Dale Benfield

i am obsessed with this wedding shoot.
this photographer is fantastic. > dale benfield
i seriously would use him to take my photos. check him out.
anyway, this couple is adorable. i love the use of the yellow converse.

um, so perfect.

Thankful Friday

time to bring back thankful fridays!
ya know, that time where i post a bunch of little things we should appreciate.
i sure did miss these.  they always put a big smile on my face.
theme this week: boys and like and love. can you guess why?

what are you thankful for this week?
hope you have a fantastic weekend full of little things.

hello?

hello? anybody there?
its me, the worst blogger in the world.
i know, i know. its been 10 days since ive last blogged.
i blame it all on school and homework.  it does not help that i have senioritis and am taking 18 credits. or that my classes are actually really hard.
but i promise ill be better about posting!

anyway, i arrived in la yesterday afternoon. im spending another week with the winters and baby jack.

we spent yesterday playing hide and go seek in the curtains, wearing neck pillows as hats, and playing with rocks. i spent yesterday picking up broccoli from the floor, putting away clothes, and cleaning bottles.

this morning i woke up to the sound of jack screaming in the hallway. yes, by now i know the sound of his voice and the high pitched tone of his scream.  uhm, good morning to me and to you as well jack. goodness. 

also, california is not that nice right now. i am slightly disappointed about the lack of sunshine. i thought i left oregon?

hope you have a wonderful thursday!

happy birthday

today is my papas 82nd birthday. thats right, 82 years old and still going strong.
he is absolutely everything to me.  while most girls are their daddys girl i am my papas girl.
he has been at every important event from my first drill competition as captain to my high school graduation.  he was there for my first real heart break. he loved me after i kicked him in the foot and broke his toe. yeah, i was that kid.  he is the man i hope walks me down the aisle some day.  he has always been around for all of his kids and grandkids with a smile on a face and a tear in his eye.  and although at times he pulls out his teeth just to freak me out i cannot imagine a time when he is not around to do it. i love you papa and i cannot wait to celebrate with you tomorrow night.

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this just sums up how i am feeling.

Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

yes, i have been a terrible blogger lately. i missed thankful friday, but its because i had school, then spent four hours driving home, and finally got to play catchup with my wonderful mother who i hadnt seen in a month. thus, i apologize.

anyway, my weekend at home was wonderful and relaxing.  while i was there i visited my friend evan who is working on a wonderful project called "love still wins project" and decided to help him out.  last month i made (this) post about my wonderful friend carly.  her slogan was 'love wins' and since she took her own life in october 2010 it has been used in remembering her.  the 'love still wins project' is another fun way to remember carly and to inspire the world.  we have started playing love still wins stickers in beautiful places around our cities. here are some examples:

(this is evan and that is a love still wins sticker)

(spreading the love in all cities)

be on the lookout as i post my own pictures of the places i put my stickers. would you like to join and place stickers in your own town? you may not know carly but it is important for everyone to know that love always lasts and triumphs over all.
also, have i mentioned that school is kicking my tush? senior year of high school was amazing. senior year of college is ridiculously hard.  so hard that i spent my monday night baking cookies instead of doing homework. lets take a look shall we?

they are delicious! if youd like the recipe you can find it (here).
you can also use different cake flavors. they are all amazing.

hope you had an awesome monday.

excited!

so today i just so happened to stumble upon this wonderful picture on pinterest. < (follow me)
isnt it perfect? love. love. love. it.
i also got a very exciting email about the new design of my blog.
this means i soon be putting this baby out there for others to see!
ive been waiting to sponsor people until i am completely happy with my layout.
thus, i am uber excited for this project to be under way.
be on the lookout because i will soon be spreading my wings.

thats really all i have to say today.
hello, i may be the worst blogger in the world.
thank you for reading anyway.

love always.

adele

sing your heart out girl.

I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now.
I heard that your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.

Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
"I'll remember", you said,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Yeah.

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday it was the time of our lives
We were born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over, yeah.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
"I'll remember", you said,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They are memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
"I'll remember", you said,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
"I'll remember", you said,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead. 

rainbows, not thunderstorms.

+(this) little collage on my bathroom mirror is the perfect way to start my day. i suggest you make one that will encourage, inspire and jumpstart your day.

+(this) story brought tears to my eyes. adoption, miracles, and a race against the clock. guess youll have to read it to find out the rest.

+dutch bros surprised me this morning with (these) cups. its not officially holiday season until the coffee cups say so and this morning they said so :)

+(this) is my dream jeep. the old kind. without doors. perfect for summer. some day it will be mine.

+(these) little beauties came in the mail today. in black and cranberry. not only are they adorable but they are for a great cause and an amazing girl. i will be wearing mine proudly on the 6th.

+(this) video means the world to me. especially this week. cannot believe its almost been a year. miss you carly. love wins.

+powderpuff practice starts tonight and i could not be more excited. time to release some pent up aggression. go off campus!