Day 9: Picture of Friends

My Best Friend, Rachael is the most beautiful person inside and out.

Rachael, Jess, Nikki, Helen, Nicole, Me, and Kourt

Kourtni and Rae

College roommate, love my Hels

I've heard it said

That people come into our lives for a reason

Bringing something we must learn

And we are led

To those who help us most to grow

If we let them

And we help them in return

Well, I don't know if I believe that's true

But I know I'm who I am today

Because I knew you

Adult Truths

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blu Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

22. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch three consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey – but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from three feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.

Day 8: Someplace you traveled to

hmm.. I haven't ever been anywhere exotic like Hawaii or the Caribbean, but before living there for a year, California was the best place I had ever been too!

This was taken at Christmas in the Park in San Jose, CA. It was actually our first picture together, so i though the ferris wheel would be a perfect spot to commemorate. About 6 months later, we moved there!

Day 7: Your Favorite Movie

Like the last post, there is no way I can pick just one.. but this week I am loving musicals, especially this one:

Day 6: Picture of Something That Makes You Happy

There was no way I could do just 1!!!

Day 5: Siblings

My baby brother Johnny and I are a lot alike. He is in 8th grade and into so many extracurriculars. He is in all the bands, chorus', soccer, swimming, and track/field. He also is the lead in Bye Bye Birdie in the high school musical for this year!!! did I mention he's 13?!?!

This is my other, younger brother, Robb. He is 19.

My older sister, Carla, and I are pretty close. She is 22 and is mommy to 2 beautiful babies. Jocelyn is 5 and Brayden was born the day before our wedding!!

This is my new sister, Marina. She is Chris' younger sister. She is also mommy to these 2 beautiful girls, Cecilia who is 4 and Annie who is 3.

Day 4: Your Parents

This is my momma, Sue. I miss her a lot and am going to see her soon!! It's always been me and her against some pretty tough things throughout my life. Like anyone, we have had disagreements, but she has been and will always be my mom.

Meet Bob, my step-dad. He has really filled the "father" shoes in my life and I cannot thank him enough. He was always there for me.

I first knew her as Mama Masucci, and by that she will always stay. My mother-in-law, Jackie is amazing. Our relationship grew so much while I was in California. If I ever needed anything, she was there. I was truly blessed to have her in my life.

This is my father-in-law, Chris Sr. He is the sweetest man and really took me under his wing while I was in California and treated me like his own daughter, even before Chris and I were engaged.