i only post on saturdays, it might just be a thing now.

It's beginning to feel like spring here in Utah. The days are sunnier, and warmer. 

The snow is coming around less and less. It's amazing, I'm loving it.
Me and my dad took a quick motorcycle ride and I snapped a few pictures along the way.

I hope your havin a lovely saturday too. 

my dads hardcore

A peek at my saturday

I love Saturdays. I love them alot. Here's a peek at mine. 

1. sometimes gunner sits outside the bathroom door as I get ready.

most days I can't help but sit down and hold him on my lap for a little bit. i don't regret it. 

 2. chipped nail polish for the win #mountains4dayzzz #fingerthumbs

3. i'm all like bangs, amateur camera, floral tee,
black cardi, and worn out jeans....all the time. 

4. A photogenic, adorable nephew at bath time. 

5. I made meringue cookies. (they're more like heaven than a cookie.) 

I used this recipe here! They are so easy to make, take forever to be ready but sooo easy. 

happy saturday loves

Saturday Snaps

Thanks to deer circus, I was recently introduced to the blog Bleu Bird and her "photo an hour posts."

I fell in love, obvs. I secretly was trying to do a photo a day project starting at the beginning of this year, but that wasn't too successful so I thought this could be a good alternative.

Due to a long shopping trip at the local mall with my momma, I only got a few pictures, but I'm thinking this could be a weekly thing I wouldn't be mad about.

7:00

8:00

busy school week equals me trying on 5 outfits every morning and spending my nights doing homework. 

9:00

3:00 - my nephew having a play date with sweet sophie from across the street

6:00 family dinner

happy sunday friends 

Little brothers & Sweet friends

I've been having trouble getting into the holiday spirit. 

My little brother is coming up on his 1 year mission mark, which also means he's been gone for 1 year.
I'm missing him a lot lately. 

He was always the one setting up decorations with me, lighting the tree. 

He encourages the baking of holiday cookies, mostly so he can eat them all.  

This year it's just me and the parents and I'm coming to find Christmas just isn't as fun with out  Tys. 

Luckily I have a sweet friend named Arielle.

And her thoughtful heart gave me Christmas presents last week. 

She got me cozy socks and a wooden carved deer pen.  (I'm obsessed with both.)

Talking Christmas with her makes me way too happy. 

Basically she's the loveliest human.

I hope you all are having a pretty December.

xo, rach

I'm 21 now.

it's been a whole two days.
it freaks me out. 

I feel like I need to go out and start living my life.

but I'm not sure what to do exactly. 

I've been saying "I'm only 20. there's no rush"

but now I'm 21, and even though I'm still a baby, I am starting to feel the pressure.

the pressure of finishing school.

and choosing a career that I can support a family with.

putting a ring on this 'ole finger of mine. 

but heaven knows im not ready for any of that. 

I've learned a lot this past year.

a lot of really hard, heart breaking, knock you down lessons.

but I think thats becoming the difference lately.
I'm not just making mistakes, but finally learning from them.

hopefully i'll start learning a bit faster.

I'm very thankful for all the people I have in my life.

I am more blessed than I could have ever hoped to be. 

I have the worlds best family, seriously, they're amazing. 

I'm growing up. Slowly, but surely. 

Happy Tuesday Guys.

wow. this post turned out to be a lot more serious than i had originally planned.
yeah, thats all. 

Three things.

1. I have the cutest nephews. I'm wildly obsessed with them.

2. I really like buying pretty flowers for my pretty mom

3. I really like this song

it made me into a lana fan, which I was previously not. 

p.s. the movie is amazing, if you haven't seen it.

happy monday loves.

Las Vegas Recap

you should know, i don't prefer las vegas at all.
but i was pleasantly surprised to have a lovely weekend with the fam bam.
seriously. it was so fun.

me and ryan like to pretend to be cool. me more than him, cause he's way cool.

heading out pool side with peach rings.

my go to travel treat. 

laying out by the pool is amazing...and i can only do it for 20 minutes,

but those 20 minutes are the greatest. 

so thankful for sunny days and stress relieving vacations. 

curly hair and bathroom selfies. 

The reason we came to Las Vegas was so that

my big brother could bless my sweet nephew liam.

It was the greatest. Here are a few pictures from the special day. 

the baby daddy slash older brother

(his hair is crazy fun)

my cute little nephew
(his hair isn't red at all though)

hope you are having a good week!!

xo, rach

There's this brand new baby.

His name is liam.
He was born on monday.
7 lbs. 14 oz. 19 inches.
He's so handsome. And wonderful.
I'm more than happy to be an aunt to another.

he's got so much hair. 

I like to pretend he's talking in a British accent saying "i'm a bloody rockstar"

look at those wrinkly feet. 

xo, rach

p.s. i got lash extensions, and they're also wonderful.

i'll tell you tomorrow.