from me, to you: re-wind in fast-forward...

With intentions of starting this blog at the beginning of the summer...I find myself in the middle of August! So I thought since I am documenting my life that I couldn't skip some of the best parts of my summer!... here's a few of my favorite moments in fast-forward.

In May, my sister Cortney had a beautiful baby girl. Annie Laine Hall was born May 6th @1:10 pm. 8lbs 21inches... and you can bet I was there the second she came into this crazy world! She couldn't have been more perfect!!  With three older brothers waiting for her she has to be patient and sweet! But with a little Cooper girl "spice" she isn't timid to let us know when she's mad:) Since she's changed a bit I added a new born and current picture of my sweet little niece. I LOVE this little girl.

Aside from working two jobs, 45 hours /5 days a week, my parents decided that my weekends were too 'relaxed' and lovingly asked me and my two brothers to help stain the two decks in our backyard. I have many years of memories staining those decks (the smells, the spills, and the precious time with my dad). But i must admit they look great once we are finished! With a sonic and one hand and a paint brush in the other... we got busy! (don't be fooled... that isn't a bad spray-tan on my hand... it's evidence of hard work:)

After a great year and 10 months... my BFF Danielle Bingham decided it was time for change and moved to Mesa, AZ for a few months while taking online classes and working for a semester. My first reaction was... WHAT? and... WHY?... but now I couldn't be happier for her! I've learned so much from her the past few years and I can't tell her enough how grateful I am for her example and friendship to me. She's actually an inspiration for my blog!!.. check her out! I LOVE my friends :)Before she left the great state of IDAHO we (Chlo, Dan, Shay and I) had one last "HarraH!" and she even let us begin the long journey with her! (for the first few hours) we made a trip to UTAH for our friend's wedding and met up with our buddies from SPOKANE. Along the way we stopped at the Bountiful LDS Temple to do baptisms for the dead. What amazing role models I have! and to share a great experience with like that with them is something I never want to forget. Thanks a million guys!!

My older brother, Tyler and his wife, Hilary have been living in my parents house for the summer along with their adorable 11 month old daughter, Mya. Having a full house for a few months makes my mom and I feel a little more complete! Growing up at my house there was never a quiet moment and having the rooms full in like a flash from the past. And besides that, my oldest sister, Hailey came to stay for 2 weeks with her 4 darling girls: Rylee(9) Ellie(7)Kendall(4) and Jocelyn(18mo.) Can you say INSANE?? Yes, but FUN! And I look forward to weeks like this every summer. Here are a few of my favorite moments from the last few weeks of my favorite, craZy, loud, silly, insane, and ridiculously fabulous life! 

can i just say??... I LOVE my life:)

After the party went home I was literally left at home ALONE :( My parents drove a trailer to Boise, ID to help my Tyler and his little family move. He will be starting school at Northwest Nazarene this month and we couldn't be happier for them! Hailey and her girls went back home to their lonely dad who had been waiting for them in Mesa, AZ. My little brother went to work in Sun Valley, ID for a week... and I.... came home to an EMPTY house. But my BFF ShayNiel came to the rescue and don't worry... we only had a little bit of fun! I'm so grateful for family, friends.... and cameras!!! :)