one.lucky.girl.

I had such a great birthday. It started the Sunday before with a birthday dinner at grandma's--seriously a week long of festivities. Jeff, of course, spoiled me. He woke me up at 7 am on my birthday because he had such a crazy day of work and school. Had my presents set up so cute in the kitchen and with breakfast on the table. So sweet. He left soon after I opened his gifts and we later met for lunch at Wingers. I think I'm growing up and getting older because I was SO excited about getting pots and pans. "Boston" gave me a giftcard to my favorite place, Hobby Lobby, and a nice cozy sweater from Old Navy. My mom was so great and got me two pair of running shoes (Underarmor and Nike Free), which I love. Jeff had all of these set up in the kitchen for when I woke up.

Boston had no idea what was going on.

Of course Boston had some cake :)

Please excuse me and my robe--it was early.

"Boston's" card--the thought was soo cute.  

"get away mom!!" 

It was a nice quiet lunch--which we loved. The next day we went out to dinner with my family for mine and my cousin's birthday. We went to none other than the roadhouse.

 Jeff, Me & Dad

You can't go to the roadhouse and not sit on the saddle for your birthday... 

Then the next day we had a birthday party at our house so we spent the morning working around the house so it looked nice...that's Jeff organizing our HUGE wood pile...and ME mowing the lawn. Yup--front and back.

  My best friend rocks fyi. She made these cute hanging decor and I love them...thanks Lac.

While Boston and I were getting ready for the party and Jeff was at Priesthood session of conference, we had a little fun of our own...

 I might be a little obsessed with lime green and black.

I felt so lucky to have our good friends over for a bbq. I wouldn't have had it any other way. We watched some football (duh) and ate food. We had a really fun time. Thanks Jeff for putting it on and being soo sweet to me. I had such a great birthday with the ones I love most!

blondes have WAY more fun

So per request, I have posted pictures of me as a blonde. I really do like it, but I'm going blonder (?? not 100% sure if that is even a word). I want to go really really blonde and I'm going to, but need to give some rest to my hair. Anyway! along with hair-coloring, we went to watch my younger sister cheer at a football game! Brought back sooo many memories. It's a big rivalry game so it was really cool going back to watch the game (really to watch the cheerleaders tho :).

Yes that is Boston facing forward!! We could no longer buckle him in his other one, he was too dang long! So he was within the weight and height capacity, so we got him a new carseat. It's probably the cutest thing to look back and see him looking from side to side because he can see things in a different perspective now!

biggest.cheese.ever

 Enjoying the game...and the creep in the right corner is my dad :)

Boston & grandma Jane

Jeff was able to snap a picture of Boston going wild with the pom pom.

Ready to perform! Ali is the bottom left.

I had to add this too. Yesterday we went out to Deer park to cut wood for our fireplaces this winter, and Boston found the piano and thoroughly enjoyed it.

my life

Ok--I'm sure every mom goes through this but Boston has been sooo clingy to me lately! Not just clingy because he doesn't feel good or whatever, but once I walk into a room, he is at my feet wanting me to pick him up! If I don't, he just whines! If someone is holding him while I'm in the room--he reaches over for me! (that is kind of cute though!) Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE when he is cuddly because I want to hold him! BUT it's hard whenever he sees me he crawls to me and wants me to pick him up! So I pick him up, then whines to get back down! Haha it's hard because he is just all over the place! But nonetheless, I love holding him and love his little face.

I had to snap a pic of this because this is what I see all day!

"mom pick me up!!!"

He loves when I do the dishes because he's in the stage of wanting to stand up on anything--it's even funny when he trys a wall because he can't get a grip on anything, so he gives up!

And I'm really proud of this because it looked just like the picture in the magazine! I'm trying to eat healthy and faithfully work out and such, so I subscribed to shape (such a good deal fyi 2 years for $14.97--um yes! That is sooo cheap considering mags at the store at $4.99!!) So this was called something spinach frittata or something and it was really good. It kind of tastes like an omelette.

yes this is a sink full of foil--because yes I am blonde once again! I'll take a picture later for your viewing pleasure! Seriously, my head had like 100 foils--soo blonde!

the fair

I went twice this year--which may have been too much! Don't get me wrong, I love the fair and going every year, but after a couple hours, I'm ready to leave! The first time I went was with some friends of mine, and then with the whole family! Jeff and I didn't really realize we matched until we took this first picture...whoops!

Jeff-Joe-Mom-Bieber

that's my really cool brother

Looking at the rooster

Standing Boston

My boys--they look so much alike.

eating bubble gum ice cream

Until next year!

On the brighter side of things...

SO...I'm totally freaked out of my house during the day, but it's getting better!! Here's something funny...yesterday I was again laying down and there came a knock at my door!! Same thing as when the creep came, I ran to the window...still couldn't make out who is was, but I for sure wasn't expecting visitors! I go to the door...and it was the missionaries! I was kind of scared so they probably thought I was a freak..but anyway! Things are getting better. The first night I did NOT sleep at all...poor Jeff. But! On the brighter side of things, my friend Megan took family pictures about 3 weeks ago and I got them back yesterday! She did a fab job. 

Grandma and all her kids--it also was a special day because my grandma was sealed to my grandpa and all her kids! Jeff and I thought it would be so funny to decorate her car and put "Just Married" on the back...we did.

the Fausett family

My family! We are missing Melissa's kids and husband and added Pete!

Kids with our dad

Our family! Look at B's face...

Sister's with mom

And dad with brothers! I love having these kinds of pictures! So many memories!