Holiday Fun

Thanksgiving this year was definitely one of the best ones yet. 

I don't think I would have had this one any other way!

Btw, totally meant to post this sooner....

A day shopping with theses two goobs. Couldn't get the sun off of Mom's neck!!

 And I got to see one of my best frans: Benjy, in one day.

He came to see us at JoAnn's. :)

Can't forget about dad's homemade cookie dough while putting the Christmas tree up.

So, so delish.

Then a game night with the fam. Oh my. Best game night ever. 

Couples Headbandz is the way to go. Seriously.

Sam was my "significant other".

And then this is just a picture of my dad and I. Love him.

And then my beautiful cousins and sister-in-law!

And of course, my big bro. 

I won't repeat what I said, but it was definitely funnier than what we portray.

Then we have my rents.

I couldn't ask for bigger supporters, influences, or parents.

I hope I can be half of what they are!

Then there's this cutie. Hmm. 

We all had a fun night partying with the Shay's.

Dance party with 80's rock and 90's pop = SO. MUCH. FUN.

Then, we have the cabin. 

I didn't get a lot of pictures because my gloves where on 80% of the time.

We had the best time four-wheeling, eating, and enjoying the sunset, fire and company.

(Amber was warming up with the heater...

had no idea about the antlers until after the pictures hehe)

Drei (3 in German)

3 years and counting!

I'm not going to lie, I am happier than ever and with no sugar-coating, 

this is guy is absolutely amazing!

I feel like the past year has been such a fun, never-ending ride. We have grown together, we have learned together, we have fought together. And it will continue. Forever.

Now, Richard and I are nowhere near perfect, which is what I love. We both fight for what we want, which is each other and what we believe in. Our differences have grown together and we always to figure out what is the best for us. 

There is no doubt, that this is the man meant for me.  

The man God chose for me, and it is beyond indescribable. 

I mean, look at this stud. How did He pick us?!

Head over heals

and blessed beyond belief.

Summer fun, happened so fast

I'm back just as the summer is ending and what a crazy summer it has been!

I went to the Virgin Islands for a boyfriend's family wedding (lucky, I know!)

Snorkeled for the first time and LOVED it!
Accepted a new job!!
Went to a wedding for one of my favorite couples!

Sad goodbye to 3 of the most amazing coworkers :(

Moved back to NW Arkansas (YAY!!)
Traveled to Kansas City for a girls weekend with my two best friends!
(Best. Weekend. Ever.)

Celebrated my big 2-4 at my favorite country club

where my best friend, Benjamin, from college joined, 

a wonderful date with my sexy stud,

and ended it with a family dinner at Keller's Kove! (This is a foot of delicious onion rings)

Got to see my entire family over the Fourth (finally!)
and see an amazing firework show by my two favorite pyrotechnics (dad and bro)

Danced the night away in Little Rock.

Traveled to Hot Springs for an beautiful wedding shower.

Realized just how much Mr. Button avoids the camera with sniffs, slurps, and yawns!

Became pen-pals with the sweetest old friend!
Witnessed my momma look everywhere for her golf ball 
which was, after looking everywhere but the hole, a hole-in-one! 
Love crazy laughs with her!!

And went to a wedding at a neat ole barn in BFE, Missouri.

Oh yeah, traveled to Branson lots, took two graduate glasses, decorated my new classroom, AND survived cheer camp! 

Love summers, but now it is time to snap back to reality (ope there goes gravity!)

Parental Units

I just have to take a minute and brag about my parents. I will argue with anyone that they are the most amazing parents in the world. The love and support they have for my brother and I is beyond incredible. Throughout my 23 years of living, they have been the most caring, loving, funny, crazy parents a young woman could ask for. Did they drive me absolutely nuts at times? Yes, of course they did, but what else are parents good for, right? Well, much, much more and I am grateful for that. :) They have taught me how to love, how to live, how to be happy, how to be hopeful and grateful, how to laugh, how to see life as it is, how to treat others, how to have confidence, how to love 80's rock, how to see the good in people, how to be reasonable and respectful, how to look for the bright side, how to be honest, how to be a friend, and so much more. They are two of my absolute best friends and I cannot imagine life without them. I hope that I can be a mother like my mom and have a husband like my dad. Words cannot express the love, respect, and how thankful I am for them. Thank you mom and dad - I love you so very, very much!

Happy girl

Spring break has finally arrived for this busy girl, and man has it been great so far!

I got to see three of my very best friends in two days which never happens because we all live in different places. Ashton is a married, soon-to-be momma that lives in our home town, Hayley is in chiropractic school in Kansas City, and Dani is a graphic designer in St. Louis. Needless to say, it made me so incredibly happy to see them! Then last night my brother invited to over for a bonfire at another friend's house on the lake. Perfect weekend with friends and family! Unfortunately I didn't get a picture with Hayley :(

Oh and I finally snuck in a mani! :)

A Round Circle

Today was one of the best I've had in a long time. It started off with my dog, Mr. Button, running into my bedroom (because he remembered I was home) this morning and scratching on the side of my bed. He just wanted to sleep in and I happen to be the one that stays in bed the longest (he knows this). I guess you could say it made me "wake up on the right side of the bed." :)

My mom came in a bit later and we ended up just chatting for almost an hour, catching up on the little things, like we usually do. We decided to go run some errands and meet my sister-in-law for lunch where we talked about what we were going to do for our Christmas card. After that, we ran to Wal-Mart and went home to watch the Hogs play LSU. (See ya, Johnny Boy!)

As the day went on, we cooked, painted signs, and gave Mr. B a baff. About 6 my brother and Amber came down and we took the challenge of setting up our self-timer for the camera to take our Christmas card picture. It was a bit difficult since we were trying to balance it on the back of a computer chair. After some failed tries, our doorbell rang. The Knights had arrived! Shout out to one of my best friends, Hayley, and her parents (who are best friends with my parents). I guess they were there to save the day and take our picture! But really just for game night. :) 

As the night continued, my aunt, uncle, cousin, boyfriend, and Hayley's boyfriend, Kevin, came. It started to get louder - in a very good way. We had yet another tasty dinner, caught up, and shared stories. Laughter was amongst the Williamson household this evening.

Off to Catch Phrase! Men vs. Women. (The women won of course). We have the blunt ones, the story tellers, the pointers, the ones the buzzer always lands on, the uhh-ers, and the hopeful skippers. One of which started a description with "a round cirle!" This is a perfect combination for a great night with great friends and family. 

I'm going to bed a very happy girl.

Blessed Beyond Belief

Today was Thanksgiving and I got to come home to spend time with my wonderful, goofball of a family. We shared many laughs, had a del-i-o-cious dinner,  played Bocce Ball until it was too dark to see, and ended with putting ornaments on the Christmas tree. Now, as I sit here with my parents watching The Blind Side, I look around and smile comes across my face: I am blessed beyond belief. 

My mom, who is my very best friend, has raised me to enjoy life and use my imagination. She has taught me to be myself, laugh often, and love the little things. I am a mini-version of her - well, actually, I am a taller, younger version of her (ha)- not mini. I'm glad we share the same sense of humor, one that no one will ever understand. My mom is full of life and I hope, some day, I will be an amazing wife and mother  just like her.

My dad, who is my other very best friend, always has advice and is always helping me out. Whether it's a text telling me that he left "leaf's" in the driveway so I could hear them when I came home for the Holiday (which is one of my favorite things ever to hear). Or being sneaky and filling up my gas tank. He has never let me down, and I know he never will. I hope to find a man (which I think I have) that will be a remarkable husband and father, just like him.

My brother, who is two years older than me, is a huge influence. He got married this past summer to a beautiful girl that is perfect for him and fits right in with our crazy family. I couldn't be happier for the two of them. D has always been there for me and I think our brother-sister relationship is pretty special.  Though we don't get to talk too often, I feel like we never miss a beat.  While we are very different, we are very much alike, and I am more than thankful for my "big bro".

Just happy to be home.