Oh how the time has flown!

"Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opprotunity for creativity and growth." -Tom Barrett

Well well well, here I am back again. :) Ready to tell you ALL about my recent adventures. For starters, my life has been extremely hectic to say the least. Hence, the reason this has been lacking posts. :) A lot of stuff has been going on. I've met many new people over the course of the past couple of months, and to be quite honest things have been going pretty great for me lately.

I've been excelling in my classes, (4.0 babyyy!) created lots of new relationships with new people, began going to Youth Group and developing a new relationship with God, and found that I'm finally comfortable in my own skin, as well as my place in the universe. A-freakin-Men to that! :)

Another reason why things have been so busy lately, is because when I'm not at school I'm at cheer. :) Ohh yeahhh that's right kids! Competition season has officially started! :D

About to compete! :) Ohana!

Opening motions! I'm to the left in the veryyyyy front. :)

Doubles! :) Can you find me?

Starting the cheer. :) This was at McMinnville, and we got 1st! Whoo!

Clackamas...is the best. :)

Alas, I must inform you that I have been switched with others and moved away from all of my front privilages. But, 'tis for the better. Because as we improve and make changes to our routine to make it even more first-place-worthy, it is necessary. :) So I will live. Here we come state title! :D

That is the majority of things that have been going on lately, though I guess to make my situation more clear to you I should inform you how completely off-the-wall, out of my mind I have been. Do not ask me why. But my thoughts have been driving me insane lately. Thus, I took up writing in a composition book about my latest issues and thoughts that entwine themselves with other issues and thoughts to make them larger, and more confusing. Curious you say? Care for an exerpt? I shall oblige.

"12/16/09-Oh how strong the chaos is that envelops me at this moment. Such a potent twisting in my mind. Screaming for a savior. And why? Lately, things are so amazing, so glorious, so everything I've needed. And yet, today it lacks. And because of this I feel like ripping my hair to pieces from the root. Why? Ignorance is bliss. I must be crazy to try and let that pure bliss go. Forever after living, dwelling in this neverending, reoccuring turmoil."

Or perhaps this one should suit your fancy?

"I sigh tonight as I sit in my dark room lit only by the candle-light flickering beside me. My serene place; Where all I listen to are my thoughts and the wind thrash and sway the trees outside of my window. I think of how my day slowly spiraled downward as it progressed. An ever growing cloud of gloom. A very rare occasion. Sigh. I don't know what to do. My mind is at ease, but only for a short period of time I fear..."

An amateur's work. And of course, I know my life is good and that I will endure some of my most stressful of times in my years to come, but right now my mind feels chaotic, and in order to keep it somewhat organized and focused I write.

So to all of you adults out there that are muttering to your computer screens right now saying: "You think YOUR life is chaotic?" Or maybe the age old "Well you're just a teenager! You know nothing about stress."

I will smile at you and remind you that I know this is true, and that I have a different set of stresses. Granted, they are not nearly as important as I'm sure YOURS are oh great and mighty old ones, but they are important to me.

So there you have it folks. That is my life at this current moment. Christmas is just around the corner, and needless to say I feel...different, and a certain lacking of the holiday spirit. But, I am fine. To clarify, I am not in a depressed state (for those of you who know me, that's impossible) nor am I having issues I cannot deal with on my own. I just merely felt like sharing.

Thank you, and goodnight. :)

Levi is TWO! :)

"Childhood is a short season." -Helen Hayes

I told my family that I would post this as well. :) On Sunday we had a birthday party for little Levi turning 2! I can't believe it! x)

He was so adorable. As always. I have some pictures from this little party that I would LOVE to share with everybody. 

Happy Birthday to Levi! :)
He was trying to feed me cake. x)

My Madisonnnn. x)

She loves taking pictures. I swear we have a future photographer on our hands. 

Who wants to bet me? ;D

The Wedding.

"A wedding is the start of togetherness... of walks in the rain, basking in the sunshine, shared meals, caring for one another and sensing the love that marriage carries." -Unknown

After tons of planning and trying to work everything into our budget, the day has finally come! 

Over the course of these months trying to build the perfect wedding, there were lots of smiles, frustrations, and of course tears. Surprises and bumps in the road along the way, but we finally made it! I've got tons of pictures to post on here. 

So get ready for it. 

   

Mel, Barb, Melissa, Candice and I all went to get our hair done!

 

My new step mom. After we got our hair done! :)

 

Mel's dress.

  

First Dancee!

Seth and I.

The newlyweds.

Cutting the cake. 

Getting the garter. x)

Mel had a snack before the wedding.

  

The life of the party. We all look so good. 

Uncle John at the chocolate fountain.

  

Lee, Candice and I decorated the car!

Aren't those just wonderful pictures? x) And those are compliments of Barb (my new gma) and I. 

Whoo! Alrighttt. 

PEACEE

It's finally time!

"An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality." -Samuel Smiles

Things have been going great lately, and right now it is the day before my father's wedding! :)
We're going to the rehearsal dinner later tonight, so I will put those pictures up soon, but I am so excited about the whole thing. It's been an interesting process to try and plan my first wedding and kind of see how everything really works behind the scenes.

I'll be sure to keep you posted and show you guys some of the pictures that are going to be taken!
PS. I really need to work on the song I'm singing for their reception! Yikes!

We're working our way up!

Sherry, Aidan and I have finally gotten on the train with trying to become a musical group for weddings and events! We've ordered business cards, and made many accounts to help get the word out. We are currently approaching our 2nd wedding we're singing at and we have the opprotunity for a 3rd. :)

If you would like to hear a sample of some of our pieces, you can go HERE

:) I don't think we sound half bad. Though obviously, with editing software and the quality of a computer mic, we sound much better live. :)

So tell your friends. :) Especially ones who are looking for wedding music entertainment. :) 

We are looking for paying gigs! So spread the word! Even if they aren't getting married, spreading the word will still help us out! x)

Thanks so much, 

The ASJ Project. 

(That stands for Aidan, Sherry, and Jordyn. :) )

Cheer Camp!

I got back from Cheer Camp on Sunday around 6. :) We went to Thunder Elite Cheer Camp in Sunriver. :) It was SO hot! Here are some pictures of everything that went on. Including a video of the "Coach Dance Off!" 

Clackamas Varsity got "Top Team!" :)

Ari, Me, Heather, And Elle. :)

Cheer moms! xD

The entire camp! 

Our coach Heather was a part of the staff! :)

"Dude! Aub! You totally look like MJ!"

Ali's tuck. :)

Our team likes to danceee. Dancing cheer booties! x)

My pretty JV girliesss. 

The staff! Kristen, Heather, Tremain, Tracy, Pokie, Nat, Nick, Tuck, Jock, Tara, and String!

Jr. Cavs came over for dinner. :) Jessie by the window! x)

^^CHUCK DANCES! :D^^

^^ELLEN DANCES! :D^^

I need to keep this thing up to date.

First off, I'll put up some pictures from our beach trip for 4th of July weekend. It was absolutely hilarious! x) We went with the Barnums and also Alina and it was so much fun! 

The Boys!

The Girls!

The kids and their two daddies! x)

And of course the adorable Barnums. :)

Whoa.

Tons of stuff has been going on lately. :) I've totally forgotten I've even had this!

At the moment, I'm at my father's house for two weeks. A ton has been going on, including our first few weeks of practice for the season. And our coach is amazing! She pushes us in everything and is making us stronger with every practice. And guess what? I am now a side base! :) Yay! I'm very excited about that. It takes more brain power. Well, for me at least. We've hit libs! x)

Aha. Okay, well I don't have any pictures of anybody at practice, but I DOOO have pictures of my team from our dinner together. :)

My teamm. :)

My team on crack. x)

Froshvarsitymembersss. xD

Okayy. I'll keep you postedd. :D

Peaceee!

We've got a garden!

Jeff decided to make a garden in the backyard! Ain't it purtyy? :)

Jeff and Jake planting some greens. :)

I had to put this one on here. ^^ 

>:D Muahaha.

Taylor Swift is my idol.

A couple weeks ago, Taylor Swift came to town. As many of you who know me are aware of, I absolutely love her! So I was so psyched the day of concert! :) So, a lot of people have been asking to see some pictures from the concert. :D I went with Mom&Alina and we had an amazing time! We had amazing seats too! Here are some pictures.

From our seats with no zoom. :)

This was a great concert.

Taylor singing with Kellie Pickler and Gloriana.

Love Story song. :)

The dress she wore for the "marry me" in "Love Story"

Pretty huh?

This song was SO cool. Don't you love the fog?

She added in a little "what goes around" rendition.

"You should have said no!" :D This was awesome.

I loved the rain. It had words in it! :)