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Happy Birthday Brother!! I can't believe my baby brother is 25!! Have a fun day! I love you!!

Still Life With Rice by Helie Lee

I read this book among others while in Hawaii and seriously my life has been forever changed. The author writes in the voice of her grandmother one of the most amazing stories I have ever heard. What this woman was willing to do for her children is absolutely intense. It makes me want to be a mother so bad. She is the most selfless woman who is a wonderful example of motherhood. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone. I pray that I can be half the mother this woman was! I love her!!! Thank to Sandra Dee for recommending it to me! I can always count on her for a great book!

Hawaiian pics

So I am trying to post pictures form Hawaii from my dad's computer but I can't! This blogger thing won't let me post a picture. Everytime I click on the picture poster button nothing happens! Oh well! I was trying to be a good blogger but I guess it's just not in the cards for me.

LAX to Kona

And we're off! We are headed to Hawaii today and I am so excited. I can't wait to spend 5 days straight with my handsome husband and also be with my best friend, Brookie. We have been looking forward to this trip for a long time! My parents are already there...my mom is just warming up the cabana for us! I promise I will have pictures and I will actually post them when I get back! I love you all!!

I want one...

I want a little pocket puggle so bad I can hardly stand it. I feel like a 5 year old...and maybe acting like one too. I have been on the computer all morning researching them and WANT one NOW!!!!! I had my laptop in bed with me last night freaking out at all the cute pictures of them. Steve was dead asleep and everytime he rolled over I whispered, "We're getting a pocket puggle." I even know what I would name her...Emmy. Isn't that darling? And it goes very nicely with her cousin puggles, Izzy and Lexi. I am seriously obsessed and can't stop thinking about her. Hopefully my dreams will become a reality sooner than later!!

Stephanie Carol Lark Hawkins

So it was my sister's birthday on April 28th and she turned the big 3-0!! I have been so busy lately and have been the worst at posting but I definitely didn't want to miss writing about her. It's a few days late but who cares, right?!?

I decided I want to tell everyone 30 of my favorite things about her...

1. She is the best older sister anyone could ever ask for.
2. She is so protective of her siblings
3. She knows every word to every song on the radio.
4. 102.7 KIIS is always playing on her radio in the car.
5. She decorates like a professional.
6. She teaches wonderful relief society lessons.
7. She always does her visiting teaching.
8. She hates germs and always has purell with her.
9. She loves the Disney cruise.
10. She could spend hours in Target.
11. She does everything on Quicken and is so good on a budget! (How are we related?)
12. Her first car was a red honda civic and we thought it was the coolest thing ever.
13. She is seriously the BEST mom.
14. She always has her week planned out on a printed calender from her computer.
15. She can make a mean spreadsheet in Excel.
16. She is always coming up with a new business plan.
17. Her car is messy.
18. She used to lay out any time the sun was out...not so much anymore with the kids.
19. She leaves the LONGEST voicemails.
20. Her home is always so welcoming.
21. She loves See's candy...(she is a Lark!)
22. She loves her kids so much.
23. She even takes such good care of her annoying...I mean cute dog, Pepe. (She celebrates his birthday every year.)
24. She never talks bad about anyone.
25. Everyone around her always feels welcome.
26. She got "Most Inspirational" every year in Cheer.
27. I wouldn't want anyone else in my fam to be the oldest. She is the best leader.
28. She is a great dancer.
29. She always poses perfectly in pictures. Always has and always will.
30. She is my BEST friend and I love her!!!!!!