its been some time since i've posted. i assure you that my lack of published posts is not because i'm short of topics or interesting life stories, but rather that i haven't made the time to sit down and write. i apologize, the build up has been dull and this post will be rather long. i'm hoping that some photos will make up for things just a bit. 
to sum up: i've done a lot over the past five months...

driven thousands of miles

the grand canyon, it is really big!

flew to hawaii

helped babycakes get ready for prom

said goodbye to my baby brother
(he is serving a mission in brazil for two years)

got matching tmnt pj's
for my sister's 17th

saw water at flood stage 

went fishing with my g-pa