19

19.

2013.

My last teenage year. 

My birthday last year was low key, as we were just moving into our new place.

 I had the best tasting cake ever.

The Christmas season was amazing.

We walked around downtown Grapevine (the christmas capital of Texas)

and even went to the old theatre to watch my favorite movie of all time.

For Christmas and New Years, we drove up north again to be with my Grandparents. This time it was just our family, not the whole gang.

I began another semester at school, which meant I had only one left after that before I graduated!

In the spring, I got to meet some of my favorite bloggers. I was star-struck!

I babysat a lot and worked at a preschool to hopefully gain some experience.

In March, my grandparents came out to Texas!

We went to the arboretum.

 For Mother's Day, my bros, sister-in-law and I took my mom out to the Fort Worth stockyards for some BBQ.

 For the summer, I headed south to Florida! I got a job nannying my cousins for the summer. 

We went to Busch Gardens countless times, traveled around Florida to Rainbow River, Daytona, and Sarasota, even Orlando!

We dressed up like cows for cow appreciation day and even drove to every darn 7/11 for free slurpees.

We went to the beach often, which was simply amazing. We even saw our first shark!

Our next road trip was back to the mountains. 

We toured a Jimmy Carters hometown and even stopped at the Little White House

 When we finally made it back to my second home, my grandparents house, we did the usual: ATV rides, fishing and jumping into the lake.

 Back to reality, I began my final semester of school, soon to have an associates degree. 

I met up with my old friends again.

 Not too long ago, we did our first 5K.

 and here we are to today. 

I am 20. 

18

18.

2012.

LEGAL! almost....

For my birthday, my mom threw a small surprise party for me! It was my first surprise party ever, and honestly was a blast. 

Then, my friend and I went to the midnight premier for one of those Twilight movies. It was fun getting to see all those crazies!

(also note: I am not a twilight fan. FYI)

For Christmas, my grandparents came out to visit. We cut down our first real tree and sipped on hot apple cider.

I started my blog! 

(hint...you're reading it)

My brother and I swapped faces:

I have to say, I make a quite pretty boy! 

haha

I got bangs.

For spring break, I headed up to the mountains to hang with my cousins and grandparents!

We did crazy things like build a tree house, canoe and climb up waterfalls (not frozen this time).

We took family photos

 As summer drew near, we started packing.

I had one of the busiest summers of my life.

My grandma, brother and I drove 18 hours to Florida.

After we picked up my cousins, we drove to the mountains!

We did some pretty amazing things during the summer.

Things like white water rafting, tire swings, meeting Nicholas Sparks and jumping off scaffolding. 

For 4th of July, our big ol' family rented a boat and sailed down the Tennessee River.

My best friend also came up to the mountains for a visit. 

In August, my oldest brother got married!

I got together with my friends from high school.

We went to a Ranger's game!

My dog was pretty much famous, as she was on the news!

I even got to vote for the first time!

And on the day before my birthday, we moved into our new place.

That was 18!