MERRY CHRISTMAS 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS Dear Friends!!!

This year has been such a wonderful one and lucky for me I still have a little over a week of celebrating Christmas and then the new year. My Pawpaw is taking us all on a 7 day cruise.

We are leaving tomorrow for New Orleans and then Sunday to Cozumel, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. We will also be celebrating NEW YEARS on the ship!!!

Think I'm excited much?!?! OH YES I AM. 

I am absolutely ecstatic to spend a week somewhere tropical. But Im more excited about spending an entire week with my f a m i l y doing nothing but having fun and making some seriously awesome memories. 

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas.

I have spent mine with my family and my handsome man.

Here are some photos from Christmas Festivities. 

 

 

Yall...I got a gun! Yeahhhhhhh and I LOVE it.   

Me, Aaron, our friend Steven, my Brother, Mom, Dad and neighbor Britt all went shooting yesterday afternoon. I learned a lot and more importantly conquered one of the few fears I have. Well actually one of the two. I am {was} afraid of guns and snakes. But now only snakes...but I will now shoot you in the head snake if you come after me, so you better watch it.

 

 I had a pretty blue eyed teacher:)

and my dad of course!! 

 

And my brother is seriously obsessed with guns and a pro! haha

Here are a few photos from today!!!

 

 

I have such a wonderful family...on BOTH sides. Its totally awesome. A lot of people aren't lucky enough to say that, but I am so incredibly thankful that I can.

I hope that everyone in both sides of my family know that I truly cherish them and love them. I think that goes unsaid, and they all know that, but just in case!! I really believe that God has given the most amazing family in the world. Aside from a few, I really wouldnt trade most of them for anything. hahahhaaa!

 

This year, I am so SO thankful that Aaron {and Bucky} came into my life and I got to spend Christmas with my absolute favorite human being in the universe. He's such an amazing person. His smile brightens every single day of mine and he really adds so much to this life. He gets me and loves me despite my flaws. I'm so thankful we decided to be friends, Mr. Evans.

One day, I'll share our little story on my blog. But not today;) 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Don't forget what the real meaning of this season is. I'm so so thankful God sent his son to this earth. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!!

Bye now

bB***

 

TOP TWO: Holiday Traditions

Helllllooooo Dear!

Happy Tuesday. You guys, My monday was FANTASTIC! I got to spend time with my BEST FRIEND. She was in town at UAB. Thank the Good Lord everything went fantastic with all of that. But I was SO excited to spend good time with Frances and see the rest of the crew. 

I love those people SOOOOO much and miss being able to see Francelina Mae any time I want. 

Anywhoooooo It is T U E S D A Y

which means its time for a little Top Two sharing. 

This weeks TT is all about the traditions.

So here we GO.

NUMBER ONE

Absolutely without a DOUBT this is number ONE.

Christmas Stockings.

This is seriously one of mine and my brothers favorite things on Christmas Morning.

Mom gets the B E S T stocking stuffers EVER.

We open these last every year.

Can't wait <3

NUMBER TWO

Matching Pajamas on Christmas Eve with my Seesters!

EEEEEEEK. 

Auntie gets us a matching pair every year and I always LOVE what she picks out.

Gee how we all have changed over the last few years. 

But what never changes is the bond that the four of us have.

These girls mean the world to me and will always be my sisters at heart.

Christmas Eve with them is always the BEST. 

So thank you Auntie Stacey for making a tradition that definitely by FAR is one of my favorites every single year!

So friends, those are my Top Two Holiday Traditions!

Join in on the fun and share yours.

Bye for now,

bB***

Thanksgiving

Hi There!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.

Today I am thankful for so many many many things.

Just to name a few...

I am thankful I have breath in my lungs

I am thankful for the sacrifice made on the cross for me

I am thankful I have an amazing family who loves me unconditionally

I am thankful for my wonderful friends who keep me laughing

I am thankful that God let my path cross with a sweet guy named Harry

I am thankful for the Blessing Family

I am Thankful for Gypsy Marie

I am Thankful for this Awesome iMac I am Blogging From

I am thankful for My Best Friend Francelina Mae

I am Thankful for Body Flow and that I am able to do it

I am thankful for my church family

I am thankful for Hockey

I am thankful for Photography

I am thankful I get to do what I love every single day

I am thankful for my ability to create

I am thankful to be back living in Birmingham

I am thankful for Music

I am thankful for the people who use their creativity to inspire

I am thankful for the Bible

I am thankful for Fashion

I am thankful for my thick hair

I am thankful that babies and toddlers are so darn cute

I am thankful for Boxers, French Bulldogs, and Yorkie Poos

I am thankful for Sphynx Kittens, and smooshy faced Persian Cats

I am thankful for Katy Perry

I am thankful for my little box, Theodore Millie

and this was just to name a few few few

What are you Thankful for?

I hope you have an amazing thanksgiving!!!

B's

Dear September

Please slow down.

Time is just flying by.

It's so true that time flies when you're having fun.

I've already been in Birmingham for a whole month and Gypsy and I are having such a blast. 

Today I am traveling to Nashville to meet with one of the photographers I work for. 

The whole plan was to take Gyp Gyp along with me. However when I told my mom, she responded with, "Just leave Gypsy here with me! She hasn't been here all weekend!!" Someone must have missed little Gyps. I'm so glad my mom loves her;) 

And Poor Girl, she probably would rather stay home with my mom. I've had her going going going all weekend. haha I'm just trying to show Gypsy the life of a real life Gypsy. Sometimes I swear I feel like I really really am one.

Ya'll it's been such a fun weekend!

I went Hiking with Mel B, I got to spend a lot of time with people I care so much about. I got to grill with my family. I got to watch football with fantastic company. I got to relax and cuddle with not just Gypsy but with Pika & Pippi {My aunt and uncles dogs} too!!! 

and I watched Music Festivals on Palladia #outdoorweek

I'm excited for this week! I'm excited to accomplish my to do list. Mark off some to dos on the business side of things.

September is going to be a GREAT month!

Bye now

B's

Birmingham Adventure!!!

Hey Loves!!

If you missed it on Instagram, I let the news out that Gypsy & I started our FIVE MONTH ADVENTURE in Birmingham yesterday.

Its a rather lengthy story, but basically, I am taking really great care of gyp gyp for Faith & Dan for a while until everything is settled for Gypsy to go to Hawaii!!

I love Gypsy so much. YES! Enough to move cities for her. She's my little pal. And come on, look at that face! Can you blame me? I also just really love Faith & Dan and would do anything to help them out!

We, Gyps & I,  are loving being in the Ham so far. 

However, I am only two days in and I already miss Florence!

My last week in Florence until November was P E R F E C T. I couldn't have asked for a better one.

My First weekend back in Birmingham started off way FUN!

Saturday night was a BLAST! I celebrated my friend Melissa's 28th Birthday. We went to several different places in Birmingham, and just had a really relaxing and fun fun night. 

My friends here are wonderful, so that is one thing that I am excited to be in Birmingham for. 

And for completely obvious reasons such as my family!

But, many many more times like Saturday will be happening now that I am here for a while. 

I hope everyones week has started off pretty great!

I'm going to be honest, mine has been weird trying to adjust to being here at home all day and working from home. It is really strange! Anyway Im sure I will adjust eventually!

I'm ready for the weekend!!

Be back soon,

bB***

Catch up!

Hi! 

It's been a fun last couple of days here. 

Just a quick catchup.

My beach trip was fantastic and I am absolutely 100% sure I have the best family on the planet!!

These are just a few of the photos from all of the fun. 

I seriously have the best family anyone could wish for!

I'm so bummed though that I don't have one single photo of my dad and I. 

This week has been a weird week so far. A lot of changes are going on in my work world. It's too much to get into for this post. But, I promise I will talk about it when the time is right. It's just a lot right now, and I've been feeling just a little bit overwhelmed with everything hitting me all at once.

It's all GOOD-FANTASTIC-INSANE changes. But just a tad overwhelming at the moment. 

But lucky for me, I've had a few nights since Sunday of good conversation, lots of smiles and lots of laughs keeping me sane.

I hope your week is going GREAT....after tomorrow, it's all downhill to the weekend, right?

Lets hope so!!!

I'm off to get some serious work conquered.

Bye now,

bB***

Dad's Day!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

To my sweet Dad. You are such a blessing to our family. You are the head of our house just like the bible says you are supposed to be. You work super super hard to provide our family with everything that we need and M O R E. We are a super incredibly blessed bunch of kiddos to call you our dad. 

Happy DAD's Day!!! You're the B E S T....ever.

bB***

BIRTHDAY surprise and BEACH photos!

HOLY HEAVEN friends!!!

Have I ever mentioned that FRANCES ADAMS LEDGEWOOD is the most amazing best friend anyone could wish for?!?!

She got us K A T Y  P E R R Y tickets for my 26th Birthday!!!

I am ECSTATIC. Over-the-moon. Completely Overwhelmed with excitement. 

I never ever thought this day would come....ever :) 

I LOVE YOU LADY LEDGEWOOD!!!!

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My vacation with the family was soooo needed and so great!

We had the best time. 

H I L A R I O U S.

Here's our week in a nutshell. We slept. We got super tan. We ate. We celebrated my dad's Birthday. We shopped. We celebrated my parent's Anniversary. We met fun new people. We smiled a lot. We laughed a lot. We watched Hockey...GO KINGS. We swam with a shark. We went Paddle Boarding. We walked. We talked. We swam. We danced. We people watched. and stayed up to the wee hours of the mornings. 

I love my family. I love our time together. There is never a dull moment.

I can't W A I T to go back for a few days in July.

I will be posting more photos from our trip! Just waiting on the images. 

HAPPY MONDAY!!

B's