I don't know how I would handle sharing MY clothes and make-up. But I'm so thankful for the Family I have and all of my brothers. Even if we fight or bicker I'm still glad I have them in my life and I don't want that to ever change.

I love these 4 people more than anything!

New Camera = Better Blog

I'm so excited that my blog is now going to have WAY more pictures because I just got a amazing Canon t1i with a awesome lens, and I haven't stopped taking pictures since I got it Friday night. I went the Eli's 3rd Birthday party and got some great shots of the kids playing in the water and on the beach.

Some one with a mouthful of cupcake!!

The Birthday Boy & his Sweet Goggles

These two mean the world to me, I don't know what I would do without them.

I had a lot of fun On Saturday morning at Glennsfield Farm. I woke up around 7 and put my shoes on and went outside. Within a few minutes my Mom came out and joined, we took some great pictures and really enjoyed the last couple of hours we had together before the big move. The pictures turned out amazing. I'm glad I took a whole bunch so now if I get a slight bit homesick I can look at the pictures and feel a little bit more at home

Looking forward to all the memories I can capture!!!!!

The Big Move

I remember honestly like it was just yesterday when Faye and I were counting down for the move and it was at 23 weeks. We're now at 3 days and I'm so stressed I could just possibly pull my hair out.... Packing is so hard, especially when you have SO much stuff. I'm sitting her trying to figure out when I got so much crap and I realized I've always had it I just never used it.

The excitement inside of me is bursting out. It seem so surreal that in 72 hours I'm gonna be packing up and moving out. This is the first time in my life that things have so naturally fallen in perfect order. Every SINGLE part of the move. Okay, I'll explain.

1. The day I told Stephen and Faye I was dead set on moving down their and to find me a roommate just happened to be the day they were going to look for a new apartment.

2. Faye asked me what I was going to do for a job and I realized my company had two locations only 30 minutes away.

3.Two weeks before the move I hear of a big position becoming available at one of the locations that I'm extremely qualified for!

4. I need close friends in my life and I have so many people that I've meet through 4-H and I've grown up with that live in Blacksburg!!

5. I've always wanted to be a HOKIE!!!

With all of these things happening and taking place at this exact moment in my life how could I feel like this wasn't where I was supposed to be headed. My heart has fallen in love with Blacksburg.

Now I won't say that this will be a easy move for me... What 4 hour move is easy for anyone? But luckily with my company I have training every month in Richmond until November! So that'll give me at least two days of Family Bliss every month. But they're crazy if they could keep me away for longer than a month, I love those Wigs.. & how could I stay away from this adorable little girl?!?

"Laugh as Much as you Breathe and Love as Long as you Live"

It's so crazy how fast life passes you by. It really all seems to go with just one blink...
So I'll go ahead and throw it out there.... yes, I'm moving AGAIN to Blacksburg and I CANNOT wait.
I'm gonna be a HOKIE!
I'll be moving in with the people I love and my amazing job is transferring me out there!

Meanwhile I heard from a few people I used to work with at Camp about this awesome video and I really wanted to share it... With what I've been through in the last year I wish someone would've shared it with me when I was 16. Maybe just maybe then I would've been smarter.

I am so happy for everything I have, and the people in my life. This year I've made new friends and I've found out who the real ones are. I don't think I could be any happier in life..... well, that's a lie if I was a billionaire living on the beach drinking margarita's all the day I'd be happy.

But for now life is pretty darn amazing.


My Beautiful Big Niece! I can't believe she's 17 MONTHS OLD!

"Dream if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today"

Even though it's only 8:53 p.m. I feel like it's 3:00 a.m. I am loving my new job and working tons but I know that it's going to pay off. I'm working with Aveda now and I enjoy it so much.

BTW It's also Official I passed my STATE BOARDS. I'm getting my license in less than 30 days!

And it's just like that a new chapter of life opens. It's a amazing feeling! Life is getting better by the minute I have so much to look forward too.

My life's been pretty full of friends and family. I love every minute of it. I especially love this pretty little girl in the middle.


We were headed to the Kid's Museum in Richmond and I think I had just as much fun as she did in the arts and crafts section.

A year in pictures

I went through my Pictures and decided I have had a amazing year and wanted to share!!!




























what amazing pictures!

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

Soo I think I'm going to start with a quote as my Title from now on. It really shows my mood that comes across : )


It's the 9th day of the New Year and I've had a good looking back on 2010 and I've decided that I need a top 20 of the amazing things I've done in one year.

1. Packed up and Moved to A city where I knew no one.
2. Becoming a Aunt <3
3. Met amazing people that I will never loose contact with in Charlotte.
4. Graduated with my 600 hours in Esthiology.
5. Being a Bridesmaid for Faye and Stephen's Beautiful Wedding.
6. Helped plan and participated in the First out of school Aveda Fashion Show.
7. Was given the big responsibility of being Maid of Honor and Watched my Best Friend walk down the aisle.
8. Realized how Independent I have become.
9. Moved to Richmond.
10. Watched Rayann grow up to a toddler. Still can't believe she's talking.
11. Found a new Best Friend... ride to die.
12. Rekindled old friendships.
13. Grew so much closer to my Family. (You Don't realize how much you'd miss them till you live 7 hours away)
14. Went to New York, New York for the first time!
15. Cherishing all the moments I get to Spend with Roman.
16. Got a REAL job with benefits.
17. Finally realizing I love what I do!
18. Almost Licensed as a Esthetician.
19. Got a new car.. even if I didn't want too. :(
20. Thinks I've finally found my place. : )