Zac's 21st birthday!

One of my amazing brothers Zac had his 21st birthday this Saturday. He wanted to have a 70's music dance party with his friends and family. It was so fun! Things got sweaty real quick considering how hot it is here and that the dance floor was outside. We had black lights and a strobe too which set the perfect vibe for going insane. Here are a few shots from that night. Ignore the sweat pools on everyone's clothes haha!

 carvel ice cream cake DUH

 cake time: JJ, zac, peter, jordan

 zac, aaron, peter, sadie, quinn

 having too much fun

 isabelle and her friends

 quinn in the back. zac and ana

 mood

 ana and jonathan

 jordan, zac, quinn, will, jonathan

 little drummer boy

brandon and zac!

Beauty king

-@jennathecat

Today was sunshiny

-@jennathecat

Just hanging with Max

-@jennathecat

more Q&A's!

Q: from @yelyahtruelove YOU THINK THAT IF JOSH TEACHES YOU CAN SING?
A: heck naw! haha plain and simple, I just cant sing. i dont like being on stage anyways


Q: from @livissocool WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
A: eh this is such a hard questions. it depends on the genre. ive seen a lot of cool movies. a few that come to mind are into the wild, the book of eli, braveheart, ondine, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, pans labyrinth,garden state, papillon

Q: from @miahateus DO YOU PREFER THE SUN, SNOW OR RAIN?
A: First reaction, SUN! that might because its been cold and rainy here for a week. snow is rare here so thats nice too

Q: from @nickyrondi and a bunch of others HOW DID YOU AND JOSH MEET?
A: i did a blog on here a while back with the whole story. sneak preview : we met in 6th grade. "story of us" is the title of that post.

Q: from @wearejennaf WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT @JENNATHECOW?
A: um are they making fun of me? cant tell if they like me or hate me. someone clue me in.

Q: from @CoraaaaX DO YOU LIKE TEGAN AND SARA?
A: i was on the honda civic tour when they opened for paramore so i got to hear them play a lot. i think their music is fun and catchy. i don't know them personally.

Q: from @mery_mad DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A BABY?
A: definitely someday. maybe in 2,3,4 years?? who's knows. josh wants like a gillion kids.

Q: from @all_maria_know DO JOSH AND YOUR CAT GET ALONG?
A: well josh never liked cats and he is allergic but he loves bagheera  so much. he asked me to send him a video of bagheera because he missed him haha. bagheera loves josh in return

Q: from @jodietonner HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE BAGHEERA?
A: haha my friends and family get it all wrong. it's buh-gear-ruh . he is named after the black panther in the jungle book.

Q: from @yealuiza WHAT IS THE NATURAL COLOR OF YOUR HAIR?
A: vie been dying it since 6th grade. its been nearly every color. once i even had pink tips with blond, black, and blue streaks. mind boggling! id say its a brown with blonde highlights.

Q: from @lover_paramore HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO ENGLAND?
A: sure have! a coulpe of times. good shoppin over there!

Q: from @lover_paramore WOULD YOU STILL CONSIDER TALKING TO HAYLEY IF YOU SAW HER IN PUBLIC?
A: i have no personal issues with anyone in the band. i think both the remaining paramore members and the farro brothers are happier now. i pray someday that this is all water under the bridge.

Q: from @Mali_gos TEA OR COFFEE? FAVORITE TAYLOR SWIFT SONG? HAVE YOU MET HER?
A: i love coffee but since tea is healthier i usually opt for that. i love taylor swift's music. i think my favorites are back to december and dear john. guess i like the sadder songs. i have been around her a couple of times and she was at my wedding but we haven't been formally introduced. she seems like a sweet girl

Q: from @nessaeatworld WHAT IS THE FIRST CD YOU BOUGHT?
A: i really think it was the titanic soundtrack haha. i loved celine dion. yikes.

Q&A session!

I announced on my twitter to send me some questions and ill try to answer them on here! overwhelmingly fun responses from you guys. thanks! i will try to get to as many as possible. since a lot of typing is about to happen im going to rule out proper punctuation and grammar. who needs it right?!

k here we gooooooo

Q: from @josefinececilia WHATS THE MOST ROMANTIC THING JOSH HAS EVER DONE FOR YOU? 

A:  dang this one is tough because josh is a super romantic guy. im talking epic chick flick extremes here. he has driven all the way to florida to surprise me. ive woken up several times to find a bouquet of flowers. he brought me up on stage to sing happy birthday to me (more embarrassing than romantic-but still sweet) . i do remember for our one year dating anniversary he cooked me this amazing meal in our house before we had moved in. there were rose petals down the hall way leading up to the table & candles were lit everywhere. it was amazing.

Q: from @maandiz ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ANY KIND OF SPORT?

A: as far as playing sports i played softball, basketball, and volleyball. out of the three though volleyball was my main sport. i love it and miss it a lot. i dont really watch any sports now though. i think football is fun to watch but i dont follow a team . if the TN Titans are playing, i obviously root for them!

Q: from @mushrombeast DO YOU LIKE LADY GAGA?

A: no. i dont like that type of music for one. i think its silly how hard shes trying to be bizzare.where does it end? its even more mindboggling that everyone now tries to "one up" lady gagas oddities. i think because someone shows up wearing a memorable meat dress doesnt mean they should be idolized

Q: from @heartParamore WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT JOSH?HOW MUCH STRENGTH DO YOU GIVE EACHTOHER?

A: well obviously i love a lot about him. thats why i married him but if i had to choose one id say his honesty. he is the most upfront and open person ive ever met. he is first to admit his flaws. his heart is so pure there is no room for deception inside of it. i also love how he stands firm in what he believes no matter what. his faith in Jesus is unwavering no matter what life throws at him. he is also the most loyal husband a girl could ask for. We gain a lot of strength from one another because we are quite opposite. He encourages me to be bold and strong. i help him to be more relaxed and seeing the positive side of situations. we are constantly trying to point one another towards Jesus because we want him to be the center of our relationship and where we gather the most strength from

Q: from @LeaaQ WHAT COUNTRY WOULD YOU MOST WANT TO GO TO?

A: i would love to go back to australia and new zealand. i felt really invigorated there by the people and the surroundings. both countries are really beautiful. i have never been to sweden and i would love to go there one day. i was in the surrounding countries but i hear sweden is amazing. we have some friends in a band called Kadawatha that id love to go see soon

Q:  from @NicoleAnn_916 WHERE DO YOU SHOP AT MOSTLY?

A:  i do love to shop.  so i try to shop cheap . you could find me at urban outfitters and forever 21 on any given day. i love designer fashion but i can only afford the TJ Maxx version of that stuff  .  when i travel i like to seek out local boutiques to find one-of-a-kind pieces. but who wants to spend $1000 on a pair of jeans?! not this girl

Q: from @mizbelcher WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR FASHION INSPIRATION FROM?

A: i have always had a strange sense of style. im sure i am getting ideas subconsciously from catalogs and ads, but mainly i just shop for what i like. i dont think its important to follow "trends". wear what you like because confidence is what makes an outfit look good. if you happen to like a current trend then go for it. i try to look for items that stand out to me and look unique, not obscure/obscene like gaga :)

Q: from @heythereblanca WHATS YOUR FAVORITE BAND AND WHY? DO YOU SHARE THE SAME MUSICAL TASTE WITH JOSH?

A: the national is favorite band right now. the music itself is brilliant and  i love the satire in the lyrics. i remember sitting in the backseat of my friends car in a daze, kind of tuning out their conversations, when i heard the national for the first time. "Fake Empire" came on and i sat up and said "who is this?!". that  night i downloaded their albums alligator and the boxer. since then high violet has come out which is my favorite record. from day one i felt a connection to the music and i havent lost it yet. 

Josh and i do like a lot of the same music. we both introduced music to one another that we now share as favorite artists. i think i lean a little further to the folk/indie side of things where as he like a little more pop/experimental/ or heavier stuff. but for the most part we agree and rock out together frequently !

Q: from @tellmetamara WHAT DID YOU STUDY AT COLLEGE?

A: graphic design, with a painting minor

Q: from @mspushover WHAT DO I LOVE MOST IN MY LIFE?

A: that's easy. my husband and the amazing community of friends and family that God has blessed me with to walk with me through this life

Q: from @faithkabe HOW AND WHEN DID YOU FIND OUT YOU HAVE A GLUTEN INTOLERANCE?

A: about 7 months ago. i was having stomach pain every day and night. i finally cut gluten out of my diet by my moms suggestion just to see how i felt. i was instantly relieved. since then ive had blood work done for testing as well. it's been quite and adjustment to find the right foods that are safe and still taste good. but im on auto pilot now!

Q: from @jodietonner ARE YOU ACTUALLY A CAT?

A: YES! that name was chosen because i have always had cats and loved cats. theyre my favorite animal. people tell me i act like a cat bc i am pretty standoffish and try to seem independent. i only like attention when im in the mood haha!

Q: from @stevemoakler WHATS THE MOST BAD A THING YOUVE EVER SEEN YOUR DAD DO?

A: haha ok yall, steve is a friend of mine so he actually knows stories of my dad's wild antics.

he is kind of a daredevil type. i didnt actually see him do this because i wasnt born but when my dad was in high school he rode a wheely on his motorcyle through the halls of his school on the last day. never got in trouble. BAM! my dad wins! the bad A list of accomplishments goes on and on. 

Q: from @coraaaaX WHAT COLOR SOCKS ARE YOU WEARING?

A: NONE! which brought it to my attention that feet are frozen so i stuffed them under a couch pillow. my favorite socks are blue with deer heads on them

Q: from @yealuiza WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TV SERIES?

A: well the first series i ever watched start to finish was LOST. recently just watched greys anatomy. i love americas next top model when im feeling extra girly. and josh and i watch friday night lights together. its probably my favorite.

Q: from @rrrrosmary WHAT ARE YOUR PET PEEVES?

A: close talkers, when people drum/tap on everything (being around musicians...this one is hard to deal with haha) , i hate the smell of car exhaust, habitual liars,  umm is cold weather a pet peeve? 

Q: also from @rrrrosemary WHAT CAN YOU COOK BEST AND CAN JOSH COOK?

A: ok not to brag, but to totally brag... i can cook, yall! i love it. it has become a passion of mine. i like to try new recipes every time. i love challenging myself by cooking with ingredients ive never heard of. Josh can cook! His dad owned an italian restaurant that josh used to work at. he can cook some amazing italian cuisine. mmmmm mmmmm. making me hungry.

Q: from @magdaleen_aa DO YOU LIKE PHOTOGRAPHY? HOW OLD IS BAGHEERA?

A: who doesn't enjoy photography right? i think photography is very important. capturing a moment in time is a really special thing. i took a photog class in college using film and learned how to develop my own stuff in the dark room. it was time consuming but the end results were so rewarding. 

Bagheera was born on Halloween (Oct 31) 2010. 

Q: from @Mali_Gos WHAT IS YOUR JOB THAT YOU ALWAYS SPEAK OF?

A: i cannot say! still intrigued? i will say it's fashion related. 

OK HERE IS PART ONE. I WILL CONTINUE TO ANSWER SOME MORE.

PARDON THE MISSPELLINGS, ETC. 

ENJOY

uh course

"are you my mother?" -Bagheera