Happy Birthday Little One

It's my little "mini-me's" birthday today!

I can't believe Macey is turning 14

She will be graduating junior high and entering High School

Watch out Del Oro High, here comes Macey Bailey

14 fun facts about the birthday girl

1. Macey was 9lbs 8 ounces when she was born

{one big baby}

2. She loves to sing and dance

3. Macey stole the lead at her school play Grease

4. One of her favorite places to go is Disneyland

5. She is an amazing track runner

6. She play's tennis, volleyball and plays the piano

7. She has the same shoe size as me!!!

{size 11}

{and yes she is 14...love ya Macey!}

8. She can make anyone smile with her love for life

9. She loves to put on performances for the family

{and charges admission}

10. She is the smartest entrepreneur I know

11. She has the greatest smile

12. She is a 4.0 gpa student

13. She is the baby of the family

14. Macey is the spitball of the family, 

and life wouldn't be the same without her!

Happy 14th Birthday Macey Marin. 

I sure do love you with all my heart

Thanks for always putting a smile on my face

Sisterly Love

I got to spend an amazing weekend with my gorgeous sisters
Well 2 of the 3!

We missed Miss Macey!

Miranda flew into town on Wednesday

I went to pick up Miss California Lovin' blonde-bombshell 

It was raining and cold.

Welcome to Utah Miranda!

We got to spend a couple of days together before Mackenzie came down

on Friday after her final

We went to diner at Cafe Rio {yum}

 Went to do some "sister errands"

and then off to Color Me Mine

Oh we had so much fun there

For all of those who don't know what that is...

you go and pick out something to paint, you paint it, and then they

fire it for you!

{making it look pretty}

For all those who know me

I may be a {tad} indecisive, so you can imagine how long

it took me to pick something out!!

In my defense, look at all the options!

Don't worry, after a mental pro/con list

{and sisters laughing at me the entire time}

I decided on a vase!

Mackenzie got a mug, and Miranda a soccer mug {obvi}

We had so much fun painting, laughing, chatting, re-living memories

and making new ones

all things I love to do with my sisters

They truly are my best friends

Ya, sorry Toots, I don't think people will believe you did this!

Saturday Miranda had to fly home, and Kenzie was back off to Logan
We stopped at our favorite restaurant Mimi's Cafe
for breakfast

I always have so much fun with these girls!

"our roots say we're sisters, our hearts say we're friends"

-Author Unknown

To all of those that are done with school congrats!

To those still in it...keep on keepin on!

And to those that are completely done with school..I am jealous

Happy Tuesday!

Happy Earth Day!

Today is Earth Day

How I love this earth.

"Earth Day is a day intended to inspire awareness and appreciation

for our Earth"

But it is important to remember

everyday is a day we should appreciate Mother Earth

The way that the leaves change from green to orange

The way that the rain falls softly onto the grass

The way that the sun sets behind the mountains

and all the more beauties that she gives us

Enjoy Mother Earth

and your Friday!

Crossing the Finish Line

How one may look after running

13.1 miles

Crossing the finish line.

Couldn't be happier.

I was talking to mi padre this morning and he

gladly informed me that he just saw on the news

a marathon runner (26 miles) finished in 2 hours

"the same time as you mad-dawg, and he ran twice as many miles!

So just think, you guys would have ran in at the same time!"

thanks daddy-o!

ps. I miss you like crazy and can't wait to see you in 16 days!

One final down.

One more to go.

Then

I

Am

Free!

Rainy Thoughts

Well everyone!

I survived the half-marathon...13.1 miles baby!

I am happy to say I finished in 2 hours and 7 seconds

{Not bad considering the farthest I trained was 7 miles, about 2 weeks prior..whoops!}

So if you see me around and I am walking kind of funny

you will know why

I am just a {tad} bit sore

I am cooped up in the library today

studying for my last 2 finals.

Almost done!

I can't help but have one little song running through my head

{with my own modification of course}

"just keep studying, just keep studying, 

just keep studying, studying, studying!"

I am looking out the window from the 4th floor watching the rain fall

{and all the students without umbrellas hurry across campus}

Rain is so peaceful.

And since I am stuck in the library, I don't mind it.

It is my own little distraction

I hope you are enjoying your day wherever you are

Happy Monday!

And for all you Gossip Girl fans out there...TONIGHT!

Finally some Gossip Girl back in my life.

It has been far too long

p.s. Miranda comes in 2 days!

Can't wait

Happy Running

Tomorrow! tomorrow! I...uh...

hmm

do I love tomorrow?

Tomorrow is the race!

Half-marathon in Salt Lake City.

Shannon, Brittanie and I drove up to Salt Lake after I got off work

to go and get our race packets

{shan-dawg is doing the full marathon...ya she is that cool}

We are staying the night at Brittanie's uncle's house

{since the race starts at 7am! we figured it would be better to be near Salt Lake}

Dinner {amazing}

Friends

Early Bedtime

Sounds good to me!

Wish me luck!!

a little note.

"We become what we want to be by being what we want to become each day"

So many of us have an idea of what we want to "become"

a...

nurse (me!)

 lawyer

 teacher

 chef

mother

 wife

husband

 sister

brother

best friend

and the list goes on and on

But, thinking about it, it made me realize who I really want to be

someone who is (a)..

 good friend

honest

 happy

trustworthy

uplifting

 humble 

compassionate 

loyal

and on and on and on

With another semester winding down 

(literally...7 days)

I have learned more about the person I have become

amongst the...

struggles

 tears

laughs

 smiles

hugs

and

 friends

I have left this semester learning a lot 

about myself and others

{and of course about nursing}

I am happy to close another chapter and start a new one!

Happy studying to all those in school!
and remember...laughter is the best medicine!

My best friends wedding Summer 2010

Keep Calm and Carry On.

Tomorrow it begins.

One more midterm to take

{I know, ridiculous!}

Then finals are just around the corner.

I can't believe it, only 2 more weeks!

Then

good times

sunshine

and

summertime.

Half marathon on Saturday! Let's hope the weather clears up!

How is training going you ask?

You can ask the weatherman!

Rain.

Snow.

Hail.

Oh please clear up!

On a happier note,  big sister gets married in a month from Thursday!

I can't believe it!

And other sister Miranda

{future BYU soccer player...I never get tired of saying that!}

is coming to visit a week from Wednesday.

What a perfect way to finish finals, 

spending good ol' quality time with your sister

Perfect.

Until then...

Keep Calm and Carry On. 

Almost done!

Sunshine, Snow & Weekend Fun

the weekend started out lovely.

sunshine, sunshine and more sunshine

Picture taken from Paige's blog. Love you darling. 

GG was finally taken out again for a ride. 

oh how she loved it.

running was done outside.

oh how I loved it.

April fools came around.

My lovely roommate decided to change my clock an hour ahead

and put my ipod on KSL for sale.

Thanks a lot gabster.

I am still getting calls.

Then I walked outside to go to work and I found Henry a little different
than when I last left him.

Allright, I have a good feeling as to who this is

So, April Fool's or not

... you better watch out!

With the weekend going lovely, Utah decides to take a turn around and snow!

I woke up, and could not believe the amount of snow we had!

It was crazy

From Paige's blog yet again :)

So this is my plea to you Mrs. Summer-

I would really really appreciate it if you could come already!

I already changed my clothes in my closet 

and I am ready to get a little color on

these white legs. 

Some very much needed color.

GG loves the rides

and I sure do love taking her out and about.

It's time to wear sunglasses

and it's time for country concerts!

Nothing screams summer than some good ol' country concerts outside with 

your best friends.

So, please hear my plea!

Thank You,

xo

Madison