the month of LoVe**

Alright, I am really going to start keeping up with this whole blogging thing. I need to keep my fellow followers up to date :)

So, the good ol' Valentines day was not too long ago. Of course, I got spoiled by the man of my dreams. To give you all a little spill of the gifts i recieved, on Thursday (the day he FINALLY gets to come home and the ONLY day of the week I look forward to) I opened the door to a handful of b-e-a-utiful flowers and a card that couldnt exaplin his personality any better. It was such a great surprise and I had to start smooching him right them and there. Just getting to see him for the weekend would have been enough for the special holiday, however, he jsut couldnt resist. On Sunday before he headed back to the dreadful BM (AKA Battle Mtn Nevada, ya'll should go visit. Its a GORGEOUS little town ;)) I receieved a Victoria Secret gift card. I wasnt sure if this was his way of telling me I need some new bras (the few I have are falling apart) or if it was just simply a "gift". Either way, I put it to good use and I am now the proud owner of 2 new Victorias Secret bras. To make is even better, Aust came with me and waited patiently for me to find the perfect ones :). Thanks babe for the amazing gifts and an incredible weekend.

So, since it is the "love" month, I figured it would be a good time to express the love and appreciation I have for the amazing people in my life. I am so blessed to have such great family and friends that are there for me through anything and everything. I have been through one HELL of a life and I would never have been able to do it without the amazing support from each one of you guys! I have had so many struggles in my short 19 years. At times of hardship I say to myself, "When am I ever going to get a break?" BUT then I have to keep remembering that God has given me these challenges because he knows Im the only one strong enough to handle them. Im sure I will continue to have my ups and downs as well as each and every one of us. Fortunatly I have the love from the people listed below (as well as many others) and I cant thank them enough for all they have done! Thanks you guys, for being there for me and for just simply being... YOU!

Mom:

Where do I even begin. I cant thank you enough for everything you have done and do for me. I must give you the majority of the credit for raising such a strong little girl. You have helped create the person I have become and I am so blessed and proud to say you are my mother. I look up to you, admire your strength, and pray that I will be able to parent my kids as well as you did me. We have been through so much together and your support and love is what got me through. You are the best mom a girl could ask for. If I had to sum up everything and put it in one short word, it would be HERO. I love you mom. With all my heart. Thanks for being such an amazing women.

Dad:

Thanks for all your contributions in raising your one and only daughter. You were everything a little girl could as for in her daddy. I miss our close times and all our incredible memories you and I have created. I know that you chose some extreme trials that were presented in your walk of life and i wish so bad that things could have been different. However, we all make mistakes and we just have to learn from them. I have greatly from yours Dad and I know that this is not how you expected your short 42 years to end. I know you are taking care of me up in heaven and I cant wait to give you a big bear hug and get tickled until i pee my pants. Even though some choices caused us to drift apart, our love for each other was as big as the moon. You will always be remembered as a daddy who would do anything for his little boogerlips. I miss you Dad and love you more than you know!

Aust:

My life long companion. I am so lucky to have such an amazing guy in my life. Especially through these past few struggling months. He is my rock and is always there when I need him. He always knows how to make me smile. I had to choose this picture because it shows his fun and giddy personality. I cant wait to finally make our 4 years official. I have waited far too long to marry him! Thanks babe for being my everything. And in the famous words of us..."Always, Forever, No Matter What!". I love you Austin Reed and am looking forward to spending forever with you.

Carly:

My best friend CARLY is my other half. She is definitely my backbone. We have been best friends since the womb :](and thats no exageration)! We have fought maybe twice in our lifetime and thats it. You know you have a best friend when you dont talk for a week, month, or even a year and you can pick up right where you left off. She is my [[HERO]]. I have been so proud of her these past few months. She is excelling in everything she does and she has an amazing guy that takes care of her. If he doesnt.. he will have to face me. GRR. Car..thanks for always being there for me, for making me the person i am today.Were grown up now and I cant wait to see where our lives go! i ♥ you sissy! ♂.

Shalon Star:

This girl has been my lifesavor. Our lives are so much alike it is crazy. She left the footprints for me to follow as ive grown older. She is definitely my support system in a whole. Whenever i need ANYTHING she is always there. Ive called her at 3 in the morning and asked her to come get me just to talk, slept over in times of need, and just simply call when I need the best adivce or a shoulder to cry on. She is truly an amazing person and has the biggest heart for her friends and family. I am so blessed to have her in my life. Shalon, thanks for all you do. You have NO idea how much your advice and love mean to me. In the famous words of you..."Thank you for being... YOU!"

This list could go on and on forever. But I hope all of my friends and family know just how much I love each one of them. Thanks everyone for being there for me and loving me with all you can!