The Fall Post -

Since everyone has been posting about fall, I figured I would join the party.

The difference is, most people enjoy autumn because of the clothes, decorations, and flavors of drinks you can get at Jamba(kami).

For me, this time of the year is my favorite because of the traditions..

haunted houses

Bonfires/Campfires





Thanksgiving

Indoor fun

Rain activities <3



And much, much more....

(such as the lake house, which is gone now..boo)

All these traditions have something in common about them tho... they are all with people I hold closest to my heart.

Its gonna be a hard season without my boys

I miss you all

Pics That Get Right to the Heart -

Its these kind of pictures and moments that make me tear up a little....

I'm so glad you are home with your kids Mike. You all deserve to be happy together <3



Life Happens -

In highschool, you always heard people saying, "This is the time of our lives!" It never really occurred to me about how easy it was back then. Little to no responsibility, the comfort of your own group of friends, and not having to worry anything because things always seemed to work themselves out anyways. It was always the same routine; walk in, go to the wolf statue, give hugs down the row, ask "where is my best friend?", stand and chat til the bell rang, go to class, get harassed by Asher and Jarred, take a nap during my free 2nd period, go to class with Melissa, get a drink with Melissa, go to class with Melissa again, go home, BS my homework, head to a friend's....

Then this happened -

- and we were all SO excited.

The summer consisted of...

 camping

silly string wars

vacations

boating

swimming

(yes we are in normal clothes.. this was after a hike on a hot day)

getting tan

concerts

falling in LOVE with her dancing (Melanie Moore)

spending most of my time with these girls

losing these boys

and falling apart from this girl :( and being left with this (start at 3:16) thought

Which leads to the belief and understanding of why high school was "the time of our lives"

ps. not supposed to be depressing. just reminiscing. :)

Tease -

So maybe I am a tease to some...

but I learn it from this sign



Such a tease...

Pointless Post -

Got this idea from BreAnn Kimball-in'

I have trust issues

When I love, its always too much

I hold grudges

Sometimes my smile is just a mask for what is really going on in my life

My biggest fear is the future and what it holds

I get creative when I am sad

I run when I am mad

I have always thought my mother deserves better than what she has

My favorite accessory is sunglasses

Most of my closet is blue

I truly miss how easier life was back in high school

Kids drive me insane

My nieces are the most important people in my life

I would trade all my happiness just to see my grandpa well again

I L.O.V.E making people feel awkward

I'm best described as spontaneous

Family always comes first

There are people I wish everyday that I could just take away their pain, even if it means taking it on myself

I wish I was better at photography

When I am alone and have too much energy, I put on "concerts"

I am a country girl to the bone

I honestly believe I was born in the wrong time period

My dream job would be anything in emergent care; it gives me a rush

Love scares me

I have seriously proposed to an NBA player, and he said yes

I have more guy friends than girl friends

I never want to grow up

At my happiest, and at my lowest, Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts album is always with me

I miss my aunt Tarah terribly

Its almost guaranteed for me to have a thing for a guy as long as he is attractive and in his 20's

My favorite movies are Disney (Lion King is #1)

Grease is the best all time play/movie

I have a habit of falling for my best guy friends

There is only one person I hate with all my heart, might, mind, and soul

I forgive, but have a hard time forgetting

A "normal" picture of me usually consists of a funny face

Some of my best friends dont even live near me

I wish I had a pet dolphin to swim with in my pool

My all time favorite vacation is taken every year at Thanksgiving and is shared with the whole Shurtliff family

I have the joints of an old woman

I may have been a kissing whore for a while there in my life

I have a family of stuffed animals I sleep with every night

No one is ever too old for disney world/land in my opinion

My best memories have all been with my family (cousins)

If I call you a whore to your face, usually means I love you

When people dont answer my phone calls, I sometimes leave pointless, mean messages

The Notebook makes me tear up every time I watch it

I want to save my first kiss in the rain with the man I marry

I L.O.V.E watching dance

I'm almost always sarcastic

When things go wrong, I dont talk to family about it first, cause I would rather them not see me cry

I love you is the last thing I want to say to people, in case its the last time I ever see them

I am who I am, and I love that

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?? -

10 years ago to this date, four planes were taken over by "a faceless coward"

I was in the third grade, when I had seen teachers walking around with tears rolling down their cheeks.

I was young and ignorant to the situation, until the principal got onto the intercom, told the faculty to turn their TV's onto a certain channel and have the children watch what had just happened to the twin towers.

The very first thought that went into my mind, which immediately brought tears to my eyes, was, "My uncle lives there..."

After watching the towers fall, the song I'm Proud to be an American came on throughout the whole school...

The lyrics, "where at least I know im free.. and I wont forget the men who died who gave that right to me," hit me so hard that my eyes just kept flowing with tears, because even at 8 years old I KNEW with 100% certainty that we would always be free; no matter who tried to break us down.

My class was was gathered in a circle at this time, and we all shared our thoughts about what we had just seen and felt.

"My uncle lives in NY and works near those buildings.. I just pray that he is okay and alive."

When school was let out early, I gave my mom a giant hug and asked her about Rich... she told me that we had no word from him yet, but she was sure he safe (which she just said to comfort me).

I remember the feeling of such relief when my dad had gotten that call from his brother.

10 years ago was one day I will ALWAYS remember.

10 years ago was a day I will NEVER forget.

So.. tell me, where were you when the world stopped turning that September day??

I hear people saying we don't need this war
But, I say there's some things worth fighting forWhat about our freedom and this piece of ground
We didn't get to keep 'em by backing down
They say we don't realize the mess we're getting in
Before you start your preaching let me ask you this my friend

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown awayHave you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hellAnd you say we shouldn't worry 'bout bin LadenHave you forgotten?
They took all the footage off my T.V.
Said it's too disturbing for you and me
It'll just breed anger that's what the experts say
If it was up to me I'd show it everydaySome say this country's just out looking for a fight
Well, after 9/11 man I'd have to say that's right

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
To see your homeland under fireAnd her people blown awayHave you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hellAnd we vowed to get the one’s behind bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

I've been there with the soldiers
Who've gone away to war
And you can bet that they remember
Just what they're fighting for
Have you forgotten all the people killed?
Yeah, some went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania field
Have you forgotten about our Pentagon?
All the loved ones that we lost and those left to carry on
Don't you tell me not to worry about bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

Have you forgotten?Have you forgotten?

There were four planes that day... our people were brave and strong enough to fight back and bring one down... They sacrificed their lives, to save the lives of others.

That is America

First Song -

This morning I woke up in the most pissy mood. Kami had texted me about taking our friend out to lunch for her birthday. I honestly didnt really feel like going because I knew I would be no fun to be around, but since it got me out of the house, I decided to go.

I had the radio off on the drive to Kami's because no country stations were playing any songs, and I truly believe that the first song you listen to in the morning can make or break the day. When I walked in her front door, I heard these lyrics playing, and I knew from that moment on that it was gonna be an amazing day.

After getting ready, we left to surprise Kenna with a birthday poster we held up in the middle of the mall where she was. We gave her her presents, had a small convo, and left to visit Ashley at her store.

Me and Kam planned possibly the dumbest prank to pull on her when we got there.. we were going to walk in, wait til she saw us and came to say hi, then right after she made contact with us, we were gonna leave without saying a word. We are cool, its fine. We spent about two minutes in there til she even gets remotely close to us, but she never realized we were there.. until of course when I turned around and saw her standing literally 2 feet from us, which was when I shoved Kami and we started running out of the store. Of course thats when she noticed.. So being the nice friends that we are, we went back in and talked with her for a while until we got hungry and then left her for food. While eating we get a text from her that says, "someone just asked me if I have seen my car, which I havent yet, but you guys are douchebags." Granted, we have been caught by her a number of times for sticky noting her car.. but WTF!! WHO SNITCHED?!?!

So we head back out to her car, which had her windshield only half filled with a full wad of sticky notes taped on.. And finish the other half. Now, this might look from a third person point of view like a hate crime, but coming from me and Kami, it deffinately shows love.

After we left the mall, we went to Blockbuster to rent Something Borrowed. While in the middle of enjoying this wonderful movie that described my feelings about a certain someone, we got a call..
Kami answers, "what do you want??"
A very angered, but knows its funny, Ashley, "YOU TAPED THEM?!?!"
"no."
"Yes you did! This way is so much harder to take off!"
"Hope you have a long lunch."
"God, I only have 30 min."
"bahahaha, well that sucks, better hurry."
"ugh. I hate you both. bye"
We finish watching our movie, which ended around 4:30. This was around the time that me and Kami had the same thought (which actually happens pretty often)... Silly String Attack!!!! When pondering about who to attack, I remember, "hmmm.. Ashley gets off at 5!! If we hurry, we can buy a couple cans and make it back to the mall in time."
So we arrive back at the mall, where we hide for like 15 minutes, decide to go see if she is coming, almost get caught by her as she is walking out, and silly sting the daylights out of her.

Night goes on, and we get back to my house just in time for my parents to invite us to Tepanyaki. SCORE! It was a really busy night for them, so while we were waiting, I got this WONDERFUL pic of Kam.



During the show, this kid on our table starts to cry.. no worries, he is maybe like a year and a half old. The chef pulls out a sucker and hands it to the crying child... "what?? no fair.. if I start crying, do I get a sucker too??" you hear Kami ask. With in SECONDS later, me and kami had a marshmellow on top of a chopstick and a bowl full of fire in front of us to roast them with.. pretty sure we got the better end of that deal! Stupid baby! haha



The night concluded with a trip with my mama and Kam to JC Pennys for their 80% deal they had going.

I am so grateful for my cousin, who knows when I need some cheering up, and knows EXACLY how to turn my day around. I love her with all my life. She is the best little infant I know. Thanks a million, I owe ya!

<3