Bigtime Belated Bday Weekend

So yes, my birthday was back in February but we've been a bit busy around these parts so we didn't get to my "friend birthday" til this past weekend, and man was it worth the wait.

First the girls came over to our house and we did some bracelet making and some partying in the basement. I decided to have a smaller party with just my three best friends from my class.

And then we went to this place called Beadniks. It's a place where you can pick out bracelets and beads and personalize your own jewlery and we had tons of fun.

 

 

And then it was back to our place for some partying outside, then some partying inside, and then some cake and ice cream, of course.

Oh, and Pax chilled out with all the ladies, and by "chilled out" I mean "ate sidewalk chalk."

This was, as I put it to mom and dad - "the best birthday party I've ever had." Best friend = best party.

So So Thankful

So I'm a little late on the Thanksgiving post because we were traveling (more on that in the next post) but just wanted to pause a moment and say that I'm really thankful for this little man,

And this old cat, my photo editor,

And so thankful I have a mother and role model such as this beautiful bird. I'd be lost without her.

But if I had one thing to be most thankful for, it would be this little lassie. She never fails to make me realize there is nothing like a good laugh and with her around that good laugh is always just around the next corner. 

We fight like two polar bears after the same fish, but my world would be a much different one without her. My roommate, my band mate, my best friend/arch enemy, my buddy and seriously the love of my life - Mabel Jane.

Buddy's New Best Friend

Life in the Big City

What have I been up to? Welllllll...

Went to my first football game - this one was a Nebraska/Northwestern showdown up in Evanston. The game was awesome. Well, maybe that's an overstatement - the game was fine, the gigantic bag of popcorn accompanied by a large cup of fresh-squeezed lemonade was awesome. Dad and I had a blast.

Been hanging at Nana's and playing some ball with Papa in the backyard.

I have a best friend at school. We went on a field trip and spent the entire day joined at the hip. Her name is Nadia.

As always, spending loads of quality time (and loads of not-so-quality time) with Mabel Jane, often in my Polar Bear hat if the weather permits.

And went to Dad's work the other night to pick something up. He asked me if I wanted to take the elevator or walk up the 170 stairs to his office. Two roads diverged in the woods and I... took the stairs. Mission accomplished.

You've Got A Friend In Me

Most people have a best friend... most people have a cousin... I'm lucky enough to have both of those things wrapped up in one.

Oh, and don't mind the yogurt on his face, he was doing it to make me laugh. Which reminds me, there really is no one, and I mean no one, that makes me laugh like Eli does. 

Funny Faces Time!!!