My Best Friends Wedding

This last weekend my best friend Kayla Don married Jordon Odell Heap. I am so glad that I got the chance to go down there and be apart of their big day!! She looked absolutely beautiful, he was handsome, and I have never seen two people more happy then they were. As a best friend there is nothing better than knowing that your best friend is going to be taken care of. So Jordon welcome to the Gangsta G family :)

Best Gangsta G picture ever I would have to say

This is the most adorable picture, he could not take his eyes off of her

The most adorable little girl

me and the happy couple

This was right before they went into the temple

The Last Few Months

I haven't blogged in a really long time....this is probably because blogging was never my idea, but Kayla's. A lot has happened though. Lets start from the beginning

MOVING:

3 days before christmas I moved to Post Falls, Idaho. A lot of things played into this decision. I love Oregon, Oregon will always be my home, but Oregon also makes me extremely depressed at times. I love everyone there, but it was really hard for me to deal with everything that happened in the last couple of years with it always staring me in the face. So I decided to remove myself for a little while, so I can get back to myself. I was terrified. I hadn't started over since the 8th grade, and I wasn't sure if I was going to fit in. My fears were not necessary, cause I fit in immediately here. I go to church at a singles branch, and everyone is so friendly and so welcoming. Not one sunday did I feel like I didn't fit in. It's been wonderful. Post Falls is small, but I really enjoy it here. It's pretty here in a different way than Oregon, but it is still pretty. It's been really nice living so close to my grandparents as well. They come down almost twice a month if n

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some of my new branch

Michelle and I at the lake

Michelle, Tasha, and I at Alice in Wonderland

OREGON TRIP:

I had 2 and a half weeks for spring break, so I decided to go to Oregon and work at the Dollar Tree. It turned out to be more epic than I could have ever imagined. I had so much fun, and two weeks felt like a year.

My first day I went on a beach trip

Multnomah Falls was so beautiful

A day in Portland with some of my favorite people

making a dancing video for Bradley James

I stayed with Lisa while i was there. I love her so much. She is so amazing. Best Aunt Ever!

I participated in the coolest 80s dancing movie ever!!!

went to voodoo doughnut with Amber and Aaron

just like the good ole days
zoo!!!!!
my life change a great deal this day

spontaneous night beach trips are the greatest

Feeding ducks with Timothy. He's my favorite.

my goodbye party was awesome. We played rockband, then an

extremely intense game of mafia. It was a good way to go out
I love this girl forever and always

BROOKE AND THE GABINATOR!!!! I love these girls

I haven't known Brooke for very long, but we were instant best friends

the second we met. As for Gabby we have known each other for a long time

this trip I got to hang out with her a lot and it made me sooooo happy!!!

That's about it. Exciting things are coming soon, like my best friends wedding in two weeks, so a new post will be coming!!!

my first photoshoot

This weekend we went to Canada, and I had a photoshoot with my little brother ty.

It was really fun, I don't know if I am any good, but I want to continue doing it.

here are some of the pictures

It's done!!!!

So the big secret project I have been working on is done, and because Kristin and I were so excited about it the recipients have already received it!!! For the past two to three months Kristin Ventura and I have been working with Laurie Brady (Allison's mom) on making a quilt of all of brad's clothes that we loved and that reminded us of him. Kristin and I cut out all of the squares, and tied the quilt while Laurie did the sewing (we didn't trust ourselves with that part, and we would probably be sewing tell next christmas). It was a really cool experience. We had so much fun doing it, lots of hours spent reminiscing about our favorite stories about Brad. We finished it last night, and immediately went and gave it to Jim and Dyan. They absolutely love it, and I am so glad. I was worried it would make them sad, but it had the exact opposite affect. They couldn't stop smiling. They were beaming with joy.

recent events

White Christmas: Friday night I went to the High School's production of White Christmas. At Brad's memorial service his family asked people to donate money to the theater program instead of sending flowers, a lot of money was donated, and it was put into this production. The play was dedicated to Brad. It was really neat. A lot of people came to support the play and everyone who were friends/family of brad sat together filling up a big chunk of the auditorium. The play was really good. I enjoyed it a lot.

My Birthday Party: Jacque threw me an amazing birthday party. tons of people came and we played games like eye to eye, twister, and MAFIA.

Eryn and Brooke were there

Michael Gibb was there
Nathan Harold Doty was there
my favorite 80s enthusiasts Kristin and John were there
and of course Jacque. she made me a delicious cake


Thanksgiving:
my parents came home for the week. It was fun to spend time with them. We went to Dana and Chad's house for thanksgiving dinner. It was delicious and very entertaining. There were multiple photoshoots directed by chad that had me laughing so hard I almost peed my pants.

photo shoot 1

photo shoot 2

photo shoot 3 haha

Halloween

So I rarely celebrate Halloween. I don't really know why I don't, but I have never really gotten into it. Well this year I celebrated it. double time. I went to a costume dance on friday, and another one on saturday. I was a hippie the first night

and I wore my grandma's prom dress the second night
I had so much fun both nights!!! I think I'm going to start celebrating halloween every year!!

the beginning of fall

So it is fall. The weather is colder. The leaves are beautiful reds, yellows, and oranges. oh and I am in school again. It's exciting stuff.

I'm taking three classes, two of those have 3 hour labs attached to them. I have class 5 days a week. I'm taking Physics, Anatomy, and Algebra. I'm remembering how much I love algebra, which is nice.

Living alone has been better than I expected. I miss my family of course, but it is kind of relaxing living on my own, and it's nice to get to know my little brother better. He makes me laugh so much. He sometimes refuses to go out in public with me because he makes me cackle. I'm not sure why but I cannot quite my laugh. I always make a scene. It's embarrassing.

I have a new favorite show. GLEE!!! It's pretty much amazing and makes my week!! I know that sounds lame, but watch it and you will understand. The music makes my life. I get jealous every week because I would give my right arm to be able to be in a choir that sang music like that. love love love.
I'm starting operation spice up my life. It is more difficult than it sounds. I have been trying new things, and when I would normally find any excuse to get out of going somewhere I say "Yes, I would love to do that" instead. Some of the new things I've been doing are first quilting. I am making a quilt. I can't give the details of the quilt quite yet because I don't know who reads my blog, and I don't want to give any surprises away, but as soon as I'm able to share I will. I've also started scrap booking. I love it. I'm making a brad scrap book right now, and it is my pride and joy.

I went to a masquerade ball two weekends ago, this isn't so unusual, I go to dances all the time. The unusual thing was I actually dressed up for the theme. I rarely do that, and I'm not sure why, it was a lot of fun. Jacque and I made amazing masks, and it was just all around fun fun fun. This weekend i am going to two halloween dances. I'm going to be a hippie. Pictures will be coming!!!