And since it’s 2012, the birthday girl gets to be in the center :))

Waffles, my doggie, was scared of the fireworks. I think he needs a bath :/

Forever 21 top and pants, Parisian pumps, DIY woven necklace :)

And look who wanted to help me blow out my birthday cupcake? :) what a cutie!

I cannot even begin to emphasize how blessed my 2011 was. It was a HUGE year for me. If anyone asked me at the start of 2011 what I think my year would end like, I would never have thought this is how it would be. I might not have made it into the Dean’s list, or top of my class, or on one of the most hyped on Lookbook, but this year has been huge nonetheless. 

And the some of the people who made it HUGE are in the first picture :) God put them in my life for a reason. It’s been the happiest year so far - with my new group of friends (an equally HUGE group), and with Mike. It’s been our happiest year as well. ♥

THANKS TO ALL WHO WERE WITH ME 2011! Love you all sooo much! :) :*