Girls just want to have fun!

Shane and I love where we live because we have some great friends. A while back some girlfriends and I decided to plan a little "Girls Night Out!" It took a bit of planning and not everyone could make it that we wanted to, but it was a BIG success. We went to dinner, stayed at a hotel, ate way too many treats, stayed up way too late and went shopping. Best of all it was kid free! Having amazing friends really makes the world go round! Thanks lovely ladies for a brilliant weekend. I love you all so much! Can't wait for the next one!!

6 years

6 years ago today a sassy California girl and a stud muffin Texan got married!

6 years later we've got two gorgeous daughters and a little wisdom & experience under our belt.

I like you,
I love you,
I sometimes want to punch you
and I can't imagine life without you!
Happy Anniversary babe! I love you more than I did 6 years ago.
I love being married to you and am excited for what lies ahead!

Wifey's Birfday

Yea for getting old! Shara had a birfday, and it was spectacular. We packed the house with friends, family, and a few bums off the street and had a good ol' time! Here's some visual documentation.





Shara's incredible husband, who happens to be the author of this post, purchased her heart's desire from amazon and had it delivered to her doorstep. So, you are welcome in advance for all the amazingly creative and beautiful cards you the reader will receive in the future courtesy of this expensive scissors-in-a-box-machine. Proof below.

Goodbye Rancho, hello Utah!

Yep, they finally did it. The Shepherd family has left California. It is very bittersweet, but more sweet since now they live 15 minutes away from us :) The girls and I went home to help pack up the house and say goodbye to Rancho. I will miss Rancho Cordova. I will miss the walks down by the river and sitting on the porch swing on a nice spring day. I will miss the short walk to Hagan Park and the church building on Cordova Lane. Although, I figured that most of what I will miss are things long gone and most of the tears I've shed have been for things of the past. So much has changed while I've been away and most of my good friends have moved on. Despite some things, I have some really wonderful memories of growing up there and I will always have a place in my heart for California. It is where my parents made our house into a home, where I found my passion for performing and where I can attribute most of my amazing, and goofy, qualities to!

Thank you 3rd, Cordova and Hagan Park wards.
Thank you White Rock, Cordova Lane and Peter J. Shields Elementary schools.
Thank you Mills Middle and Cordova High School.
Thank you to all my wonderful teachers, church leaders and neighbors.
Thank you to my awesome church, school and Galena friends.

On a brighter note: I've said before that home is truly where the heart is and right now home is in Utah with everyone but Johnny. Kaylee is excited for sleepovers at grandma's and mom is thrilled about the short drive down the freeway to my parents instead of 10 hours. So for those few things I will miss dearly I will gladly take the new things I am so excited for any day!