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by now, you all know about my SICK HABBIT that i'm TOTALLY obsessed over. well..... i've added several mugs and i'm now up to TWENTY FIVE MUGS! (screaming wildly)

two of my most recent additions:

portland, oregon (thank you jason & galilee!)

and one of my FAVORITES from a city i CAN'T wait to visit, new york! (thank you mr. f!!)

going home

there's nothing quite like being home. walking into your parent's house after not living there for years and yet knowing you still belong; entering the kitchen, seeing your mama cooking like a maniac because her babies are home; the love, the excitement... its really something else. THAT'S what i get to experience EVERY time i come home. i pray that i never have to live without it. i love my home and i wouldn't trade it for the world. =)

this past weekend, my family went to my baby brother's COLLEGE graduation. he FINALLY did it! we are SO VERY PROUD of him! my mom, dad, and grandma pilled into one car (the BORING car) while jeffrey, allyson, and i went in our own car (the SUPER COOL car with LOUD music) and drove three hours to see jonathan.

after the graduation ceremony (which surprisingly WASN'T unbearable), we all headed to texas road house where we proceeded to stuff ourselves in a way only AMERICANS know how:

i got to spend time with galilee and jonna... i have missed them BOTH so dearly. jordan tries to act like an adult but don't let him fool you with his "serious menu-reading face". two seconds into eating, he NEVER FAILS to break out a fart machine and entertain the family for HOURS. yeah... we're like that. =D

while home, i got to visit with my girls, amy and ruth. as SOON as i got off the plane, we headed STRAIGHT for the pool. they know me SO WELL! hahaha. my girl ruth truly has a heart of gold. she’s such a great listener and has always been there for me. i'm so grateful to have BOTH of them in my life. =)

she's back!

my sister galilee is THEE MOST AWESOMEST stylist EVER. she does SUCH an AMAZING job every time. she's GENTLE and STEADY and COMPLETELY capable of fixing any blunder i create for myself.

and... being the LOVING sister that i am, i called up natalie and bethany, who have been SORELY missing galilee's skills, and proceeded to GLOAT over the fact that my hair was back in the hands of a TRUE beautician. muahahahaha... =D

leaving on a jet plane

my usual flight order: coke, pretzels, and a DELICIOUS book. =)

boys will be boys

poor natty has to put up with THESE guys: i swear. boys NEVER grow up.

(but then again, i don't plan on it either. hahaha.)

to my jossy

happy
birthday
scrubbin'.

=)

birthday dinner for champions

i was gonna throw a birthday party for myself and head out to chuck-e cheese with all my "adult" friends but...... i didn't. INSTEAD, i had a nice little birthday dinner at my pastor's house. it was DELICIOUS. frank and pam are AMAZING people and i love having them in my life. =)

after dinner, the world celebrated with me as they shot of MILLIONS and BILLIONS of fireworks. ;)

twenty SIX!

i received this birthday card in the mail.

it made me smile.

because i already have those socks and shoes. =)

oh! and PROOF that i TRULY AM the favorite in my family... my dad wrote this note to me:

...OWNED. every SINGLE one of you. =D

i've got a problem...

i love putting puzzles together. its very relaxing for me after a long day at work. but you see, unfortunately for me, i have a cat who likes to LAY ON the puzzle WHILE i'm trying to put it together. it just DOESN'T work.

knight & day

don't you hate it when someone you don't like changes your mind about them based off something that is COMPLETELY fictional? yeah, me too. but that's what happened to me with tom cruise. i've never really been a huge fan but after seeing KNIGHT and DAY, i realized i laughed my head off through the whole thing and i thought, "dangit! his charming (FICTIONAL) character got under my defenses." and BAM! i was a fan.

my dearest booboo

happy birthday bethany!!!

i love you. =)

meet eva

meet my niece, eva lynne fernandez. she's the size of a PAPAYA! (mmm... sounds delicious) i am SO EXCITED and CANNOT wait for her to come. =)

i have been counting down the days and helping natalie get ready. i hope eva realizes JUST how MUCH she's loved ALREADY. =)

foil LICKER

as seen on my chipotle cup...

"you can JUDGE ME if you want to, but I DON'T CARE. the little bit of SALSA and CHEESE and SOUR CREAM HANGING OUT in the bottom of my burrito foil after i'm done eating is MINE. ITS ALL MINE! digging down into those foil crevices is my tongue's favorite part of the day. even better is that every time i eat a chipotle burrito, the little SURPRISE at the bottom if my foil is DIFFERENT. i mean, sometimes its CARNITAS, the most awesome pork ever, and sometimes its CHICKEN or STEAK... SO FINE! i guess you can go ahead and call me a "FOIL LICKER". but that foil holds that ONE LAST delicious bite that i couldn't EVER think of throwing away. its like my BURRITO FLAVOR SAVINGS ACCOUNT--but its in a bank that won't ever need a BAILOUT."

HOW'D THEY KNOW THAT ABOUT ME!?

you WILL give me a hug

i have a scrubbin' of a brother who is not keen on physical affection like myself. i try and i TRY but unless its a special occasion (which for him it NEVER is) then he'd never consider it. so... to get around his stubbornness that seems to run so vibrantly through our family, i tried the back door for a hug from him. i mailed him MONEY and put this note on the outside:

"attention! by opening this card you are accepting FULL ownership of the hug and kiss that have been applied by your loving sister. refusal to do so will result in GRAVE consequences. love you!!! =D"

all i have to say is OWNED jeffrey. and i know you love me. even if you're not a hugger. but don't worry, one day you WILL be. i'm counting on it.

i love you. =)

UPDATE (07/01/10): he opened it. =D

happy birthday mama bear!

happy birthday to an i-don't-care-what-the-world-thinks-so-i'm-gonna-do-and-say-what-i-want kind of woman. i love you mama. =)