Memom's 80th Birthday!!

Last week we celebrated my Memom's 80th Birthday!

We had a party for her and 60 of her close friends and family were there.

It was so great to see her beaming with joy and smiling to see her loved ones all in one place.

This is a picture of my Memom and her four children: Uncle Dave, my Mom, Memom, Auntie and Uncle Joe.

My Memom was a nurse and was an RN for many years. Some of these ladies worked with my grandma out at the hospital. My grandma is so social and had so many friends from different things in her life.

She sings in the choir at our church and has done that for as long as I can remembe. She is also a part of the YLI which stands for Young Lady Institute. Above is a picture of her and her ladies. She is also a part of a bible study group that meets once a week. And many more organizations that I don't know the name of.

I have a special place in my heart for older people. As many of you may know I used to take care of my other grandma who we called Avo. She moved in with us around January 2006 having Alzheimer's and slowing getting worse. My Memom was a saving grace and helped me twice a week with my Avo so that I could go to school. She would make me breakfast and get me off to school on time. I had a very hard time trying to get through Jr College not only watching my Avo, but working at Jamba juice every weekend, nannying 3 five year olds 2 days a week while being my Avo's primary care taker. My Memom was one of my Angels and Inspiration through it all.

I've always felt a very close to my Memom, I think we are very similar in the way we love and our out look on people and life. At her party I put together a slide show for her and it came out really well. I thought about getting up there and saying thank you to my Memom for all the times she helped me with my Avo and one of the reasons I didn't loose my mind during that tough time is contributed directly to her. So much of me wanted to get up but I knew I'd just cry, hard to believe I know, but I'm totally sensitive! When I love someone so much putting words to do justice to the amount of love I feel is really difficult for me.

She is a gift from God and touches the life of everyone she meets.

Memom, You will probably never know how much I love, respect and look up to you!

Thank you for all that you do!

I LOVE YOU!!

It's August!

You know what that means?!

It's almost my birthday!

August 14th if you don't know :)

I'm a huge fan of birthdays!

I believe in having a birthday party with all the people that are close to you.

I also usually milk my birthday for a week but in the recent years it's becoming more of a birthday few weeks.

This year opening ceremonies started in July when we had girls shopping day and my grandma bought me some professional clothes to help get me a job.

This year my birthday is on a Saturday and of course one of Ryan's cousins is getting married on my birthday.

UGH! Total bummer!

I'm not bitter at all! :)

Anyways, heres some pictures from the last few birthdays.

My Birthday at Chevys!

My friends that show up every year!

21 Birthday Bash

This past year I spent my birthday in Croatia with Ryan's relatives and they surprised me with two cakes. Yummy!! Funny story about the #2's. Ryan's cousins actually had to drive to a couple other towns on the island to find another #2.

We had cake for breakfast!!

Ryan's 23rd Birthday!

Today Ryan turned 23! WOW! It seriously seems like just yesterday we met, but yet the day we met it felt like we had known each other our whole lives. Ryan is my best friend, soul mate and partner in life! We are a team, Ry's strengths are my weaknesses and my strengths are Ry's weaknesses. We balance each other out in life! I love that Ryan is so driven, hardworking, loving, honest and extraordinary! He puts his heart into everything he does. Ryan not only makes me proud but he makes me feel safe and LAUGH like no other!

This picture was taken in Rome! Haha, One of my favorites!

One of the things I love most about Ry is that he is a family man. He will do anything for his family and loved ones and I cannot wait for the day Ry and I tie the knot and start our own little family. This is Ry and my cousin Sara sharing a drink at breakfast.

Ry even dresses up with me for Halloween. Junior year Ry was Captain Hook and I was Peter Pan, Senior year I was Princess Belle and Ry was the Beast. First year of college we were Indians, the next year we were Sailors (picture above) and the following year we were dressed in my uncles uniforms from the air force. And last year we didn't dress up because our anniversary is actually on Halloween and we decided to have a special night and go to dinner.

One of Ryan's Favorite things to do is go to the Improv Comedy Club! We love to laugh and can always appreciate a good joke and even an awkward bad joke!

Ryan even gives in to silly things I want to do like see if we can both fit in one life vest. Having fun at Lake Tulloch

Ryan and I have been very blessed to have found each other so young and get to share the bulk of our teenage lives and hopefully our entire adult lives together. We have had so many special opportunities and one of them was traveling through Europe. I was nervous to go and Ry held my hand the whole time! I'm so lucky to have Ryan be the one who has the key to my heart.

Happy Birthday Ryan! You're the BEST! And I LOVE YOU!!