Meet...

my neice

HAllIe MorGAn TaYloR

she is extremely adorable.. born Dec 22- 6lbs, 11oz of pure cuteness

Dear Santa,

{Because I have been a really good girl this year}

An all expenses paid trip to here would be amazing...

I dont know if he will fit in my stocking, but if you could just try...or a new set of bedding like this I know would be a delight...

and this beaute is a real gem I would adore...

Just so you know

xo

me

UPDATE

It sure has been cold.. lots of snow!!!
And the coolest snowman EVER!
During the day he gets a runny nose...
its sever signs of melting. {a little sad}

also some pics of Cole and I.

Enjoy

Holiday Photos

Thanksgiving was a really great time!
We have quite the group.








Yum yum yum..

Cari, Brian, & I

Christmas Tree cutting

{i photo-shopped the hats}

Not everyone was there, if they were this pic would have to be a panoramic.

We enjoyed the snow!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

xo

STREET BALL

it was freezin.

i love my little{big}brother.

If anything is worth knowing, its only worth knowing if I share it with others.

I feel the spirit so strong today. I am overwhelmed at the peace and solitude that comes from living a perfect plan of salvation. I am indebted to my loving Heavenly Father who listens and answers my prayers, who sincerely cares for my every need and righteous desire. I recognize his hand daily in my life.
I love that he refines us into our best selves, we must stay firmly attached to him and grow in him. Our savior Jesus Christ lives. I am so grateful for the knowledge I have of repentance. So that I can become like him, so pure and so perfect--He can heal us in all things, big or small.. I struggle to rely on him and trust him completely, then I am quickly reminded of his nobel ability to increase my capacity to learn, also to improve personally and spiritually through study and prayer and simply doing whats right. I pray for the continued love and support I feel EVERY day as I preparing for what is to come while on this earth and through eternity. We live in a today-tomorrow world and I want to pattern my life in terms of forever. Just as he see's you and I.

Dear husband-to-be

I dreamt of you last night. it hurt to wake up and know you were gone.
Sometimes my emotions get the best of me.
-In the future-
I might be moody some days--and you'll have no idea what i'm thinking or feeling. but i'll work on this. and just know its me, not you!
I also know my eyes may occasionally get leaky when i tell you i love you, and that's a good thing.
I'll dance around the house in just my socks and underwear. a lot. you will be welcome to join me.
lol
or more often than not you will see me in the kitchen early making pancakes by scratch {grandma freemans recipe} wearing one of your over sized t-shirts from your college years, the one that is just one wash away from disintegration. i'll always play in the snow. snow fights. snow angels. i'll want to wake up in the middle of the night--the silent night--when the snow is untouched. and i'll pretend that we--just the two of us--make up the whole of the world out in the freezing cold.
I wonder where we will end up... in many years from now...
we'll ride our bikes and make friends with the neighbors. the kids will play soccer and sign up for little league. and they will be safe. the schools will be good. a great place for our family to grow strong.
Maybe we'll live in Europe. for a time. on a cobble stone street amidst a thousand years of history. and we'll make our own history. and we'll make our own roots {?}
and we'll go skiing and always make time for the other's in-laws. and we'll exchange homemade gifts and start silly traditions. and if you'd let me I'd marry you in the rain. just so long as i could see your eyes.

Perfectionist should have been my middle name. i hope you will embrace this and please don't be bugged by my to do lists laying around, or by our clothes folded a certain way, or my need for a plan almost always. But with this comes an overly clean-cute-creative wife. You might like it.
I'll sing in the shower and that's how you will know I'm happy.
I will ALWAYS be loyal to you {always}
But at Christmas time I'll need you to drive around with me just to see all the lights. In the truck.. I hope we have a truck! I will sit in the middle right beside you.
We will never get sick of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation year after year.
We'll watch it's a wonderful life and Decorate cookies and package them for friends, with frosting on your lip, you will kiss me. AND i cant wait!

love your-i-cant-believe-i-got-this-lucky-wife

oh for a book and a shady nook

olivia rae, author of everyday musings, gave thanks a few weeks ago for her morning coffee nook.

i too would adore a morning coffee {i prefer a hotchoc or tea} nook

an all-day reading corner.

oh for a book and a shady nook, either indoor or out.
with the green leaves whispering overhead,
or the street cries all about.
where i may read all at my ease,
both of the new and the old;
for a jolly good book whereon to look,
is better to me than gold.


john wilson

MAY I JUST SAY...

No matter how many times you've been.
No matter what your comfort level.
No matter how awesome your doctor may be...
A visit at the Gynecology office is SO not my thing.
Yep, I would rather get a tooth pulled.

Favorite {workout} tunes

I rediscovered my love for Eiffel 65. I used to adore them in high school. Techno isn't my top choice in music. But it helps break a sweat! Click link below to have a listen...
http://popup.lala.com/popup/432627060737906950

November Birthdays

My family recognizes birthdays monthly.. if we didn't we would be celebrating almost everyday. {which wouldn't make it special of course}

Brian turned 19 on the fifth. On the eighteenth, my twin brothers Matt and Doug will be turning 30-something.... :) Tonight we will be going out to celebrate!

Happy Birthday brothers. Love you guys!