Thankful.

So I'm a little bit past Thanksgiving, and I missed documenting most of the Fall, but here's a fun photo montage that shows just a few of the many reasons I consider myself so blessed!

 Finding friends in San Diego that share my love for pumpkin carving (and the Chargers!)

 A mother who lets me turn her kitchen upside down for these fabulous cupcakes (and a patient puppy who just wants to be part of it all!)

A healthy body that I can push to the limit at Turkey Day bootcamp 

(2 HOURS!!)

 

Funny family members that make the holidays that much more enjoyable

And maybe most of all....the beauty of a California sunset!

Perfectly Proposed

There aren't many words that can explain or express all of the joy and excitement behind the engagement of my very best friend....these two trace their relationship back to high school, over 10 years ago! It's been quite a journey, but I think most people who know them would agree the question has been "when" not "if" these two would end up together. I love them both so much and cannot wait for the fun festivities to get under way!

The sign the groom's mother had made

Showing off the bling after the best "run" they will probably ever have!

 

Realizing the house is full of family and friends! 

The bride-to-be with her mom

Listening to Craig's Dad's toast

High school friends reunited to celebrate!

The Power of Decisions

Oops!

Maybe if Corso had picked SMU and not thrown the megaphone, he wouldn't have committed his little "Faux-paus"

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But, SMU was on College Gameday!!!

Crave.

Sometimes, you just have to indulge.

Country Wedding

"Mom, I gotta go, we're at the wedding."....."Yes, there is a barn, I TOLD you there would be."

I expected nothing less for the nuptials of this dear pledge sister; I flew to Texas for my second trip in October to see her be married to her wonderful fiance, and to have an amazing reunion with some of my most favorite people in the world. The bride was stunning, the scenery was breathtaking, and the dance floor was hoppin'....and it all went down in a barn!

The barn.

The transportation.

The "restrooms".

Mr. & Mrs.

(Part of) The crew.

 The scenery.

The result of trying to take pictures without me.

The decor.

The jist.