High Five for Friday!

This week has been a tough one for a lot of people I love, so I consider myself blessed to be able to have 5 things to be happy about this week.

 1. FALL BUCKET LIST! 

I found this on Pinterest and fell IN LOVE. My best friend and I will make sure we get this checked list completed before winter gets here! 

2. Happy 22nd Birthday! 

My twin brother and I celebrated 22 years of life this week! 

3. Grandma's Care Packages

I love getting care packages from my grandma. This one came with handmade pencils with mine and my girlfriends' teacher names on them along with cross bookmarks and a prayer cloth! All hand crocheted by her! Priceless.

4. Wedding Bells are Ringing!

L to R: Dana (married man), his sister Alyssa, Me, and Dustin OBX 2004

Can't believe one of my oldest friends is getting married tomorrow! 

Here's to you, Dane!!! :)

5. 10,000 views! 

I couldn't believe my eyes when I reached 10,000 views this week! Thank you, to every single person who viewed it! 

Remeber to link up with Lauren for High Five For Friday! 

Happy Birthday to...us! :)

 Today is my 22nd birthday! 

However, I'm not celebrating alone because I get to share this special day with my TWIN and BEST FRIEND! 

I spent the morning sleeping in/lounging and had a lunch date with the other birthday girl! 

Then this evening the family celebrated! We all went to Hibachi and carbed it up! 

Mom and Dad were also celebrating their 30th anniversary! 

 Thank you, everyone, for all the birthday wishes! 

Blessed with another year of life. 

September

It is already September! Where has this year gone?!

September is, hands down, my favorite month of the year for a few reasons:

1. The WVU/Marshall game is always the first weekend in September, which means I go up to Morgantown and hang out with my boy! 

2. Labor Day weekend is always our first day off of school! 

3. My BIRTHDAY is September 5th! I'll be the big 2-2!  (which is kind of boring)

(Last year on our birthday)

And I also share a birthday with my best friend! Double the celebration! 

(Celebrating in Vegas last year for my 21st)

4. My Mom and Dad's anniversary is the 4th! They'll be celebrating 30 years! 

5. My boyfriend's birthday is the 19th! 

And this year there are some special events happening in September!

This weekend one of my oldest friends is getting married! 

Next weekend my brother, boyfriend and I are going to Columbus to watch the Buckeyes play!

The last weekend in September I'm helping throw a baby shower for my nephew to be!!!

But, the most recently added, and most significant September event happening this month is that one of my BEST FRIEND's who I haven't seen in 2 years is coming to West Virginia from Louisiana to visit!!! 

The first time I met this sweet gal in May 2009 at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Conference.

A year a half later in October 30, 2010, in Louisville.

I can't wait to post another on September 23, 2012 -- almost 2 years later! 

Now that I've shared my favorite month with you, I hope you make the most out of YOUR September! I don't think mine could be anymore booked! 

Oh, and at the top of my birthday wish list -- 10,000 views! I'm less than 50 views away!