24 years old

1 - I have an unhealthy obsession with reality TV
2 - I am determined that by my next birthday I will have crossed off several things listed on my bucket list
3 - Recently I discovered Pinterest and I cant get off of it
4 - My favorite colors are green and purple
5 - I am dreaming about getting a new puppy that looks just like my puppy niece but know ill never get one.
6 - My least favorite chore is laundry. Its never ending.
7 - I have started making little crafts to sell online
8 - I have started a new job
9 - I am still deep cleaning my house. and I say still because I started on this project a couple weeks ago
10 - I have been brainstorming ideas on what to do for our 5 year anniversary in November
11 - I still buy Makenzies detergent and wash her blanket in it so I can still smell her
12 - We are trying to plan and save for a trip out of the country within the next 2 years
13 - I carry around a notebook to keep track of all my to do items. I never have everything checked off
14 - I love going to the movie theatre but rarely go since its so dang expensive
15 - I wish I could live in flip flops all year long
16 - Since I cant live in flip flops ill live in converse "chuckies" the rest of the time
17 - I love finding new recipes and crafts although for every 10 I collect Ill only do 1
18 - I love flowers and hate plants. I never can keep either alive but I don't feel guilty throwing away flowers
19 - I love spaghetti
20 - I am actually missing school right now. I hope I can start again in the Spring
21 - One of the main reasons I love having midget around is so I can read her bedtime stories- I miss that
22 - I got all of Makenzies baby things back from my moms house and going through it has been surreal. I cant believe how much I have forgotten. I cant believe how much stuff doesn't have "her" all over it. I cant believe I kept some of the things I did. I thank God I did- I found her belly button stump. Yes gross (Ryan even gagged on the phone when I told him) but its a physical thing of her.
23 - I'm excited for this cookbook. We have 40 recipes so far and they all look so yummy
24 - I have a strong love for caramel candies

I am 24!
I'm so old ;)
What a crazy 24 years.
I want to thank everyone that is apart of getting me to year 24. Seriously if I was you- I would have killed me by now. So thank you for keeping me alive.

I didn't want a party. I didn't want cake. I didn't want to have people over.
No one listened.
I have an amazing family who all decided that was unacceptable and it was necessary to have a little get together.  My mom planned activities... I love her... My sister made my most favorite cake - Root Beer Float Cake! Just about everyone made it.
It wasn't that I hate birthdays. I just wasn't in the "party" mood. I just wanted a relaxing evening with Ryan watching Jersey Shore.  I'm glad no one listened to me and had a completely different plan.

*my present from the sista. she knows me so well. to bad Harley popped it the next day while we weren't home*

*one of the games. you had to sit on the balloon to pop it and get the candy out. Harley took charge and popped them all*

*Harley then had fun jumping for the balloons. this is our usual entertainment when no one is around*

 It was a great birthday and I'm ready for year 24 to be a great one with many new opportunities.

PS. Ryan finally got me the gift I have been begging him to get me for years. A Kitchenaid. He is a keeper!