While I was home [in Ohio] I went through a bunch of old photos. I thought it would be a fun birthday post to show you some of them!

First, a little about me, from my 11yr old voice: [yes, I was a HUGE baby!]

I danced for a few years but then got into karate + sports instead :) I’m in the middle!

My mom always made me the most creative cakes!!

That little house on the left is for Smooshies!! Did anyone used to have these? I LOVED them!!!

Nice stache dad! A lot these photos were from visits to see my grandparents in Ohio, when we were still living in Michigan. We moved to Ohio when I was 7.

My first day of school!! [1st or 2nd grade maybe?] Totally rocking the NKOTB lunch box!!!

the bro + me [we’re just under 4yrs apart in age]

New Years at my g’rents house in Ohio!

Ohhh yah, muscle machine!

I loved that teddy bear sweatshirt..it’s stomach squeaked!

Love this one :)

Visiting our g’rents that lived in Florida…Awesome Looney Toons outfit, lol!!

Found a really cool photo of my parents…they’re the 2 in the middle!

More HILarious writing, from age 11.

And here I predict the future…at 11yrs old!! I about dropped on the floor when I read this!!! I love some of my random sentences in both of these pieces…ohhh goodness. I wish I would have predicted more, because so far I’m spot on!

1 – I’m definitely very environmentally conscious but how did I know this when I was 11??? Who thought about buying a car that didn’t pollute the air? No one even really talked about that back then!

2 – I have 2 degrees in Architecture and have always been interested in high-end residential design.

3 – I had never even been to Colorado when I wrote this!!

This AMAZES me!!!

We had a fun pre-birthday night hoppin’ around a few art galleries tonight! Here is a quick photo recap…

Oh, but first a post-workout smoothie:

work.it.out.