I'M BACK!

Well maybe... i can't promise i'll continue to post regularly but i was inspired by my sister's update so that's exactly what this will be! just a quick update... all pictures and in no particular order... okay that's a lie... since they're in my computer in order, they'll probably be in order! :D hahaha so here goes:

^^Grandma.Cara.Me.Bailey.Becca.Kenzie.Molly^^
This is grandma and her grand-girls minus Brigs and Jersti -- we all met in illinois for a "girls weekend" and had an absolute blast! >>not pictured are the momma's/4 sisters - Cheri, Deedee, Barb, and Amy


^^Heidi & Me ^^
i went to visit heidi with her momma, Sandy, the 3rd weekend in may cuz sandy was going to pick up some of her stuff so i said, HEY! i'll go! and it was wonderful!


^^Nick, Me & Alex ^^
i went to see my babies at their senior prom grand march! everyone looked so good and it for sure made me miss my senior prom which was perfect!

^^Me & Kate on Navy Pier ^^
mid-June my best friend kate and i drove to Crystal Lake, Illinois for a weekend to spend some time with my Auntie Deedee and Auntie Amy and their families and to go into Chi-Town for a day which was a blast and it was a gorgeous day!

^^ Tony, Brittany, Aria, Me, Mike ^^
at the end of June i road tripped to somerset, wisconsin with Brittany and Aria, picked up tony & mike on the way to see, that's right JACK JOHNSON in concert! we went for a whole weekend and spent the day before and the day of the concert tubing down Apple River! It was an amazing weekend!^^The man himself, Mr Jack Johnson, up on stage singin away! :D ^^

^^ Cara & Me ^^
Cara graduated from college at the end of june!! aaaaannnnnd then just about a week ago? 2 weeks ago... SHE PASSED HER BOARDS!!!! she's a real person now! she's legit! :D way to go cara!!!! i love you!!!

^^ me & megan ^^
i got to spend probably about 10 days by the pool this summer due to my ridiculously busy work schedule... but this was one of the best pool days... day after 4th of july just all day relaxing by the pool ending with a late night pool "party" with a few friends!
^^Jay & I - Our tongues say "HI" ^^
we made cupcakes at heidi's house on megan's birthday EVE! we quickly discovered how to entertain ourselves by writing out messages on our tongues with the gel frosting!
^^Megan Kate & I... our tongues say "I (heart) U"
^^ Megan & I on her birthday! :)

^^Megan, Brittany, Abbie, Me, and Megan ^^
Quietdrive came to town to the St. John's blockparty as the surprise guest! The girls and i hit it up and stood "front row" and then met the band and got our t's autographed afterwards!


^^Leadsinger, Kevin, of Quietdrive rockin out!

^^Brittany, Julia, Victoria, Emily, Mickey, Shane, Kate, Megan, Megan, & Heidi!
we did an 80's bowling night... we got all dressed up in 80's gear and then headed to the bowling alley!
Cara, Nate & I at our cousin Drew's wedding in McCall, Idaho!^^Cara, Me & Nate at Artist Point in Yellowstone ... we spent 4 days there after the wedding!


^^Me & Kate^^
one night at kate's house i decided i wanted to see if her prom dress would fit me... turns out it did... and well the dressing up and picture taking just went from there! :)

Beej, Me and Colin at their going away party before they headed back to california!

^^Me, Shane, Kate, Josh, Aria, & Brittany ^^
these guys came to surprise me after i came back to winona before i even started school! i love em! :) ... and josh just doesn't like having his picture taken hence the rude face!

That's it for now! kinda long i know but it's just a picture summary! there's sooo much more and soo many more pictures! but you get the idea! i'll do my best to keep postin! but i hope you enjoyed the update! later!