Another one bites the dust!

Aaaaand another year DOOOOWN! Take THAT life! I made it another year! And though there were some bumps and bruises (literal bruises, mostly on my arms...near veins) I made it pretty much with flying colors to my 29th year!!
I know that I would not be where I am at in this moment in my life if it wasn't for the love and support of my family and friends. This year has helped me realize more than any other time in my life how much I love and appreciate my family and even though they drive me crazy sometimes, I also wouldn't trade them in for any other family.

(sorry, i only have pictures of me with people. i searched and i'm never alone...with my niece Jordan right before my birthday)

Don't ask me why, and maybe I'll change my mind later,(I'm a girl, and I'll play the girl card at that time if called for)but I'm pretty excited to face my 29th year and I'm going to face it head on! I have so many things that I am ready to do as I ride out the last year of my 20's. I never thought that I would be as ready as I am to face my 30's. And even more so, ready to face them single, growing successfully professionally in many different aspects and vastly changing my outlook on life and the perspectives that I have held for so long. I never expected to learn and grow as much as I have this year. Even though I have my moments, like most of us do, I am so happy to be where I am at right now.

I love and appreciate all of you who visit my blog and choose to share in my journey!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

And just for an added fun note...this is what happens after you come to a Lori Wong Party...theme for this birthday party
"Ain't no Party like a Lori Wong Party, cus a Lori Wong Party don't stop!"

(no one was drunk, impaired or harmed while in this shot...they were just tired from all the awesomeness of a Lori Wong Party)

The Halloween/Birthday Post, yes I'm THAT behind!

So I've had this sitting in my draft box for a really long time because I have a TON more picture to post, but I've finally decided that it's a week before Christmas and it's about time I posted the Halloween pictures!

Ridiculous. I know. Go ahead, shake your head at me, because I'm doing it right now at myself!

My sister, Landa and my youngest niece Jordan were up from Texas for a visit during Halloween. Isn't she a SUPER cute kangaroo!!
ACTION shot!!! haha! We were all c-r-a-c-k-i-n-g up when she started doing this. I almost didn't get the shot I started laughing so hard.
Awe! Look at the cute newlyweds! Pul-lease! ;) I love them. I hang with them all the time. (too much probably! haha!)
Kealani was a princess! Her mom made her dress for her! Teri did an amazing job!
I rarely EVER catch my dad on camera with a genuine smile. He freezes in front of me and gives me a fake smile. So I was excited when I got this one!
This is the birthday girl, Kaitlin.
I just love that her face is already messy (around her mouth) from eating Halloween candy! haha! Her mom made this dress too! As she gets older she is either going to loooove Halloween, or completely hate it. I hope she loves it, even though this Auntie has never been good at Halloween all together. Her birthday pictures are what I haven't gone through and why I haven't posted this yet. So sorry, this is it for now. :) But I still LOVE you Kaitlin!!!