parents.

if there was only one thing that i could say for the rest of my life would be that...
 i have the best parents.

i love them. they mean the world to me. 

through the thick and thin, they want the best for me. 

even if at times i get frustrated, stressed, down or whatever, i know that they are there for me and want me to be the best i can.

my parents don't give me everything i want. they make me work for it. 

but they do that because they love me.

i am so grateful that i can call them both of my best friends. and that i have that relationship where i can talk to them, laugh with them, cry with them, and everything else.

i love those moments when my dad randomly goes and fills up my car. even though he might not know it, but it means the world. 

or when they hand me a check to have fun on my upcoming vacation.

or when they randomly want to go to lunch.

or even go get a redbox and have a small movie night. 

or just talk.
i am so grateful for their unconditional love.
they always let me know that everything is going to be okay.
be jealous, cause i have mama chele and papa troy for eternity.
and i wouldn't trade anything for it!

i love you guys.

The day of LOVE.

my valentine's day ended up being a lot better than i expected. 

two reasons:

#1: my daddy's birthday

#2: spent it with my best friends

people always think that valentine's day is just for your significant other.

but i found that to be completely false.

most of the afternoon i spent it with my little brother getting things ready for our dad's birthday.

-bought stuff for cupcakes

-went on a search for the perfect card

we had a blast! 

later my grandparents came over and we enjoyed some pie and celebrated my dad's day of birth. 

when it got into the late evening, karlee and i went and bought valentine's presents for one of our best friend christine! we had a blast doing so.

we went to christine's work and gave her her gift. she was so excited about it.

my night consisted of us 3 best friends sitting in the break room at christine's work talking and laughing. 

none of us girls have "significant others". 

 this valentines was such a fun day being with the people who i truly love. family and friends. 

valentines doesn't have to be surrounded by a significant other. of course that could be fun too. but if you don't have one.. don't break a sweat. be with the ones who really mean the most to you.

to my dad:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

seriously. i do not know what i would do without him. 

i love you dad.

thanks for always being my #1 fan.

you are always supporting me. and wanting me to shoot for the stars.

not only that, but you have shown me what TRUE happiness is. 

this past year you have shown me how to love the scriptures. and it seriously has been one of the biggest blessings in my life. and i owe all of that to you. thanks dad. 

thanks for always letting me cry on your shoulders. 

thanks for answering all of my questions. 

thanks for being supportive of all of my dreams.

thanks for always laughing with me.

thanks for letting me always talk/ vent to you.

thanks for your advice. 

thanks for all of the back scrathes (even though you probably get annoyed with them haha)

thanks for not letting me settle for less.

thanks for pushing me through hard times.

thanks for sharing your love of the scriptures with me.

thanks for loving the lord.

thanks for loving our family unconditionally. 

thanks for being my dad. 

I LOVE YOU!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!