memories.

my birthday is tomorrow, and every time around this year i always think about my past year, what i'm thankful for and how grateful i am for everything in my life. so i've decided to post my top FIVE favorite things that have happened since my last birthday.

1. the relationship i have with my boyfriend, bryce. we met at the pool 2 weeks before school started and instantly connected. 

2. thankful that bryce saw a picture of pate that i texted her one random morning in october {my teacher had rescued her at just 4 weeks old!} and he told me he wanted her. so he adopted her then, and while she started out HIS dog... she is now both of ours :) i love her so much, and miss her little baby stage, but she's the best 7 month old puppy around!

3. being able to live with one of my best friends, tucci for a semester. she and i have a special kinship i have never had with any other friend. she understands me more than i understand me.

4. being able to live with one of my OTHER best friends, haley, for the whole year. she is such a wonderful support system, and once tucci left, we got a new roommate, chelsea and it has been fabulous!

5. getting an internship with FOX architects in washington d.c. for the summer. cannot wait because i love the office, i love their work, i love their designers and i LOVE that i will be in d.c. for the entire three months.

below are a few pictures of my year. xoxo. can't believe i'm going to be {23}.

baby pate at 5 weeks.

baby pate at 6 weeks

kim, me and tucci

bryce and me at the iron bowl!

see why i relate?

baby pate and i helping our friends celebrate their graduation!