Simply Pictures {I dream of Spring}

I need Spring to come SO badly.
My whole body & Soul needs the Sunshine and the Crisp cool breezes.
But mainly, I long to see my front yard Tulip trees that my Grandmother planted
when we first moved into our home 24 years go.
They bloom into these amazing, stunning blossoms.



This place I call home. I adore my house.
And in the Spring, My home is ever so lovely.
I can't tell you how many times we go to the door and
it will be some one out taking a walk and stop to
take in those huge pink blossoms and want to know what they are.

{Dear Ann, Remember how you wanted to see how tall my front tree's get and look like in the Spring?
Well, their even bigger AND fuller now from this, last year picture...Enjoy!}

This is what it looked Like {New Moon Night}

I'm tryin to catch my blog up on all the big events that have taken place, So to continue in order...After my birthday at the Beginning of November, the New Moon release was just around the corner. Here is a some photos from that night and two FUNNY videos my cousin Hailey plays host while we were in the theater waiting for things to get going. The day started off rainy and very overwhelming. My co-host for the night and I had so much planned to do but it was one of those days where if it wasn’t done...then we just had to let it go. SO we started off with having dinner at my house that my very talented Sister-in-law made of shrimp pasta w/ basil AND a freakin huge platter of chocolate covered strawberries! We had a rush to eat dinner and then make it to the theater by 6 O’clock to get inline. I'm here to say that had we lingered at my house for more then just 5 more minutes....We would have been out into the streets from the doors at the theater. HOWEVER since we speeded are butts out the door, we were the 4th people inline at the gate and took up 14 spots. One minute, it was just us and four others at the gate and then within MINUTES the line just exploded! In Hailey’s first video, she'll tell the HILAR story of her sister {my other cousin} who ran like lighting when the gates were opened to get to our theater room and reserve 14 seats directly dead center!

I'm tellin ya, we were inline waiting and forming our game plan! IT WAS ON PEOPLE! WE were GOING to get the best seats! And even though Carrie was cussed out by some ladies....LOL...Her stunning skills paid off and by heavens...WE WERE DEAD CENTER, UP HIGH! TAKE that Peeps!

Ya see, We had tickets for a Special showing of Twilight at 9 O'clock and then New Moon to follow at midnight SO it was VERY important for us to get there on time at SIX!

Mary{SIL}Hailey{younger bomb.com cousin} ME and Carrie {Older sister to Hailey and Other Fabulous cousin.

Me on the phone, Making sure my other friends were on their way!

The question was asked "Just HOW excited are you???" LOL

The fabulous Jamie {look for the lady in purple in the videos} made everyone these AWESOME team Edward button bracelets...So of course, pocket Edward had to model for us! And YES, I still wear mine with pride!

Last picture before New Moon was about to come on, the lights were out and my glasses were on baby!

We took tons of videos during that night but here are the two that made the cut! Hailey is the host and the first one was taken just alittle bit after we got into the theater and are seats as we began our two hour wait for Twilight to come on at nine. We had magazines, trivia quiz, and tons of illegal food we snuck in!



This second video is was taken just minutes before New Moon came on and the lights were turned off at the end of the video.Some one had brought in alcohol and we could smell it as Hailey was talking through the video!

SO TIERRA, What did you think????
Well, to put it mildly...IT ROCKED! I Saw it FOUR times people and cannot WAIT for the Third. Bring on Eclipse people! Were already planning the next party.
I thought everything was TEN times better then Twilight and thought the movie in the colors and tones were beautiful. TEAM EDWARD ALL THE WAY Suckas!

PS. My Co-host for that Evening and Fabulous Friend Amber also runs an OUTSTANDING up-to-date Twilight blog on all your twilight news. NEWS. Not sarcastic crap. Anywho, show her some love people! eyesofamber.blogspot.com

To Light you Home {Catie}

This morning, Catie passed away. I can't tell you how many thoughts I have running through my head and tears I have shed. Forever, upon the rest of my time on this earth, I want to strive to be a woman & mother completely like Catie.
This is a video her Husband Steve put together. If you know her, then you'll remember this huge bright smile. If you didn't, then you will have a glimpse of a what a eternal family and woman of true strength looks like.

It Looked like This {My 24th Birthday}

So, yep. I never posted anything about my own Birthday bash. Shame on me! Don't worry, I'm pointing my finger at myself. Anywho, So I turned the BiG 2-4 ::twenty four :: back in November. My Aunt & Uncle who run a fabulous restaurant downtown allowed me to have it there since my dumb toilet broke at my house {nightmare} I. WAS. STUNNED. By how packed the place was by fabulous friends and family. I loved every minute of it and had a great time struttin the cheetah print theme as I wished in the big 2-4! So, to catch you dolls up...
It looked like this....

{I ALWAYS celebrate with a HUGE cookie cake every year with out fail}

{and a theme} {go me}

A Promise, IS a Promise

Promise, promise, Promise that I will update soon w/ pictures! Relief Society activity tomorrow night SO as usual, per the night before...I'm busy!

I'm really nervous about this one...
It's on Death, Grief, and Estate planning. I came up with this one because of what I have gone through losing my mother and we have allowed the men to come tomorrow night with their wives. I will be getting up in front of everyone {pretty much like a ward fireside} and speaking about my story. About grieving. What to say and what not to say. Along with wills, life insurance etc...Thank goodness though a kind husband of a dear friend who is a lawyer is speaking about that part. Phew! I just felt like this was something NO ONE talks about at church on how you prepare while you can for death and grieving. And how do you plan and LDS funeral? Funeral cost?

All those things you never think to think about until it's to late. SO, to lighten the load, I have also planned a chocolate dessert bar for the after-part.
You know, to sweetin the mood ....LOL

PS.

I.

AM.

LOVING.

My new blog banner/header and colors!

Just the kick to get me back into blogging.

On this Crazy Ride

Okay. Tierra is being a loser because she just can't seem to find the right way to take back her own blog. I mean, it's not like it was stolen from me but in away, I've been gone for so long that I'm used to it. How do I make a comeback? What should I really post about to make a comeback? Love life? School plans? Past pictures from Holidays? Well, really. So for tonight, I just had this HUGE urge to post this music video of my newest song obsession. Cause, you know...music is everything to me. I love this song for many reasons. For one, it reminds me of my mom. And mommy/daughter love. It also reminds me of my life. Like, images floating through my head while listening to it of me growing up. A life Lullaby. Yes, I like that thought.