Year 26 Goals

It's not January 1 but my birthday was about 2 weeks ago and I have started a new year of my life. I am a big goal setter. I like to set daily, weekly, monthly goals to help keep me on track. No goal is too small or too big or too silly.
Here are my year 26 goals or bucket list for this year!

Learn to make more of my mom's signature meals
Read/Listen to books
Grow out my hair
Become debt free! (stupid student loans are going down!)
Run a 10k
Bike from Holland to Grand Haven
Stick to a budget
Go to Chicago
Watch my brother win more longboard races
Go to California or Texas to visit relatives
Do something that scares me (heights or animals may be involved)
Spend more time with my Gramma
Volunteer more
Save up for a good camera
Not be afraid to sing at Church
Buy an iphone
Donate blood
Host more parties
Keep living for the kingdom

4 day weekend

Having Independence day on Thursday was the greatest blessing ever. The 4 day weekend was filled with amazing fun. From my birthday festivities to family time at Sandy Pines. I spent my birthday with my family and my second family. I learned to cook an amazing meal under the supervision of my Mama. Enchiladas verdes, spanish rice, and frijoles borrachos.

We also had our own froyo bar instead of a birthday cake! After dinner we all went to see despicable me 2, which was hilarious! My birthday was nothing short of amazing! 

Independence day starting with a parade and ended with fireworks. There was hot dogs, pasta salad, swimming and an intense game of phase 10 in between. 

Praise God for a Monday off to relax and recover after the past 4 days of fun! 

Birthday Wish List

My 26th birthday is right around the corner! (July 2) I cannot believe I am turning 26. My life has been so blessed and amazing. Ok, lets not get sentimental in this post. 

My birthday is my second favorite holiday. Yes, technically it's not a holiday but it's a day to celebrate me and I think that counts.  

Here's what I want for my birthday! 

Timex Sports Watch

Canon PowerShot

On The Byas Tee

'B' Etched Letter

Stella Perfume

Ulta Haul

Birthdays are always a great excuse to slip away to Ulta for the evening to look for the perfect gift and go up and down the isles of all the beauty products. Although it is also a great way to spend more money than you actually have in your checking account. Gotta check your self-control at the door. 

This is what I bought, most of which ended up being a gift but you can't go in without getting something for yourself too!

 Real Techniques brushes are amazing! I am slowly building a collection! Designed by PixiWoo beauty guru, Samantha Chapman. Try one of the brushes and you will be in love! 

I have heard great things about this tangle teezer brush. It is supposed to be really gentle with all the tangles in your hair. Plus it's pink! 

I have been in love with EOS lip balms for a while. I have one on every level of my house and always have one in my purse. The honey suckle is a great spring/summer scent! 

NYX blushes are so pretty and pigmented! I am slowly collecting each one. This one is Peach. 

Essie Polish: Cute as a Button

How cute are these nail polish remover pads? These were a checkout grab. I am sure they will come in handy at some point. 

 These Nivea lip butters do not dissipoint! I am in love with matte lips right now and if you have cracked lips you just can't do a matte lipstick, it will show everything. This lip butter will heal your lips overnight. NO JOKE! 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Black Liner... not that impressed with this quite yet. I originally got it to line my water line but it ran down onto my skin about an hour after I applied it. I haven't tried it on my upper lid yet though. 

This trip to Ulta was an overall success. I stayed within my budget and I got some great gifts for a friend and for myself. :) 

Happy Birthday BFF!

HAPPY 24th BIRTHDAY TO MY BEST FRIEND HANNAH! 

We have been friends our whole lives. Growing up together through mud pies, barbie dolls, graduations, bad haircuts, baptisms, and countless road trips. She has always stuck by my side. We are constantly quoting movies and friends episodes. We both share a love for shopping, beauty products, and starting but never finishing DIY projects. I am the chocolate to her vanilla.
Our relationship with God is and will always be the foundation to our friendship.
"Friends love through all kinds of weather." Proverbs 17:17

"There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate." 

"Friends knock on your door. Best friends walk in your house and start eating." 

"A friend knows you and still wants to be your friend." 

 

"Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another, "What! You too? I thought I was the only one." -C.S. Lewis