Winter Wonders

My 2011 Winter Wants Preparedness Items:

I'm just trying to plan ahead.

Kait

the best, or worst thing to ever happen to me...

Moabland

I love Utah. Love it. Like really, really, love it.

Honey, myself and some bff's spent this weekend in Moab, Utah. We planned to have an awesome weekend, but awesome doesn't even begin to describe how it really was. We spent an entire Saturday lounging on rocks at Arches National Park and giving thanks to Mother Earth for the incredible beauty we were surrounded by. Seriously, man makes some pretty amazing architectural structures, but nothing compares to the structures created by nature. It was so nice to be reminded of the beautiful place I live in and to reconnect with myself in a way that the big city (that I also love) doesn't often allow.

Lens overload....

BTW, anyone who hates on planking, has obviously never tried it. Ha.

To finish off our grand weekend adventure, we rafted down the Colorado River. As if the weekend couldn't get better, I belted out tunes such as, Just Around the Riverbend, and Colors of the Wind, while I paddled to my heart's content and enjoyed the beauty that surrounded us.

Weekends like this make returning home to real life so difficult, but they also make planning the next adventure so exciting!

Happily, 

Kait

Happy Birthday, Mama!

We celebrated Mama's 53rd (I mean, 23rd) birthday this week. Oh, how they grow up so quickly!

I love my Mom. Words can't express how wonderful she is. I'm one lucky girl to have her as my own.

And she's one lucky Mom because I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning baking these bad boys just for her...

Nutella cupcakes with vanilla cream cheese, almond buttercream and nutella cream cheese frostings.

I know, right?!? 

We spent the day scoping out the finest local garage sales and I must say, I should've become a frequent "garage saler" long ago. Then we spent the evening together as a family barbecuing and hanging out. Mom loves being with her kids and we love being with her. How freaking cute is she?!

Happy Birthday, Mama!!

Always,

Kaitlyn Marie

Feeling Festive....

I totally made these Fourth of July strawberries. Winner.

Proudly,

Kait