Summer Has Begun

the gang

messing around with the new camera

last day of school dance

Getting ready for the Tegan and Sara/ Death Cab For Cutie concert!

Making Ahlin's grad present (a bowl I painted).

Sisters

Ahlin and Matt

Snisters

The adorable Cason


It's finally here! I'm so glad it's summer. After a long hard year of school it is definitely time for some down time. My summer list includes: Yoga and Water Aerobics with the "Ladies" MWF ; Working M-F; Girls Camp; Hopefully seeing my daddy; Youth Conference; and kicking off my new photography business 'Seized Wonders'. It's been fun so far. Here are a few pics of Ahlin's Grad, Last day of school dance pics, messing around with my new camera, and a few others. Enjoy!

Ode to Ahlin - My Best Friend and Sister

Seventeen years, eleven months, and two days ago, Ahlin Rochelle Griffith was born into this world. And even though she was the firstborn, and had an endless supply of love, she felt as though her life wasn't yet complete. Eighteen months and three days later this young girl was completed - for her baby sister (me) was born. Yes, I take pride in this heroic act, for a bond that could never be broken was formed that blessed winter day. But a responsibility comes with this, and that is the dreaded day I must see my beloved sister off into the real world in college. When we were young, I thought about this day, but shrugged it off knowing it was so far away. But time flies - and I must now face my worst fear- being a sisterless, bestfriendless, insidejokeless child. For my best friend is leaving me for BYU. Yes, this is an honorable school to say my sister belongs to, but it barely cushions the blow of not having a sister. Don't get me wrong - we have had our fights - but they always ended well. Yes, it may sound like she is dying, but you must understand - I have spent the last 16+ years of my life seeing this woman almost daily. When she went to Europe for a mere three weeks last summer I thought I was going to die from sheer boredom. And now, she is leaving me forever. It will never be the same. And although I do love David, he's not the first person I think to go to when a boy kisses me, or when I get kicked out of class. No, that person is leaving. And so this is my Ode to Ahlin - the best sister one could ask for. Here's to all the times I put sunscreen on your fair skin - and then aloe. Here's to all the times we followed hot guys at random theme parks. Here's to all the times we stayed up til two in the morning talking in bed. Here's to all the times you didn't get mad at me when I stole all the covers. Here's to all the times you listened to my stories. Here's to all the times you laughed at my jokes-even if they weren't funny. Here's to all the times I told you boys are stupid. Here's to all the times we laughed and cried. Here's to all the times you forgave me when I 'borrowed' your stuff. Here's to all the sessions of church we endured together. Here's to all the forts we made. Here's to all of the awkward conversations we've sat through. Here's to all the times. I will miss my best friend. Good luck Ahlin.

Guess what?...Another Dance

Washing the Fabulous Freddy car wash man


We had to take a picture of us standing on our dates' birth place. We were both born in CA, so it worked out nicely.


Kissing Iron Man


Our Group



So April has come, and along with it, Senior Ball. So after much hair, dress, and makeup drama - it turned out to be a success. I went with Nate and had a blast. Our pictures turned out halfway decent because (drumroll please) Nate's smiling! We went up north and got his braces taken off and now he's a new (smiling) man. So that was exciting. The day date involved breakfast, a picture scavenger hunt, and FOOD! All in all it was a good day.

Long Time no See!

So...it's been a while since I've been on here and a lot of stuff has happened...first off I got a job! I work (mostly) at the ImPress section of OfficeMax. It's a ton of fun and has been great so far. I went to another dance (girls choice this time) called preference. I took my friend Blake Bohacek and we had a blast. I also went on an FFA field trip to Logan, UT for state judging. I'm on the floriculture team and no one on my team knows anything! So it was great when we found out no one knew anything on any of the other teams either! So we ended up taking 6th gold in state. It was a fun and cold three days. Who knew cowboys could be so much fun? There was a dance that was hilarious, I learned how to swing dance and had a pack of interesting (creepy) boys from some small town following me. None of my friends would stand by me because they would follow me everywhere! It was fun..
So I think that's all so far...school and work is great. Sorry I haven't written in a while!
Peace. Love. Gap.

My Sweet Sixteen Continued...another long one, sorry!

We had a family friend do the photography for the party. She took 400 pics! so i randomly selected some. Hope you like them!


The baby




event of the night. it was so loud! everyone was screaming and laughing. it was pretty fun.


My momma


Me and Braden


Me and Butch


Kendall and Niki doing DDR we had set up outside



Yes, I can be a multi tasker.


Making me laugh while i'm eating.


my twin for the night...a total accident


my sista's


everyone says i look like aunt missy...do you see it?


micci loves it when i hug her...can't you tell?


Getting ready for everyone to come




the bouncers


the party animals alyse and heidi


Nate being Nate


So mine and Nate's birthday are a little over a week apart, so we decided instead of doing two parties, we'd combine and do one huge one. So Friday night was full of friends, family and a lot of partying. All of my mom's daughters, daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law's sister came down for the big weekend (party and prom in the same weekend!). So it was more than a blast with all of the fam.