::Inspired.....::

So, I read through someone else's blog, and I thought that I would just do this as well. Seems pretty closurish.

Dear 13-year old Alicia-

You're 13, you've spent most of your life getting made fun of because of your red hair and your buck teeth but guess what you get those braces off and you are heading into high school soon. Your freshmen year is going to be full of new things, new adventures, new friends, and a whirlwind of hormones.

Try out for more sports, become more involved with student activities and don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Yes, you will try out for the softball team and you will make it. But don't be upset if you don't play as many games as you would like. It's all a learning process and they are just doing it so you understand the game more and can make yourself out there. Get to know more of the girls and don't judge them by the way that they dress, act or speak. They will grow up one day.


You will have a best-friend that you will try to tell not to do things, but learn from her. She is stubborn but don't try and change how she is because she will one day learn from her experiences. Stand up for yourself.

Realize that when you are a senior you will apply to many schools and you will get into all of them, but go with your gut, go where you want to go, not go somewhere just because it's more expensive then other places.

Make more friends, don't hang out with a boy just because he's good looking, save yourself for that right person.

You will make a beautiful mother and you will do great things with your life. Just use your head and your heart.

Love always-
Alicia-the 23 year old you-

OH...here are some pictures from Courtney's Wedding :D

The bride being given away by her dad she looked so beautiful

Saying their vows

Tried to get all of the bridesmaids in this....the girl on the very right is our niece Kaitlyn :D

The beautiful centerpieces

The first dance as Husband and Wife

Dancing with  her dad

Denny dancing with his mom

All of the bridesmaids

Outside of the church

On our way to the reception :D

::So much to update!::

Ok, I said that I wouldn't be coming back here until my 365 challenge was up but I just thought that I should update here as well.

::August 6, 2010 I married my best friend we have been married for 61 days so far and it is amazing :D I couldn't be happier::

::September has been crazy at work and unfortunately because we don't have the sales that we should our hours have been cut :( I'm super upset by it because i will no longer have the 35 hours a week that I have been so now I'm down to 19 hours...that's a lot of money that we are losing.::

::October 2, 2010 Trent's niece Courtney was married to her best friend and it was a beautiful day with a beautiful bride. Even though Trents brother and his wife were there I didn't say a word to her and barely a word to his brother because they just aren't worth it. She told Trent that "If you're happy I'm happy for you" which is so fake and such b.s. but whatever makes her feel better about herself.::

Upcoming events:

::October 27, our adoption will be finalized....it's such a sad thing, but such an amazing thing all at the same time. I am so happy for Ezra, Kris, and Timmy just still sad about it all but it's going to be amazing he has such an amazing life!

October 30 is halloween time in Terre Haute Kaelyn is going to be Cinderella and I have no idea what Ethyn is going to be so I'm stuck....any suggestions would help

October 31 Ezra gets blessed in the LDS church and I'm so excited for him....he has such a wonderful like and such amazing parents!

November 6 is Kaelyns 4th birthday party!! Pinatas and finger foods everyone and their kids are invited!

November 7 is Kaelyns 4th Birthday...I can't believe that she is already going to be 4...she is getting sooo big!

I will continue updates as things get closer!

Happy Wife, Happy life XOXOX