Early birthday present:
Tomorrow is my birthday but today I received a box in the mail from my sister and brother. I sent a text to my mom to let her know I got it. She told me to wait to open it till tomorrow but I couldn’t resist so we all went on web cam so they could watch me open the gift.
Once the box was opened I found a couple cards and two smaller items wrapped up in what was like a little bag made of tissue paper and tied with ribbon.
I read the cards… and moved onto the bags…
The first one wrapped in pink and purple flower tissue paper was from Goldie. Inside it I found two pandora beads. One was a little girl and the other was a heart spacer. Along with the beads I found a little note from her saying,”Sissy, this is your “Love Little Sister” bead so you know I’m always with you! Happy birthday! I love you!
Then I opened the blue tissue paper from my brother. I found a little boy pandora bead and the same heart spacer. His note said, “Happy birthday! I got you the “Love Little brother” beads so I’ll always be near to you. I love you sis!
Then my mom, Goldie, and Ryder started singing me happy birthday on the cam and It really hit me that I was a wreck with out seeing them every day.
My eyes started tearing up. My heart aches from being away from them. It’s so sad to think my little sister and brother live across the entire United States. I am missing them grow up.
Even though I absolutely loved my gifts from them I would have given anything to get a really nice birthday hug and to have them help me blow out the 23 + 1 for good luck candles on my cake.
I’m realizing that Christmas is going to be way hard to be away from them.
1 comment November 16, 2009
My verison:
Of Party in the U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus because it’s pretty easy to change her lyrics and I was bored.
I hopped out my car at SW 16th
With a dream and my dog
Welcome to the land of hipster excess,
Am I gonna fit in?
Jumped on the max,
Here I am for the first time,
Look to the right and I see the Made In Oregon sign
This is all so crazy
Everybody seems so hippish.
My tummys turning and I’m feelin kinda home sick
Too much pressure and I’m nervous,
That’s when the max man turned on the raido
And an elliott smith song was on
And an elliott smith song was on
And an elliott smith song was on
CHORUS:
So I put my hands up
They’re playin my song,
And the butterflys fly away
Noddin’ my head like yeah,
Moving my hips like yeah,
And i put my hands up,
They’re playing my song
I know I’m gonna be okay
Yeah, it’s a party in the PDX
Yeah, it’s a party in the PDX
Get to the club via the max
Everybody’s lookin at me now
Like “who’s that chick that’s rockin’ flares?
She gotta be from out of town”
So hard with my girls not around me
It’s definitely not a new haven, CT party
Cause’ all I see is slick hair
I guess I never got the memo
My tummy’s turnin and I’m feelin kinda home sick
Too much pressure and I’m nervous
That’s when the D.J. dropped my favorite tune
And an m.ward song was on
And an m.ward song was on
And n m. ward song was on
CHORUS:
So I put my hands up
They’re playin my song,
And the butterflys fly away
Noddin’ my head like yeah,
Moving my hips like yeah,
And I put my hands up,
They’re playing my song
I know I’m gonna be ok
Yeah, it’s a party in the PDX
Yeah, it’s a party in the PDX
Feel like hoppin’ on a flight
Back to my hometown tonight
Something stops me every time
The DJ plays my song and I feel alright.
1 comment November 4, 2009
i heart faces.
Balloon week. yay!
My little sister Goldie that is in love with the color pink and of course balloons!
Check out the rest of the balloon photos… you won’t be disappointed.
3 comments November 2, 2009
bach·e·lor·ette (b ch -l -r t , b ch l -). n. Jen.
Two days before the big day we had a bachelorette party for the the bride to be at Mohegan Sun Casino. Someone many years ago made a law saying that the maid of honor had to throw the bachelorette a party to celebrate her last nights as a single lady… what a psycho.
We finally all made it to the Hotel after sitting in hours of traffic, hurried up and got ready for dinner and drinks at Margaritaville! My dress… still wrinkly from making it’s way from Oregon *blush*.
We were able to get two connecting rooms (thanks to her mom and aunt) and that was so awesome.
While at Margaritaville this chick on sticks came around and blew up balloons and made us all hats. Jen had the best one of course…
A huge dolphin… You can’t even see the tail! I had stupid devil horns or whatever plus that flash is intense!
Sara and Nicole
Anyway… Back out to the casino we went…
Jen wanted a picture by this beautiful art work so I obligated.
A bridesmaid Nicole and I ran back up to the room to get it all decorated and surprise Jen with all the goodies.
Jen and her penis whistle.
haha oh lord.
We headed back down to the casino for some drinks and slots.
Drinking HUGE swamp waters where they require at least two people to drink it so Sara and Jen jumped on that shit.
While at the bar… some old dude came up to us and asked if we could take a picture with a camera phone and send it to his nephew who is in the war. So we said sure! This I think is our only proper group shot of the night so I am glad it happened.
This is the not so proper group photo 
Can you figure out what we are riding? HA!
We went down and had only a couple more drinks…
Played some more slots…
Of course I’m doing what I do best… Texting.
Jen is doing what she does best… Sticking things in her mouth.
So after a ton of hours of hanging out with my best friend and friends we all decided to head up to bed and get our beauty sleep on the amazing comfy beds.
One more pic for the road:
I am so happy I got to spend a night with these amazing ladies! I would say the party was a hit but the bride-to-be’s opinion is what counts the most.
“I’M THE BRIDE!” -Jen
1 comment October 23, 2009
Friends.
Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends. ~Virginia Woolf
It was such an honor to be my bff’s maid of honor plus it was the wedding of the year!
7 comments October 11, 2009
photo booth surprise!!
I am smiling so much right now because I just went on my photo booth and found photos I never knew I had.
When I was back home… I let my brother and sister take “silly photos” with my mac. I turned photo booth on for them and left the room to go do other things. I totally forgot about it and here is my favorite they took.
Oh how I missed my little sibs.
Add comment October 8, 2009
Goldie the gymnasts
Goldie started gymnastics a few weeks ago and while I was home I had to go to her class and watch. It felt so nice to watch her do this because since I moved I only hear stories about what is going on and now I was able to actually see for myself how awesome she is.
From the second Goldie entered that room I knew she was going to be awesome at it.
Sure enough… she was amazing! It really didn’t surprise me that Goldie was actually really really good at gymnastics because she is a super active little girl with more confidence that I have ever seen in someone her age… it makes me so proud to have her as my sister and best friend.
Goldie saw me taking photos and ran up to the window. It was so cute!
She was the only kid to do a complete hand stand!
I think she has more upper body strength than me. No lie.
Ryder was watching Goldie from another window and looked so cute so I had to take this photo.
It felt really good to be home.
Add comment September 29, 2009
Apples & Pear picking!
When I was home we all went apple and pear picking. It reminded me of last year when we went to the farm.
This photo above is from 08.
What’s really funny is that Goldie is wearing the same jacket and hat.
We first started picking apples.
I wonder what Goldie is thinking at this very moment.
He is in there somewhere!
There he is!
Ryder showing sissy the apple he worked so hard to pick!
Sibling love!
After we were done with picking apples… we walked over to the pear area.
My mom and I found a nest…
And Goldie found some tasty lookin’ pears to snack on.
Ryder decided he wanted to enjoy one also.
Next thing I know I see Goldie jumping up and down trying to reach a pear way up in the tree.
Measuring it out…
Look at that form!
Stretch!
Changing positions.
Reaching!
Oh, so close!
She is dedicated.
Score!!!
Goldie showing off her pear to me. I’m proud she didn’t give up.
I had such an awesome time with my mom, Goldie, and Ryder. It was so great to spend time with them and doing what we do every year… pickin’.
Add comment September 27, 2009
Went back home.
Last Tuesday I went back to CT for my best friend’s wedding which was on Saturday. I spent some time with my family of course and that was awesome. I was so excited to see my little brother and sister… along with the rest of my family.
On Tuesday I got home around 6:30 PM and hung out with my siblings for a couple hours before mom said it was time for them to go to bed.
I took hundreds of photos.
I had the camera on me at all times. I didn’t want to miss anything that my siblings were going to do that I’ve never seen before. They have grown so much.
On Wednesday I had nothing planned except to visit my family. Goldie, Ryder, and I went over to MeMe’s (grandma) house and went to out brunch.
They loved their sweet glasses.
We took the ice cream back to the house and ate it there.
That’s my brother!!!!
My cousin Cheyenne took the school bus over when she got out to say heyyy.
Goldie is sooo cute!
I bought some things for Jen’s bachelorette party that was Thursday night and in the box was the bubble plastic. Goldie picked it up, put it on her head and said, “I look like a judge!”
I looked up at her and couldn’t believe it! What is this kid watching on TV?? The history channel? What happened to Nick? hahaha.
So after playing all day together… we were all pooped.
Gold and I had a little sleep over in the room I was sleeping in. A couple years ago I bought an episode of the little kid’s show, Caillou, so Goldie can watch it and she remembered about it. So I put it on for her.
Thursday we went apple and pear picking! . . . to be continued.
2 comments September 22, 2009
