Today/Tomorrowish the older sister enters another birthday. 

You see, she's a leap year babay so this year she doesn't get a birthday. But she gets older!

So a very happy birthday to you sister!!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Birthday, Birthday

Much happy birthday love for one of my best friends, Kristen!

This gal might have moved away from me across the country...to be with her hubby. So I guess I can forgive her but  maybe not so much for my insane jealousy for being able to live in Cali.

Even from coast to coast our friendship still remains strong as ever. I know whenever I call her I can give her all my life updates and it's pretty certain she's having the same or already been through it. Truly lucky to have her as one of my best gals and bridesmaids :)

We also have grand plans to be millionaires one day. And we will do it by coming up with some silly As Seen on TV contraption. Mark my words, you will see it. 

So happy birthday my love!! Miss you so!

And also a birthday shout out to the pops...Happy Birthday Dad!

Friday's Letters

It's Friday's letters of course!!

Dear Pumpkin Coffee-Thank you for coming back. I have missed you this past year and it I couldn't be happier to have my addiction back.

Dear Lily-Can I be your favorite? I want you to cuddle with me like this not just your best bud Brian

Taking my spot after I leave for work. See what I miss?

Dear friends- The ones near and far, if you could all just come stay here for a week that would be great. I would very much love for you all to be in the same place at one time. Is that selfish? Pretty much yea. Just miss you all!

Dear family- Same goes for you. I would very much love it if you could be within the vicinity of the county. 

Dear next Friday- Get here faster!! I can not wait much longer and I am so excited for the Greene wedding I can hardly contain myself!! I can not promise to not cry like a baby watching you two lovebirds tie the not nor can I not promise to be tearing up the dance floor all night.

Dear America-Please take the time tonight to donate to Stand up to Cancer. You can help support the fight for a cure. I may sound like a broken record but I stand up, do you?

Dear Brian- 9 months from today at this exact moment I will be walking down the aisle!!!! Well, hopefully. As long as I don't run or have a panic attack or we both aren't running late.  Let's get it going mister with the plans!

That's all I have for you this Friday. Hope everyone has a great weekend! I know I will enjoy mine ;)

I stand up.

For my grandma and my aunt.

Cancer.

Such a powerful word that we are all too familiar with. Countless people across the world have personal experiences with this disease. Either fighting it themselves or taking the journey with a family member or friend.

The statistics are alarming. 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Every minute someone loses their fight with cancer. In America, cancer claims the lives of 1500 people every year. What if you had the opportunity to try to save one of these lives?

Stand up to Cancer(SU2C) gives you that opportunity to help. It is an initiative that was started back in 2008 to raise awareness of the disease and the fact that everyone is connected by cancer. It is a major telethon event that first aired Septemeber 5, 2008 on major networks for an hour. It gives you the opportunity to call in during that hour to pledge and have the chance to talk to one of the many stars  that are awaiting your call to pledge. Stars that have fought the battle with cancer and won or stars that have a personal story with cancer and believe in its cure.

To date SU2C has raised more than $180 million for cancer research to discover a cure and stop this horrible diseasing from claiming so many mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, friends. This year the hour long special will air today at 8:00 p.m. It will air on CBS, NBC, FOX, MTV, and many more.

You are being given the chance to say you helped. You might think your small donation might not make a difference, but think if every person on your block thought the same thing. That's about average 15 houses giving even $20, easy $300. And if every block in the town donates, $1200. Take that across the United States and imagine how much we can donate.

And if you still don't think what you can give matters, don't you want to say you at least tried to help? Helped to find a solution that is in our reach and we want to see in our lifetime.

I stand up for my grammy who lost her battle with cancer when I was 8. I cherish the memories I have of her making root bear floats and homemade apple sauce. The disease took her away from seeing me even graduate 8th grade and sharing in all my special moments.

I stand up for my aunt who won her battle with breast cancer 5 years ago and is a survivor.

I stand up for every person who is affected by this disease on a daily basis.

So who do you stand up for?

For more information on the "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon, click here. And be sure to watch the event Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. Use the hastag #istandupfor to see your message being broadcast during the telethon.

21 Finally!

Yes, that's right this little cutie is 21!!

seriously the cutest.

This litle girl is my little cousin, Heather Ashley and as far as little cousins go she's pretty great.

I wasn't blessed with a little sister but you've been the best fill-in :) And yes, I will continue to call you my little cousin no matter how old you get. But we have been through some crazy family times but many many fun cousin times. And I am so glad to have you as a bridesmaid on my wedding day because otherwise it just wouldn't make sense.

I expect a bar trip very soon and I am so sorry I can't be there with you taking shots. But I know you have some great friends who will do the job properly. Live it up and enjoy it love you!

Weekend Recap!

Having a weekend off is so wonderful. Especially when you get very few you learn to appreciate the ones you have and this past weekend was such a relaxing, nice weekend. Here's my weekend in pictures!

This was my Saturday. Uncle gave my car some much need TLC. Some brakes and an oil change later and my little, big car is good to go. Sure looks good for 90k miles. She ages well. Got to visit the old house as we desperately try to sell it. Met some nice wildlife in the back yard. Kinda miss those cute babies. Bears, not so much. I may or may not have made a bed on the driveway to have a quick nap. It was glorious. Oh and something big happened Saturday...I'm talking huuuuuuggggeeee. Might have to update you later in the week ;)

Sunday went a little like this...

Spent mommy's day with my little munchkin child. My fur baby. Also, spent it with booted sister. Check it out in the background of the pic. It's really fashionable. Gave her a little dye job and Miss Lily felt like she needed to wear the cape and sit on the special chair. I then enjoyed the end of the day enjoying some wine on my patio. Such a beautiful sky, couldn't not take a picture of it. And of course Lily wanted to join me for some wine.

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and Mother's Day!

PS. How're my collage skills?? Amateur :) But thanks pixlr!

Cinco de Mayo!

Just stopping by to wish a very happy cinco de mayo to everyone! Arriba arriba!

I'm sorry. Did I say cinco de mayo? I think I meant cinco de drinko. Oh wait, I think I meant the day I get to see Avengers and drink a margarita. Yea, that's about right.

Here's a little cinco de mayo throwback. We love our margaritas ;)

And I can't forget a very happy birthday to my grammy! 

Everyone have a safe cinco de mayo!

So thankful for all of you

God gave me all of you...fiance, family, friends, even Lily(I'm such a cat lady) for all my up and downs and I am so thankful today and everyday you are all a part of my life. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Oh Baby!

This October we get to welcome a wonderful little girl into our crazy family and we couldn't be happier!

It has been some time since a little bundle of joy has made its way into the Rush family so we of course had to welcome this addition in style, with a proper baby shower.

The glowing momma to be and her cute baby bump

There was food, laughs and just a wonderful time.

And of course gifts to welcome the little girl!

We can't wait to see you baby Myrtle!!

~A baby is an angel whose wings decrease as his legs increase~

Sisters, Friends

This was a post I had thought about last week but never got around to it being out of commission for about 4 or more days. I am now back to 100% and still want to write this.

Last week in sorority world of Alpha Xi Delta was Be Nice to...Week. Being out of school for a couple years it may seem odd to still speak these sentiments but for many reasons it's not. One, it's not 4 years, it's for life.I will always be an Alpha Xi Delta sister. Another reason is because it is not looking back but looking at some of the people that are still my closest friends that I also call 'family' and 'roommate'.

My big.

I'll never forget how much I wanted the moment to call her my big sister. We had our ups and downs but there is not a better friend I could ask for. She helped me grow and always looked out for me. No matter how far apart we are, she will always be my big sister.

My little.

I guess you could say we are almost opposites but I think that's what bonded us. Some say we were attached at the hip during our years at school and it is true. I loved every moment spent in her room and the nights barging in and bothering her. She let me be me, crazy or not  No matter differences of opinions I love my little sister and couldn't have a better friend. 

My grandlittle.

Recently, we have become very close and I am so thankful for that. We never got to live together in the house but we have formed a great friendship. I have bothered her with my craziness and vice versa. I look forward to sharing all my wisdom with her  and how our friendship will continue to grow.

My roommate.

She recently left me for warm Virginia but I guess I can forgive her. I will never forget the first time I met her in her heels. Our friendship strengthened our first year in the house when Marissa would spend countless hours in my room and we would just waste the hours talking. The next year we became roommates. There were moments in each of our lives those 3 years that we needed the other to hold onto and we were each there for each other. Whether it be yelling or crying, it didn't matter. 

Our roommguest.

She just started coming in our room and never left. Her tiny shoes were a staple on our room floor. Her anger management was enjoyable and necessary at times. She listened to my complaints and I to hers. She always provided comedy relief when I needed it and has always been a great friend.  Go Yankees!

Great Grandlitte

Still a wee little baby. Still love her. I contact her for silly things such as what footwear to wear horseback riding haha. I also like to spoil her. 

I have so many people that I was so lucky to meet through my time at Alpha Xi Delta. I am so lucky to have so many wonderful sisters. 

~Chance made us Sisters, choice made us friends~