Day 27

A picture of myself and a family member.

Since my last post was about my wonderful mom, I figured this one should be about my amazing dad!! He has the biggest heart and is such a funny guy. I love being around him, he always knows how to make you laugh. He has done so much for me, and he still to this day spoils the heck out of me, and I love it. Haha.

Day 26

A picture of something that means a lot to me.

(Front) - Daughter

(Back) - You Fill My Heart With Pride

This is a little pendant that my mom bought me. We both got each other one, (her's say's mother) and we carry it around with us wherever we go. My mother is such an amazing mom and she's my best friend.

Day 25

A picture of myself last year and how I've changed since then.

This picture was taken around January of 2010 right after Derrick and I moved to Hawaii. A LOT has changed since then! We made a baby, she popped out Oct. 10th and now my daughter and I are back in Alaska waiting for her daddy to come home from Afghanistan. Being a wife and a mother has changed me so much though, and for the better. My husband and daughter are my world, and I would do anything for them.

Day 24

A picture of something I crave a lot.

Day 23

A picture of your favorite book.

This is an AMAZING book, and it's definitely a tear jerker! Here's a brief summary:

In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all---beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer’s end they’ve become TullyandKate. Inseparable.

So begins Kristin Hannah’s magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives.

From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success… and loneliness.

Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn’t know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she’ll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she’ll envy her famous best friend…

For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship---jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they’ve survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart…and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.

Firefly Lane is the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It’s about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you…and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you’ll never forget…one you’ll want to pass on to your best friend.

Day 22

A picture that confuses me.

Haha do I need to say more??

Day 21

A picture of something I wish I could forget.

(Derrick & Austin)

This picture was right before Derrick left for Afghanistan. I have to admit that he does look pretty hot in this picture :) But I've been so blessed with amazing things in my life that there really isn't anything I wish I could forget. The only thing I could think of would be Derrick's deployment. I don't wish I could really forget it, more like I wish it never happened..... He left on the 7th of April and will be gone for an entire year! Taylee and I miss him so much.

Day 20

A picture of somewhere I'd love to travel.

(Venice, Italy)

Seeing as I'm a guidette (yes, I'm like 1/16th Italian) I'd love to experience Italy. :)

Day 19

A picture of a habit I wish I didn't have.

Ok so I have 2 terrible habits!! The first one is a dumb (nervous) habit I have of biting the skin off my bottom lip. It gets so bad they bleed sometimes, I know it's disgusting. But I can't help it.

(Not my actual room)

The second one is a habit of throwing all my clothes, whether they're clean OR dirty on my floor!! I probably go through 3-4 outfits every morning just trying to figure out what to wear and what matches, and if I don't want to wear it, it gets thrown right on the floor. It's horrible especially when my husband is the same way. We don't have a chance when it comes to having a nice, clean room, lol.

Day 18

A picture of my favorite place.

My favorite place is in my husbands arms :) I know it sounds cheesy but I feel so safe, loved, comfortable, and myself when I'm with him. He's definitely my rock and I miss those big arms of his to wrap around me......

Day 17

A picture of my biggest insecurity.

Day 16

A picture of me and my friends.

This was the old Fairbanks Title gang, we did so much together, I love these girls and I miss the times we had together!

Day 15

A picture of something I want to do before I die.

I have always wanted to help at an orphanage in a third world country... first it was in Africa, but then I realized it didn't even matter where, I just think these little kids are so dang cute and I feel that I have so much love to give!! It's terrible that they don't have a clean and comfortable place to live. Seeing their living conditions just breaks my heart! It would be amazing to spend time with the children, just to see them smile would make me so incredibly happy! So this is something I will do before I die.

Day 14

A picture of someone I could never imagine my life without.

My baby girl, little miss Taylee, has been the best thing that's ever happened to me! Derrick and I are so blessed to have such a beautiful daughter, I can't imagine my life without her! She's my everything!

Day 13

A picture of my favorite band or artist.

I'd have to say Bruno Mars is my favorite artist right now, I got hooked on him from listening to all the local music in Hawaii. Derrick and I used to jam out to his music :)

Day 12

Something I love.

Yes, Olive Garden is my absolute favorite! All you can eat soup, salad and breadsticks for lunch = delish! Neither HI or AK have one, so I only get to enjoy it when we visit family in the other states, which isn't very often. So sad.

Day 11

Something I hate.

Spiders are disgusting. Not just tarantulas, even the stupid little baby ones, ew, they're all nasty!

Day 10

A picture of someone I see myself marrying/being with in the future.

Lucky for me I already found the person I wanted to marry, my sexy Samoan boy!

Our love story....

It was a Thursday night and I decided last minute to go to the club (The Gold Rush) to see a couple of my girlfriends. It was a really slow night and I definitely wasn't dressed to impress. My girlfriend and I were standing there and all of a sudden we both saw the most gorgeous guy dancing on the dance floor. No joke, we were both in love with this guy. Well I decided to ask him to dance with my girlfriend because I felt like I wouldn't have a chance with him, so they danced and that was that. The next night I went out to the same bar and he was there again! This time he came up to me and asked for my number. After that we were inseparable, and then a month later we got married. 11.6.09 I got married to the most amazing man in the world! We have grown so much together in the last year and I couldn't ask for anything more. Currently he is deployed to Afghanistan and will be there for a year, its going to be an extremely long and lonely year but he's our hero and we love him so much for serving our country.

Day 9

A picture of the person who has gotten me through the most.

My sister Nicole has been there for me through everything! Whenever I'm having a bad day, or I need someone to vent to, she's the one that I call. When I'm on the verge of making a bad decision, I call her before I do and she reassures me that it is a stupid decision, lol. Even when I'm in the wrong, she's not affraid to tell me that I am, I love it. And I love her, she's the best sister in the world!

Day 8

A picture that makes me laugh.

Ok so I couldn't pick just ONE picture, you have to see all of these to get the full effect, lol. This is Taylee attempting to make bubbles with her mouth and make that motorboat sound with her lips. She puts so much work into it, it's hilarious! First she starts out with a loud AAAAHHHH and then comes all the faces and she finishes with a smile. Cutest thing in the world!

Day 7

A picture that shows your true self.

I'm a goofball, but still a responsible wife and a caring mother who has so much love for my family.

Day 6

A picture of somewhere I've been.

(Kelcie and I)

I think this was back in 2008 when I was living in Arizona. We took a trip to see the Grand Canyon. It's one of the most beautiful sites I've ever seen!! If you've never been, it's a must see! I would love to go to the skywalk next time.

Day 5

A picture of my favorite memory.

At a gay strip club with my girls. LOL!!! Ok, so this wasn't my favorite memory, but it was definitely part of it!!

My fav memory was when I met up with my girlfriends in Denver, CO to celebrate Ashley's birthday (the second from the right). This is probably one of the very few times I was actually single and could enjoy a night out with the girls... So the guy in the picture was a so called "bachelor" and was staying in our hotel with about 4 other guys that we decided to meet up with that night. Funny thing was, they all said they were firefighters and celebrating their friends last night of being single, which ended up being a huge lie!! They were all military guys and none of them were getting married. It may not sound so funny, but if you were there it was hilarious!

To sum up the trip, we had tons of drinks, all squeezed onto a bicycle cart and had a poor guy take us to get some bratwursts at 3 in the morning, tried hitting on some cops while they were in the middle of arresting some drunks (thank goodness they didn't take us instead), ran into some crazy Russians that wanted to suck on Ashley's feet and put a Marilyn Monroe wig on her, danced on the bar at Coyote Ugly, went to a gay bar AND lastly, spent some time in a pool on the top of our hotel.

Day 4

A picture of my night.

Hahaha, this is me at night :) Derrick is SOO lucky to go to sleep and wake up to this face.

Day 3

A picture of the cast from my favorite TV show. (JERSEY SHORE)

I don't even think I need to explain this TV show or why it's my favorite. Just watch it and you'll know why :) It's T-SHIRT TIIIIIIIME!!!

Day 2

A person I've been closest with the longest.

Jenny and I have been best friends since Elementary School! The first time I met her she had just moved to Alaska with her family from Georgia. Here was this little girly girl with the biggest pink bow in her hair and somehow we became the best of friends. Spent 4 hours a day together doing gymnastics and when we weren't together we were calling each other. I believe freshman year of highschool was when she moved back to Georgia where I went to visit her for a couple weeks then we stopped talking for awhile. We were in two different places in our lives I guess. But we reconnected when she told me she was getting married and wanted me to be at her wedding. Hopefully Derrick and I's next duty station will be in Georgia so we'll get to hang out with her and her husband!

Day 1

All about MEEEEE. 15 facts about me:

1. I Miss my blonde hair
2. Gymnastics was my life
3. I love cheetah/leopard print
4. Pink is my favorite color
5. Im a tomboy at heart
6. I love dancing but am terrible at it
7. I’m addicted to Mountain Dew
8. I’m the youngest of 4
9. I can do a gross thing with my stomach
10. Reality shows are my thing
11. My dream is to help or start an orphanage
12. I’m a huge cry baby
13. Water is gross
14. I wanna be a millionaire
15. I have monkey toes

30 Day Challenge

I'm getting a little bored with my blog so I came across this cute little idea (yes it's a little highschool-ish but it's fun). Day 1 will start tomorrow so stay posted :)

• Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.


• Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.
  
• Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.


• Day 04 - A picture of your night.


• Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.


• Day 06 - A picture of somewhere you've been.


• Day 07 - A picture that shows your true self.


• Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh.


• Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.


• Day 10 - A picture of someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future.
  
• Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.


• Day 12 - A picture of something you love.


• Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.


• Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.


• Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.


• Day 16 - A picture of you and your friends.


• Day 17 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.


• Day 18 - A picture of your favorite place.


• Day 19 - A picture of a habit you wish you didn't have.


• Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.


• Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.


• Day 22 - A picture that confuses you.


• Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.


• Day 24 - A picture of something you crave alot.


• Day 25 - A picture of you last year and how you've changed since then.


• Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you.


• Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member.


• Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of.


• Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile.


• Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss.