April Birthdays

Well I couldn't go to bed without wishing one of my favorite cousins happy birthday...so here's to Stacey Kristine: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Notice how I didn't include the year?? lol Anyways, Stacey has always been such a huge part of my life and continues to be, just with a few miles between us ;) but we've had PLENTY of birthdays together growing up - going shopping with Guela to get matching outfits (I still remember getting the blue skirt and shirt with the daiseys on them :) and loving the fact that we were so close in age. Well can't really believe it now, but were 20 and we've grown up so much since then!

I love you so much Stace! and could not have asked for a better cousin! You are so great and such a blessing! Hope today was fabulous =)

Birthday Weekend!

Sorry these are a little late but here's pictures from when we went out to dinner at a cute little Italian restaurant called Tutta Bella :)

Me and my birthday Tiramisu!

The whole group of girls!

Me, Natalie, and Kristina

On Saturday we walked to South Beach from Discovery Park - Such a gorgeous day with blue skies!

Always amazed at God's amazing creation~

Walking back through the trails

Such a great way to celebrate turning 20 :)

Home for Easter!

Easter with the Van Dalens :) And my parents! I know that might sound strange, but I wasn't planning on seeing them when I was home for Easter but they surprised me and came home early! What a great little treat to end my weekend home. I spent Friday night at Shannon & Dave's and spent time with Guela and the whole gang living with her while I was home and it was just what I needed :) Sorry for the length of this one, I just had too many to choose from and so many good ones! And its faster than uploading to a slideshow lol so here you go!

* Guela and Kali *

Mom and Bryce (this was the best I got sorry!) what a chunk tho! He's growing so much! And he's got some thighs to him thats for sure ;)
Best cousins :) Me and Stace at the little kid table with Brock
I was shocked that we got one of him actually smiling, he's in that phase where he doesn't want you to take a picture of him. But we got a good one :)
Truman messing around with a boiled egg...before Amy made him throw it away lol

Kali playing peak-a-boo with Bryce :) what a great cousin!

Hunting for eggs!

In the rain...

Brock with his easter basket, finally getting to hunt for eggs!

Weston out looking :)

Breester with her eggs

Love them!

And Emily with her finds

And...Bree accomplished her goal for the day: She found the "Special Egg" and was smiling from ear to ear! She carried it with her all afternoon :)

What a cutie!
Brock: "Truman can you find me another egg? I have my basket!"

Weston: "Truman, can you find an egg for me?"

I think Truman had 2 very devoted little guys following him around all afternoon :)

Cousins!!! Hoods + curls = good to go!
Me and Brock after hunting for eggs :)
Well hope you all had a great week! We've been experiencing Seattle's bipolar weather all week but its supposed to get sunny next week! :) Just in time for my 3 midterms and a paper :)

Love you all! Hopefully I'll get birthday pics up next!