i just want to say...thank you.

I just want to give a huge THANK YOU! To all of you amazing girls out there! Thank you so much for your thought and prayers for my big brother, Nick! It means so so much to me!!! THANK YOU!!!

A Brother In Heaven

Dear Followers,

I'm sorry, I haven't posted in almost a month. I'm sad to say that I have a good excuse.

On March 11, 2013, my brother, Nick, died two days after his 21st birthday. It hurts me to say that he took his own life. I know people will judge him and think, "Oh, he must of been really depressed." But the truth is, is that Nick was the happiest man I have ever known. And I hope you'll understand.

 Nick was the kind of guy that never complained. He listened, laughed, smiled, quoted movies like it was his job, and could make you laugh until you cry. Nick could also remember every little detail about his childhood.

There's not one thing I can do that doesn't remind me of him these days. It hurts.

Every single time I strum my guitar...Nick always wanted to learn it.

Eating food...Nick ate ALL the time.

Watching basketball...Nick and I joked around about how boring it was.

Watching movies...Nick could never stop quoting them.

When I listen to music...Nick would sit in his room and turn up his radio till you had to tell him to turn it down because you were trying to sleep or do homework.

When I hear or see big loud trucks...Nick's big grey truck was practically his baby.

When I play cards...Nick and I used to go to my great grandma's house and play 500 rummy.

I could name off a billion things but the one I hate the most is when I laugh. I think about all the times we've laughed together. All the times I've walked into a room and heard his silly sounding laugh echo through the house and knew he was there. I'll never forget that laugh and I'll never be able to laugh the same.

As I walk through his bedroom, I think of all the things I'll really miss.

His cowboy boots.

His big Carhartt coat.

His perfect smile.

His funny laugh.

His smell of cologne that wafted through the house when he was going out on the weekend.

His big loud truck that he took so much pride in.

His kindness.

And once again, I could list off a million.

Nick was the other pea in my pod. We thought the same. We acted the same. We were everything the same. Nick understood everything. I would tell him things that were bothering me and he would simply listen and nod. Every time something exciting happened while I was out and about, I would always look forward to coming home and telling it to Nick. When I was having a bad day, I'd walk to his room, sit on his bed, and he would tell me story after story until I was practically in tears from laughter. I'll really miss that. My big brother. My best friend.

I'll miss you and love you forever, Nick. I still can't believe you're gone.

There are just two things I would like to ask of you before you leave. Please keep Nick in your prayers. And please! Please! I don't care how much you may hate your brother...give him a hug, do something nice for him, or play a game. Just do something because you never know how much time they'll have left.

Thank you,

Sarah



Super Bowl Sunday

     Is it here already? It seems like it was just yesterday when the New York Giants won the Super Bowl. What are you doing to celebrate the big game? I usually always go to my cousin's house but this year, I'm staying home. We're going to have chips and salsa and since my mom's birthday is tomorrow, we're going to have homemade brownies and ice cream!

I'm cheering for the 49ers to win. Basically because I'm a HUGE Green Bay Packer's fan and they lost to the 49ers in playoffs this year so it'll make the Packers look better. Oh, and did you know that the Ravens coach and the 49ers coach are brothers!? I didn't know that so I find it totally mind blowing! Who are you cheering for?

Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday!

Love,

  Sarah

Catching Up

               

Has it really been that long since I've last posted? Oops, sorry about that. Well, since I haven't posted in awhile and a lot has happened...this is going to be a long post. Yay! Enough talking, right? We've got catching up to do!

• Christmas was a blast! My brother's fiance (Mackenzie) came and celebrated with us. We ate an AMAZING Christmas dinner. I wish I could of gotten pictures. After dinner, we went to church, and then came home and started unwrapping presents! Here are some of the things I received...





My new purple rug.

My new shoes!!!

My new big red suitcase!

My new glowy ipod speaker.



 

• On December 29th, my mom's side of the family had their Christmas party. It was really awesome!

I got this cute box from my grandma.



I got this photo album from my grandma.



I got this awesome diary from my grandma.

I got this hat from my cousin.

I got this cute coat from my aunt.



• I have also been very busy reading. The Saturday before Christmas, my aunt and I went to the library and checked out a ton of books. I love reading!

My new bestfriends <3 haha!

I am 100% in love with this book! They are coming out with a movie of it this March! I can't wait!

Here's the trailer! Tell me what you think?





The Liester Blog Award

If you're nominated you must do the following:

• Create a blog post about this award.
• Share 11 facts about yourself
• Answer the 11 questions you were asked by the blogger who nominated you.
• Choose 5-11 blogs to nominate (Only blogs with no more than 200 followers!) Include a link!
• Provide 11 questions that your nominees can answer
• Follow the blog who nominated you
• Participate! It's fun and a great way to network! No sending back nominations
• Post a comment on the blog of each person you nominated to let them know they've been nominated with the link to your Liebster Award blog post

In order to follow all of the rules, here are 11 facts about me!

1. I can't wait to go to a high school football game tonight. 
2. I recently became obbsessed with Modern Family. 
3. I finally rearanged my bedroom!
4. I love Friday! TGIF!
5. I really want to watch Breaking Dawn Part 2!
6. I really want to learn how to play the guitar.
7. I can't wait for Thanksginving and Black Friday.
8. I could shop ALLLLLLL day! I LOVE shopping!
9. I really want to travel the world someday.
10. I'm a huge fan of Channing Tatum! (isn't everybody!?) 
11. I'm really hungry right now....ha 

Olivia Straw's Questions!

1. If you could choose anyone to have dinner with, who would it be (dead or alive)? My brother, Joshua. He died when he was 6 months old so I never got to meet him :( 
2. What day of the week do you like most? FRIDAY!!
3. What level are you studying at or what is your job? I'm in 8th grade and I babysit.
4. Who is your style icon? Blake Lively! She's so gorgeous!
5. What is your favourite accessory? My diamond stud earrings.
6. What is your favourite item of clothing? My Nike sweatshirt.
7. Singing or dancing? Both
8. Whats your favourite film? Twilight, Hunger Games, or The Avengers....or maybe Captain America....this is the one question that is impossible ;)
9. Texting or calling? Hmmmm both?
10. What is your favourite book? Twilight!
11. Heels or converse? Heels <3

My Questions!

1. Have you ever rode a horse before?
2. If you could write a book on your life, what would you name it?
3. If you could change your name, what would it be?
4. If you lived somewhere that only had one season, what season would you pick?
5. Have you ever regreted something?
6. Are you going Black Friday shopping next week?
7. If you could kiss any celebrity, who would you kiss?
8. Do you believe the world's going to end in December?
9. Do you have a crush?
10. Do you write in a journal?
11. What's your favorite subject in school?

That was fun! Thanks, Olivia! Oh, and I tag the first five to comment on this post!

Tagged By Emma

I was tagged by my lovely friend, Emma! Thanks, Emma!

Rules:

You have to post 11 things about yourself.

You have to answer the questions I'll be giving you.

You have to try to nominate 5 people. And lastly, You have to make up 11 questions for the people you nominate to answer, and you can't pick me!

The Facts:

1. I'm obbsessed with painting my nails. (Ask my family)

2. I am totally obbsessed with Pinterest! (Follow me!)

3. Music inspires me :)

4. I'm obbsessed with qoutes.

5. I almost have 300 things on my bucket list. (I might post about it sometime)

6. I really want to make a Youtube channel and be as famous as Jenna Marbles. (She's awesome!!!)

7. I hate dogs. Yes, I said it. I am totally a crazy cat lady.

8. I REALLY want to re-design my bedroom.

9. I'm obbsessed with high school football games. They are the best, most fun things in the world!

10. I'm a sucker for boys.

11. I wish I had more older brothers. They're awesome!

The Answers:

Jenny's:

1) Composition or spiral notebooks? Composition

2) Peeta or Gale? TEAM GALE, BABY!!!
3) Apple or pumpkin pie? Pumpkin pie!

4) Dark chocolate or milk chocolate? Hmmmm that's hard...milk chocolate
5) Soda or flavored water? Soda although where I live, it's called pop.
6) Winter or Fall? Fall
7) Contacts or Glasses? I don't wear glasses or contacts but if I did, I would totally wear contacts.
8) Mystery or Horror books? Hmmmmmmmm....that's so hard!!! Ummmm...both?
9) Necklaces or Bracelets? Totally bracelets.
10) Ballet or Tap Dance? Neither.
11) Orchestra or Chorus? Neither.

Storyteller's:

1) (movie) Pride&Prejudice (old or new, I don't care) or Emma? I haven't seen those movies.
2) Designing or blogging? Blogging!

3) Talking or email chat? Talking.

4) Almonds or sunflower seeds? Almonds.

5) Youth Group or some other kind of youth event? I don't go to any sort of youth group thingy.

6) Choir or band? (even if you do neither, you have to choose) A band :{

7) Labels or no labels? Idk :P

8) Simple design or complex design? (blog design) Complex design. I guess...
9) Math or science? OMG! Who likes science?! Totally math!

10) History or English? English :P

11) What languages do you speak? British (not really), Colombian (not really), and English (really) 

Emma's Questions:

Math or English? Math!!!!

Harry Potter or Ron Weasley? Harry

Chocolate or Vanilla Ice-cream? Chocolate!

Water or Milk? MILK!

Spring or Summer? Summer!!!

Short Sleeve or Tank Tops? Tank top...

Harry Potter or Twilight? TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST BOOKS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

Jewelry or Purses? Jewelry! I hate caring around purses. They annoy me!

Volleyball or Soccer? That's so hard!! Hmmmmmmm both?

Britt Nicole or Tobymac? I don't listen to Christian music so idk.

My Questions:

1. Facebook, Twitter, or Email?

2. Mall or Thrift Store?

3. Upside down carnival rides or on-the-grown rides?

4. Shy or Outgoing?

5. Toms or Converse?

6. Vlogs or blogs?

7. Small towns or big cities?

8. Plaid or stripes?

9. Flats or heels?

10. Dresses or skirts?

11. Do you share your bedroom or do you have it all to yourself?

I tag the first 5 people to comment. Good luck ;)