Twenty-four

So I like to plan parties.

Even my own birthday party.

and I think it turned out really well! 

I am truly blessed to have such great friends.

And a great husband who puts up with me :) 

I was reading this blog earlier, and I think she took the words right out of my soul.

"I am a deeply blessed woman. As I begin my (twenty-fourth) year I am feeling much more reflective and quiet. I feel life speeding up and the risk of missing it crouching at my door. I long to be an authentic woman who shares her heart freely and simply and above all I want to trust God. I am so weary of simply trying to please Him - I want to live into the freedom that is trusting Him."

Twenty-three was a tough year for me! 

Probably the toughest thus far. 

Moving away from home was very difficult

and having a husband in pilot training? Even more so...

But it made me stronger, more experienced,

 and I fully intend to use the insight I gained

to build a brighter and more accomplished Courtney.

I'm sick of thinking about my dreams.

I'm ready to live them.

Wings Over McConnell

What a weekend we had. 

Friday, we headed up to Wichita for McConnell's Air Show.

Then we spent all day Saturday touring Jake's possible future airplanes and

watching crazy stunts and the almighty Thunderbirds. 

It was exhausting to say the least!

Two months until we know which one of these massive planes Jake will fly next.

I'm already anxious. Better start stocking up on the Xanax now... 

telegrams

I don't remember much of what happened this week...
Except the part where I had to live without my iPhone for five days.
(sorry if I didn't text you back, I didn't have any of my contacts.)
But now she's back and all is right in the world.

1. The girls are dressed to impress.
2. My mom sent me a box of Utah peaches for my birthday!
She's a keeper that mom. 
3. Then I made a Peach Italian Cream Soda to celebrate.
(Club Soda + Peach Syrup + half and half + whipped cream)
4. The morning routine.

My birthday was fantastic.
Really low key and full of treats and friends.
My two faaavorite things.
Thank you for all of your well wishes!
Twenty-four feels good.
I just wish it looked good too.

 Lots of pictures to come!

It will all work out.

"It isn’t as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don’t worry. I say that to myself every morning. It will all work out. If you do your best, it will all work out. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. … If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers." - Gordon B. Hinckley

Music... Thursday?

Grey's Anatomy, you killed me tonight.

Ugh.

Okie State Fair

So maybe I got a little carried away at the state fair... 

I was reeeally excited to try out our new camera.

Major photo vomit ahead!

Obviously we had a crazy good time at the fair on Saturday. 

 There was a lot of "healthy" food and plenty of people watching.

Here in Oklahoma you can get oodles of both.

I'm still learning how to do the best editing I can on iPhoto.

I'll definitely be asking for Photoshop come Christmas!
Oh, and in case you didn't know... click on the photo to zoom :)