lake cumberland, ky

this past weekend i drove down 5 1/2 hours to lake cumberland kentucky to meet my family for an extended weekend of tubing, skiing and relaxation. i love my family and a day off work and a drive back to columbus on monday that stole a little bit of my soul, all so i could hangout on the lake was 100% worth it.

weekend.

my weekend in recap.

patios

half price appetizers

sun dresses

mcdonalds breakfast

seville garage sale

seeing my parents and hanging out in the middle of the backyard i grew up in with my bestfriends and some miller lite

hot dogs - four in total, two separate occasions

poolside in blacklick

potato chip skin

and now, andrew bird and getting ready for some more patio action with my favorite neighbor boys.

i have lots of pictures, and i will be sharing.

to my mom

my mom is one of the most beautiful, inspiring, caring, giving, and creative people i have ever known. she is and always will be there for me regardless of any situation.

i am who i am today because of her,

and it because of her that i am continually striving to be the best person that i can possibly be.

i love you.

thurman's

my dad, mom and brother came into town for the afternoon. after living in columbus for almost a year, i still had never been to Thurman's so it was a perfect opportunity to go!

the following pictures are truly impressive.

um, he's a champ.

easter.

(picture took with my new iphone app - shakeit)

i have many things to be happy about this easter.

the fact that i got to spend a long weekend with my family

the fact that i got to spend time with all the friends i left in ne ohio.

warm weather.

sunshine.

the feast my mom is preparing for dinner.

the fact that i finally just bought the canon rebel xs digital SLR.

the basil seeds/potter my parents got me for easter.

home.

kayla and i took friday off work to come home/akron area for a long holiday weekend.

we danced are butts of at Thursday's on thursday night. Thursday's on thursday night plays the best music HANDS DOWN.

friday morning i had to take my car in the shop, but i woke up early enough to stop and get McDonalds breakfast. I took a moment and sat outside on the curb in the parking lot and enjoyed my egg mcmuffin, a hash brown and a coffee.

i spent the afternoon with my siblings at the aurora farms outlet mall. you can't tell, but my little brother was super excited to be shopping.

valentines day

(vintage valentines i sent my bestfriends)

don't believe that valentines day should be the only day of the year that you let someone know how much they mean to you. given the circumstance, it has made me think of the things i do love.

i love my parents.
they are the coolest people i have ever known. my mom is one of my bestfriends and my dad is one of the best people to sit in the garage, have a couple beers and talk about life with. they love me unconditionally, no matter what.

i love my brother and sister.
they are so full of life and energy it is contagious.

i love my friends.
i have the best. i don't know where i would be without them.

i love zoey.
no matter how mad i get at her for all the trouble she causes, i love her, and she loves me. which is always nice.

i love columbus.
there are so many beautiful things about living in the state capital. i can't get enough.

i love where i'm at in life.
i have never believed in time as much as i do right now.

i love peanut butter and jelly, stirred up in a cup, eaten with a spoon.
so weird. but so good.

so, happy valentines day.