Dearest Ellen,

I’ve written you quite a bit over the last couple years and a LOT lately. I orginally wrote you in hopes of making one of my personal lifetime dreams come true....meeting Britney Spears. It was quite selfish and something I wanted more than ANYTHING. It’s still something I really want, but I come to you yet again with hopes of making the DREAMS of millions of ONE TREE HILL fans all over the WORLD come true. I had to alter my orginal letter to you, because a lot of it changed since back in June/July. My goal is to get the ENTIRE CAST OF ONE TREE HILL ON YOUR SHOW. I know it will happen, and in this letter I am going to explain the dedication I have, and just how much I know this can and WILL happen.

So why put the OTH cast on your show, well in case you didn’t know this is their last and final season. They’ve been on the air for 9 AMAZING years, and this would be an amazing farewell tribute. I think the fans would love to see EVERYONE together, ONE last time. When I say the ENTIRE cast I mean EVERYONE. Including Hilarie Burton and Chad Michael Murray, If you could help make that happen, that would be AMAZING. We are so sad this show is ending and if we got this little bit of closure, It would make the hurt just a little bit better. I started writing you actual letters and tweets and emails back in June and I sent a LOT!!!! I loved seeing people on Twitter getting super excited about seeing this happen. An amazing girl actually created an @OTHCastOnEllen Twitter account and has made a pretty amazing campaign. She and others write to you everyday. I love where these tweets have led people to really want this. This will Happen I just know it!!!!

I created my OTH account back in May and I started off with just 40 followers. How do I remember it was 40, because the second time I logged in, it showed 40 followers and it surprised me that I even had that. I created my account during an episode where the characters were dealing with possibly losing the River Court FOREVER. I started thinking how much the river court not only shaped my life, but SAVED it as well. So thats where @RiverCourtSML (Saved My Life) came from. I slowly but surely started gaining more and more followers. Connecting with other fans and talking about the show that made me who I am today, is something I FULLY enjoy. I started off with 40 followers, and today I am at 2,163. That is huge and blows my mind everytime I see it. I never once asked for followers they always came to me and I think thats what means the most to me. I made this account to help others and to make a difference. I use this account for only good and inspiring words. Being told I made someone’s day, is just the words I need to know I’m doing the RIGHT thing.

I’ve connected with a lot of other OTH fans and together we are OTHfamily. Its truly a BEAUTIFUL thing. Back in June one of my followers was going to Wilmington and I instantly was intrigued and wanted to know more. i never got a chance to go over the past nine years and now the set and rivercourt is gone, so I missed my chance. We started talking and she told me how she wished she’d see Joy (BETHANY JOY GALEOTTI) while she was there. You see the girl I started talking to Karen Barney was in a wheelchair. Thats not the reason I started talking to her though, I started talking to her because we had common interest and I was genuinely HAPPY for her. She got to Wilmy and was promised a tour of the studio, but when she got there no one was there. She also found out the cast wasn’t going to be there either. She was a month early. When I wrote to her on twitter asking her how her trip was, she told me good, but she didn’t see Joy. It broke my heart. I told her it will HAPPEN one day I just know it. She wanted to show me her pictures from her trip so we added each other on Facebook and started connecting that way.

We continued to talk on twitter, and FB and by text message. I wanted her to believe in her dream, and to not give up on it. She started losing faith, and gave up on her dream. Thats when I started writing you letters, emails, and a LOT of tweets. I wanted to share Karen’s story with the world and I wanted her to meet her Idol. I sent maybe 5 letters every week for awhile and tweeted you everyday over the summer. I not only WANTED THE ENTIRE CAST on your show, but to make Karen’s dream come true. I was not giving up on Karen’s dream, even if she was ready to. You see Karen has Cerebal Palsy but you would never know it. She had heart surgery when she was 16 and went through a serious depression, and OTH and Joy were the only things that got her through it. This show, especially JOY saved HER life.

So why fight for someone else’s dream? Well I’ve been pretty darn lucky myself. Especially lately. I think where my luck started was back in 2005, I would say March 8th to be exact. You see OTH had a concert series and they came to SF. It was a concert feauturing Gavin DeGraw, Bethany, Tyler Hilton, and the Wreckers (Michelle Branch/Jessica Harp). It was pretty AMAZING seeing the stars I listened to and watched live and in person. I was in the second row so it was pretty cool. After the show they had a meet and greet and I had to do it. My idol Sophia Bush was going to be doing it and I would wait all night just to meet her. We ended up being pretty much last in line, but it was ok. I was not leaving. We got closer and then there was a railing overlooking where we had to go downstairs. I got a glimpse of Sophia and she waved to me, I was very excited!! Finally it was our turn. First met Tyler, he was kind of an ass, excuse my language. We asked for a picture, but he said no he couldn’t. But the people behind us got one. I forgive you Tyler. I even Tweeted him about and he responded. Then I met Joy she was so sweet and kind. She loved my shirt, it was blue with stars (when the stars go blue). Then it was Sophia. She was the most gorgeous person I had ever met in my entire life. She is so incredibly BEAUTIFUL in person. She was engaged to Chad at the time, and showed me her ring. I felt honored. It was very stunning. She signed my stuff in two places which made me so very happy. She even Spelled my name right, that’s hard because my name is Kristin and even my family spells it Kristen sometimes. She was very sweet. She’s been my idol since I was 14 and to meet her was EVERYTHING. I then met lee Norris and he was so cute in person and so kind!!! That event was one of the best nights of my entire life. I felt very blessed being a part of it.

Then In Jan 2008 I won passes from my local radio station Star 101.3 and got to see a private show of Sara Barieiles. It was pretty amazing and I got to meet her and everything. A couple weeks later James Lafferty from OTH was going to be at the MACY’S store downtown SF. I had to be there. I had work, so I had get there around noonish. People were already lined up, and had wristbands and everything. I found the end of the line, and was told they ran out of wirstbands and I probably wasn’t going to meet James. I stuck with it, and more people got in line, and we all stayed. We came to see James and we were NOT going ANYWHERE. Several times the event planner told us he probably would NOT get to us. After about the “100th” time he said that I told him, obviously you don’t know what show we’re here waiting for do you? He was dumbfounded, I told him this show has taught us all to BELIEVE and we will see James, I just know it. 3 Hours later it was my turn. I got to meet James Lafferty!! He was so hot in person and so sweet!!!! I even saw one of the producers Joe Davola and Jame’s Brother Stuart. It was a pretty good day. Also that year I went to my first hip hop concert and the singer Akon was literally right on top of me. He was crowd surfing and it was something you see on tv or something. In July of that year I went to a Natasha Bedingfield concert and Natasha actually walked by outside before hand..so she waved and said Hi. I was in awe. Kate Voegelle performed that night too (she plays Mia) she would be amazing on your show :)

Then in March 2009 I won yet another contest from Star. This time it was for Gavin Degraw. He sings the theme song of OTH  so I love him so very much. I had seen him perform 3 others times, but this time it was very intimate and personal. I got to meet him and he was seriously one of the sweetest guys ever. You know when you put the cast on your show you should have him perform :) A month later I won yet again, and got to see Mat Kearney perform. That was pretty amazing as well. Then over the summer, I won VIP passes to Outside Lands Festival from Wild 94.9 and got to meet The Black Eyed Peas.....that was pretty 

AMAZING!!!!!

In the summer of 2010 I went to Las Vegas for my 21st Birthday and they had a movie premiere for The Expendables, so I got to see Holly Madison, Charisma Carpenter, Steve Austin, Arnold, Eric Roberts, and all those other men in the movie. The only other time I had seen movie premiere was back in 2006 for Snakes on a plane and Samuel Jackson actually came by and shook our hands...that was pretty amazing. Then In November of 2010 my luck had returned yet again. I won passes to see Natasha Beddingfield in an intimate performance from Star 101.3..yet again. 

2011 was probably the year where the most happened. I got my first tweet from Khloe Kardashian in Jan which started everything. Then in Feb I went to the Sf Giants fanfest and got to meet some of my fave baseball players. I think my favorite moment was when Giants pitcher Brian Wilson literally opened the door for me!!! He was literally right there. 

Then I found out Britney Spears was coming to my city to perform and do her GMA performance. I had to be there. There were radio contests and everything. I spent hours everyday trying to win, not even joking. Few weeks later a station made a contest where you had to break something for Britney, Stupid me said my mom’s favorite vase. My mom doesn’t even have one...they said no. So I continued to try to win. I was tweeting non stop and on the phone constantly. I finally got desperate and put my cell phone number on one of the radio hosts twitter accounts, in hopes they’d call. He called and left a message, but I missed it. It was a blocked number, so I missed it. I missed my chance, but I wasn’t giving up, I left my number again and he called. This time it was both guys. They had a Proposition for me, I was intrigued and said I would do ANYTHING to see Britney. They knew I was tweeting them and their competition so they asked where my loyality was...I said them because they were giving me this shot. They told me what I had to do....SING BRITNEY SONGS FOR 3 HOURS STRAIGHT!!! I said yes I was down and a couple days before the show I went to their studio and sang for 3 hours. When I was done they had the studio producer pretend that I didn’t win...my heart sunk, but then they said I won. I won VIP passes to Britney’s GMA performance. I ended up being first row, and it was EVERYTHING AND MORE.

Then in April I did this Workout in the PARK for SELF magazine with my mom and sister and we got to meet Ali Sweeney. I grew up watching her on DAYS so that was pretty cool. Then in May I got my first Direct Message from Chad Michael Murray, That seriously made me the happiest girl ever. Its kind of ridicoulus how many times he’s written me since that. 26 times....8 on my personal twitter and 18 on my Rivercourtsml account. Blows my mind everytime. Since I went to Britney’s GMA performance, I was ok with not going to her concert in June...ok so that was so not the case. I wanted to be there so bad. So no joke the day before the concert I won tickets to her show from 99.7 NOW. I was so HAPPY and so very blessed. Then In July I won a meet and greet from 99.7 to see Gabe Saporta and Ryland from Cobra Starship. That very day July 21st, I was working and my co worker sent me a tweet saying the Kardashians were at our mall at Sears. I said no way, I was on my 15 so I decided to head over there and sure enough, they were there. They were filming their Gma segment with Laura Spencer. They walked right passed me. It was pretty surreal. I got to see ALL three Karashian Sisters in person, it was a pretty amazing day.

The next big thing to happen was on July 31st. I got to meet my idol Sophia Bush for the 2nd time in my life. She had ran the 5k at the SF MARATHON, and was doing a cheer station afterwards. So I got to cheer on the crowd right next to her it was pretty amazing. I didn’t get a picture with her the first time around so I had to this time. I wanted to tell her how I really felt, but she was so in her element that it meant more to watch her doing her thing. I could of been selfish and got what I wanted but, but that’s not who I am. She literally made my day. Our picture is in my room and its one of my most prized possessions. I know one day I will get the chance to tell Soph, How much she truly means to me and what an impact she’s truly left on my life. She’s my greatest inspiration and is my EVERYTHING. Cannot wait for that day. Then in Sept I caught my first ball at a baseball game...without hesitating I gave it to the little girl right next to me. I had wanted this since I was a little girl, but it seriously meant so much more to give it her. Then In october, I won passes to see The Plain White T’s in an intitmate performance. They are so good live...after the show, I walked down the stairs with Tom and we talked for a bit, it was pretty amazing. Later that month I entered a contest on twitter to win a ticket to the team true beauty one year event. You see I entered so that Karen could go. Bethany was going to be there, and I thought this would be perfect. I wouldn’t know for a few weeks if I had won, but I really wanted this for Karen.

So in November I won passes yet again...this time to see The Fray!!! They were absolutely AMAZING live. When I met them they were the sweetest guys ever too. Later that month, I got word I won the contest for the Team True Beauty Event. I immediately texted Karen, and told her she was going. I told her her dream was coming true. She was so very happy. A couple days later, Karen told me to take the ticket, because there was no way she could go. Her family didn’t have the money to make it out from upstate New York to Los Angeles. It broke my heart hearing that. I guess I didn’t think it through, I didn’t see money as a problem. I felt horrible and guilty and just plain terrible. I couldn’t not go, Karen wanted me to go and put on a pretty dress and have an amazing time. A few weeks later, Karen told me that since I seemed to believe in her dream, that she was going to start to as well. She took out a loan for over a thousand dollars so that her mom, dad and herself could fly out to LA and attend the event. I was so overjoyed and so happy to hear that. It broke my heart she had to take out all that money, but made me so very happy to see that her dream was about to come true in a couple months. I told her to have an amazing time, I gave her my ticket back. She said She wanted me to go and be there when She met Joy, so I started planning on going to the event as well. I had trouble with the site buying my ticket, so Karen being the person she is, she told me to keep the ticket I won..I felt bad, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. She had bought another ticket just in case. So the event became closer and closer. Not only was she going to meet Joy, but we were going to meet for the first time as well. So we started counting down the days.

In the meanwhile on Decemember 11th, I got to meet Chad Michael Murry for the first time. I’ve been a fan of his since 2000, and when I saw he was on OTH I instantly fell in love. He wrote a graphic novel, and was going on tour and I hoped for SF everyday!!! When he announed it I freaked out. He orginally said it was going to be in March, so glad it was sooner. The night before, I could not sleep. The morning of I was so excited. I got there and I was the first person in line, I didn’t want to be the first. I mean I didn’t mind, I just didn’t want to wait in the city by myself. I Went for a walk and when I returned someone was in line. I was then second in line. Which was fine by me. I wrote to Chad and told him I was second. We still had a few more hours. I heard girls screaming and that meant one thing, Chad had arrived. He drove himself, that shows how truly down to earth and humble he truly is. I saw him through the glass of the store and my heart sunk. His Fiance Kenzie Dalton came out and she is very pretty and down to earth. It was really nice meeting her. Then Chad walks out and it all became real. This was really happening. He is gorgoeus in person. Like he is seriously so hot. Finally it was time to go in. I was so excited and so ready. While inside he goes one of you is RivercourtSML. I raised my hand and he said its nice to finally put a face to the name. This literally made my day. He knew who I was. When he grabbed my hand it was so geniune and sincere. We talked for quite a while. And then I told him how appreciative I was of him for everything he had done for me over the years.

Over the summer he posted something that was near and dear to my heart on his twitter. It was my birthday wish, you see on june 24th, 2010 I lost my 22 year old cousin to Stage 4 lung cancer and my birthday wish was so raise as much money as I could in honor of my cousin Jill. I thanked him for doing that. Then I asked if he could make a short video for the people who could not make it, and he did. He ended up putting me in the video with him, and grabbed my phone and everything. That was a highlight of my year for sure. He was so kind and sweet and everything I had dreamed about over the years. That’s why when you put the ENTIRE CAST on your show you MUST include him AS WELL. He’s a HUGE reason this show is what it is today.

Then finally 2012 started. it was now a few days until the Team True Beauty Event. The cw annouced a special screening of the first episode with a Q&A with the cast. I wanted to be there so bad, but my flight was set for a couple days later, and I could’t change it. There was a contest the night before, and I had to try to win tickets for Karen since she was going to be in LA that night. For the contest we had to write our favorite episode or scene from the show. I choose The wind that blew my heart away. That’s my go to episode and the Brucas scene in the rain gets me EVERYTIME. So I ended up winning a pair of passes, and Karen was so happy, but her plane was expected to be delayed...so she told me to give them away. So I gave them to two deserving followers of mine. They were so happy. I got to make two AMAZING girls dreams come true. That feeling is indescribable and so WORTH it. I would of given anything to be in that room, ANYTHING. I could of made it happen, but like I said seeing other people’s dreams come true mean so much more to me.

Finally it was the day of the event. I made it to LA. I checked into my hotel and then went to meet Karen for the first time. It was so surreal, because although we talked all the time we finally got to see each other close up. It was pretty cool. She gave me an owl necklace, because she said it reminded her of the the owl scene from the show and that she saw me as a sister to her. Hearing that meant the world to me. We got ready for the event and Karen’s dream came true that night. The venue had a lot of stairs so she had to literally crawl up the stairs....thats dedication right there. That’s how much her dream means to her. She finally got to meet Joy that night and it was truly a beautiful thing to witness. 

That night I got to meet some pretty amazing OTHfamily members. I wish I had gotten to talk to them more, but I didn’t want to leave Karen. I hope to meet more OTHfamily members. I got to Meet Shantel VanSanten that night and she was seriously so very sweet. She gave me two AMAZING hugs and her words to me meant everything. I then got to meet Daphne Zuniga, Sharon Lawrence, India de Beaufort, Joy, Amber Sweeney and other non OTH people. It was truly a beautiful night. Karen gave up on her dream and I told her it would happen and it DID. That’s why i’m writting you this now, very long letter. I apologize, but it is so very important. I write to you in hopes of possibly getting Karen the money she had to take out for her loan. I know its a longshot, but all the things I posted were proof I have not only the luck but determination to make things happen. Help me make this happen for Karen. It would mean EVERYTHING and more.

Seeing all the things I posted about might seem as I’m the luckiest girl alive. Yes its true I have been blessed and fortunate for all of these amazing things to happen to me, but in the midst of this I certainly had my own struggles. In December 2009 I was involved in what could of been a FATAL car accident. A 100ft tree came crashing down on my car. I literally saw my life flash before my eyes. I thought that was it.....everything went black. I opened my eyes and I was alive. Didn’t know how or why....the tree totaled my car and left me with just a scratch on my forehead and a badly bruised collarbone. I was truly BLESSED that night. If I didn’t put my breaks on  when I did I probably would not be writting this right now. I had to buy a new car and I am still trying to pay it off, even after 2 years. Slowly but surely its happening. I was so confused afterwards why I was saved that night. Then it hit me....I was SAVED to help make a difference and to make a change and to help others. OTH taught me that life is hard sometimes, but it is worth living. OTH got me through that hard time. OTH got me through every hard time, good time and EVERYTHING. One tree almost ended my life, but ONE completely saved mine :)

That’s why you MUST put the entire CAST on your show. I mean everyone!!!!! The current cast plus CHAD AND HILARIE. What an AMAZING TRIBUTE THAT WOULD BE. Not everyone gets a chance to meet the cast and this is a way everyone could get to see them and get the closure they need. I’ve been fortunate to have met 4 out of the 5 core 5 cast members. I have yet to meet Hilarie but I know that will happen one day. I also would love to thank Mark for EVERYTHING he’s done not only for me, but for ALL THE LIVES HE SAVES, EVERYDAY. I hope to finish up meeting the cast, I would love to meet Austin, Rob, Antwon, Stephan (he walked by me during his Laguna days and I wasn’t paying attention), Paul, Jackson, Kate and others. That will happen, one day I just know it. I believe it will. Just like I know you WILL put the ENTIRE cast on your show. There is not a day Ellen, that you do not inspire me to do better and to make a difference. I cry everytime I watch your show, either because I am laughing so hard, i’m crying or because I am geniuinely HAPPY for the lives you share with us all and the lives you help along the way.

I will write you a thousand times if I have to, I will do anything just to assure you put the cast on your show. Its apparent that I will do anything from what I did for Britney!!! You name it, I’ll do it. Ellen you have an amazing heart, if you do this you will make the lives of so many people that much better. You make millions smile and laugh everyday, please do this!!!!!!! Back to the Britney thing, I want that so bad, but I will sacrafice that in order to make this HAPPEN. That’s huge, so please make this happen!!!!! I know in my heart of hearts it will. The OTH CAST ON ELLEN twitter account is active and I hope you see it or read this. I did not make that account, but so happy its there, so many people want this. One way or another IT WILL HAPPEN. I just know it!!!! Thank you Ellen for everything you do!!!! YOU ARE SUCH AN AMAZING INSPIRATION TO US ALL. Sometimes at work, I’ll be listening to music and just start dancing... you teach us all that you have to enjoy life while you can and that you have to live life and ENJOY IT. THANK YOU ELLEN IN ADVANCE. One day I hope to be in your audience!!! That would be amazing!!! Here’s to one day!!!! AND HERE’S TO GETTING THE ENTIRE OTH CAST ON YOUR SHOW!!!!!!!! IT WILL HAPPEN <3

ALL MY LOVE,

KRISTIN ELIZABETH COSTELLO

@RivercourtSML

Sometimes DREAMS happen, RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU

To say last year had been interesting is a complete understatement. For me personally it was a beautiful rollercoaster of truly AMAZING things being apart of my life. For my family it was another story. It was literally one "bad" thing after the other. It breaks my heart thinking back on the things they had to go through. While I had this AMAZING year, they went through probably some of the roughest moments in theirs. As my heart has broken for them, I cannot not be happy over the year that I had. I know that sounds selfish, but EVERYTHING I experienced this year I WORKED hard for. I mean maybe some of the things landed in my lap, but nonetheless they HAPPENED. 

Took my nonni for her first mani ped ever!!!!

Said goodbye to an AMAZING co worker :( Jan 11

CELEBRATED MAX'S FIRST BIRTHDAY

                                                              

The first thing that happened was I started getting really into twitter. Telling the people I admired was truly an amazing feeling. I got my first reply from Khloe Kardashian. Someone I truly Admire, for her honesty & the way she lives her life. 

POSEY <3

Then in February I went to my first ever Giant's FANFEST. I got to go on the field & in the dugout, even in the locker room!!!! I am a HUGE SF GIANTS FAN so this was pretty amazing. I got to share this day with my dad & sister it was pretty great. I got to see my favorite players up close & personal. I think my highlight of that day was on my way to the elevator to go upstairs BRIAN WILSON literally opened the door for me. My hand was on the door, & he opened it. WE WERE LITERALLY FACE TO FACE. Oh course I was in shock & could not get my camera out fast enough, so I don't have proof. But it totally made me the HAPPIEST girl ever!!!!!!! There were different locations to line up to meet the players, so we decided to do the one in the locker room. As we were waiting we saw Runzler, Alfetdt, Burris, wilson again, & some others as well. We waited a couple hours & maybe 10 people left....they stopped & we didn't get to have the players sign our stuff....but it was overall a really good day.

The madness in the dugout....the GIANTS HAD WON THE WORLD SERIES A COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE :)

AFTER HE RAN INTO ME....LITERALLY

In the dugout :)

MATT CAIN

WHERE THE PLAYER WORKOUT AT

MY SISTER & I 

BRIAN WILSON

Then on February 6th Me & my family did the second annual JOG FOR JILL Berkeley in Honor of Jill!!!! It was truly a BEAUTIFUL day!!!!

WE LOVE YOU JILLY!!!!!

The white dog is Jill's Dog Jack & the other is ours....the dogs are "cousins" & love each other so much!!!!


Then in February my my sister, mom & I threw a Birthday party for my cousin's beautiful daughter A'lia. My dad's side of the family was going through a really rough time, & we just wanted to help lighten the load, just a little. Plus I LOVE throwing parties.

                              

Her princess cake ;)

Luciana Costello :)

The Birthday GIRL :)

                                                              

my pan 

 Then sometime in Early March...I saw a REALLY long  rainbow......I MADE A REALLY long wish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the end of it

The Begining

 I celebrated St Patrick's day In the city by participating in the SF St. Patrick's Day Parade...Loved walking in my city by the bay. My first time ever doing so.

MY SISTER & I

HANGING OUT ON THE CABLE CAR...BEFORE WE STARTED WALKING

MY AUNTIE CHRISSIE & MY SISTER

WITH MY AUNT MARIGIE

MY SISTER & DAD

GOT TO RIDE IN THIS SWEET RIDE ON THE WAY TO OUR STARTING POINT

So Sometime in either early march or so I Heard BRITNEY SPEARS was going to be doing her GMA performance in SAN FRANCISCO in the castro. My heart instantly skipped a beat & I started thinking of ways to attend. As soon as radio stations announced They were doing a contest I had to do whatever it was so that I could make this DREAM OF MINE COME TRUE. If Britney was coming to the bay, I had to be there. There were so many from two of my fave stations. So on somedays I literally just focused on winning & thought about it non stop. I called everyday....sometimes 3 or 4 times. For about 3 weeks & nothing. They were giving away VIP & I had to get it. I would not give up on this. So one contest was that you had to break something in exchange for VIP PASSES...I could not think on the spot so I said my my mom's vase (she doesn't even have one) they said not someone else's thing & so there went that idea. I kept calling, & trying & trying to win...still nothing. I even wrote to the Radio People on the twitter to try & win....It finally got to a point where I left my cell phone number...IT MADE SENSE at the time lol. So I got a voicemail from a radio guy from Wild 94.9 & I missed it...I was so bummed..I asked him to call back & he did. He & the other host came up with an idea of a way for me to win tickets. He had seen my writting to the competition on twitter & they wanted to know where my loyality lied. I said them of course, since they were giving me that AMAZING opportunity. They said will you do anything to see BRITNEY live....I said yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They told me what I had to do & I said yes!!!!!!!! I had to sing BRITNEY SONGS for 3 hours non stop & the passes were mine. I could  not pass up this opportunity so I went for it. I got to the studio super early  & waited until I had to start singing. I started singing & was kinda nervous because I was also being filmed & broadcasted on the internet as well. I didn't care how I sounded I just wanted to win these passes. I sang for 3 hours non stop. I was too afraid to stop....I was allowed to drink water & have bathroom breaks but I decided not to. When it came down to the Studio PR Person Alicia telling me if I passed or not....they tricked me & told me I didn't win them. I didn't believe them & said you're totally lying. They were & the passes were mine!!!!!!!!!! I HAD WON VIP PASSES TO SEE BRITNEY SPEARS AT HER GMA PERFORMANCE IN SF. My heart was so full with joy. I couldn't sleep the night before, so I was super excited!!!!! I met some really amazing BRIT fans in line. It was so nice to kill the time waiting in line with good company. As soon as we got in it all set in.......one of my dreams was coming true. I ended up being FIRST ROW & to this day I still CANNOT believe that REALLY happened. SO happy it did!!!!!!!! Probably one of the BIGGEST HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR :)

I LATER SAID I WAS GUNNA BREAK THIS

SPENT FOREVER LOOKING FOR THESE EGGS......HOURS

MORNING OF BRITNEY GMA

AMAZING PEOPLE IN LINE....

WE HAD ALL WON FROM WILD

MY Hair color was a hot mess

Only in SF <3

SAM CHAMPION & ROBIN ROBERTS

RIGHT BEFORE SHE CAME OUT!!!!!!!

IN THE FLESH......

SHE WAS RIGHT THERE

I LOVE SPARKLES

LOVE HER

SO GORGEOUS

WE WERE ON TV A FEW TIMES!!!!

UM YEA HE WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME...LITERALLY

LARRY RUDOLPH

AWW BRIT LOOKS SO CUTE

SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

MARCH 27TH....DECLARED BRITNEY SPEARS DAY IN SF <3

HEAVEN IN MY HANDS :0

PRETTY MUCH

ROBIN IS SO PRETTY

IN THE MIDDLE

 2011 Included a lot of baseball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first was opening night in which my WORLD CHAMPIONS GOT THEIR RINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY SF GIANTS GETTING THEIR RINGS

PAT BURREL SHOWING US THE BLING

MY BOYS :)

Then I celebrated Easter at my Aunt's House in across the bay. It was a really nice day. Spending time with the little ones is always fun.

LITTLE PAN & ALIA

MIMOSA'S

MY NONNI & MY SISTER

So 2010 was the year I started working out, but 2011 was really the year I REALLY WORKED AT IT. I'm still working on it. Its hard & tough sometimes, but seeing your body transform is absolutely AMAZING. So on April 30th, I took my mom & my sister to go workout in the park...they we not  really feeling it but I loved it. Alison Sweeney was there & me & my mom got to talk to her & stuff. It was a nice day with my mom & my sister.

alison sweeney

my mom, my sister & me

MOM, ALISON & ME

So on May 2nd I created an OTH dedicated twitter account. Some might find it weird or dumb...but to be honest it was a HUGE HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR. I started it when the show was talking about getting rid of the rivercourt...the characters were saying how much they'd miss this fictional place and it got me thinking. I didn't want to see it go either, so I made an account called RivercourtSML (SAVED MY LIFE). I started it as a way for fans to come together and talk about the show and a way to connect with other fans and a way to talk to the cast as well. I started off with just 40 followers.......8 months later I am at 1,800 followers!!!!! It still blows my mind. I have truly met some truly amazing people. People I talk to all the time. I think the best part is when people tell me, that some of my tweets inspired them, and got them through some rough parts....THAT MEANS EVERYTHING. To the people who don't get why I made this page, they don't understand how powerful the OTHFAMILY truly is. We are truly there for each other and it is truly a BEAUTIFUL THING <3

Then on May 7th my sister & I decided to spurge on pretty much BEHIND HOME PLATE SEATS. They were pretty pricey, but totally worth it. I got to see my boys REALLY close which was nice. Got to Watch Posey before he got hurt. It was a nice night with my sister. I cannot wait to see my GIANTS PLAY THIS YEAR ;)

PERFECTION

LOVE THIS

POSEY

POSEY & HUFF

FEAR THE BEARD

BRIAN FRIGGEN WILSON

The following day, May 8th I did something I always wanted to do...............THROW A FIST FULL OF GLITTER in the air..and this is the picture I got <3

Do the things you want to do....NOW

On May 17th, I attended a casting call in SF for Big Brother season 13. I've watched this show for 13 years now & its always been one of my favorite shows to watch. Its actually kind of me & my mom's show...we've watched it every single season....TOGETHER. Anyway I made a video & sent it in & then attended the Casting Call. I wanted it so bad. Unfortunately I did not get cast for the show obviously, but I knew I had what it took. The cast that they chose were a bunch of FLOATERS. If I would have been picked I would have fought my way to the end. I do not give up on things. I'm persistent & a go getter, & I tell it like it is. I'm the sweet girl who can hold her ground, & won't stop until I get where I want to go. I have that free spirit attitude & that edge the show was missing. I am so going to try again. I auditioned & took a risk, Just because I didn't make it on the show doesn't mean I failed, it just means next time might be THE TIME...it comes true. My intentions for the show were Completely selfless too. I mean I wasn't going to share that, but what the hell. That's what this blog is all about. I wanted to win the money for OTHER PEOPLE...yes you read that RIGHT. I wanted (WANT) to win that money for an organization that is Dear to my heart. The bonnie Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, in honor of Jill. Half of the money would go to that & the rest would go to MY PARENTS (FOR EVERYTHING THEY'VE DONE OVER THE YEARS) and the rest would go to PAYING IT FORWARD TO PEOPLE ALONG THE WAY. So now the cat's out of the bag, and my intentions are 100% honest & true & so here's to making it on this season :)

my application lol

So then on May 28th I got my first DM from the man who had been my FAVORITE actor since I was ten!!!! This literally made my day.........since then I've gotten quite a few from him...the number doesn't really matter...but it was quite a LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHAD IS LOVE

Then on memorial day I went to the National Cemetery to Honor my Grandfather Thomas. I never got to meet him, but I am told I am a LOT like him which I think is absolutely AMAZING!!!!! This was on May 30th :)

Then on June 5th I donated blood for like the 100000th time in my life. But this was the only time, I did it in 2011. Its  really so easy to do. You SAVE 3 LIVES when you DONATE. So get over your fear & donate & SAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On June 12th we painted our front door red...My parents loved the color & were all for it.  They later found out I pushed for red for a rather different reason, they just thought it looked nice... but it was actually from my favorite tv show ONE TREE HILL. My favorite character BROOKE DAVIS had a red door & in the show it had/has HUGE significance....so I wanted that too. SO NOW I'M..............

THE GIRL BEHIND THE RED DOOR TOO :)

So Britney Spears was coming back to the bay for her Femme Fatale Tour & I had just seen her in March In the front row, so I told myself  "oh you don't need to go, you just saw her" so I didn't buy tickets to her concert. I wish I had, I'd see it on the tv & instantly be like, I need to go to this. I tried to win tickets like everyday, but nothing. Finally the day before the concert, I happen to randomly call during my lunch hour. Granted I had to clock back in soon, I called, & called. It was busy...busy...busy...and then finally it rings. My heart was pounding outside of my chest.....I was so anxious!!!! My favorite radio  host answers & I asked her please tell me I won & she was like what does Britney mean to you & I told her how she's everything to me, & that she was there through all the good times, the bad, & the downright times when I lost faith. She was there through it all...and on the bad days, let's face it we all have them....SHE WAS THERE. The host tells me girl you're going to see BRITNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was at work so I was literally SCREAMING & UP & DOWN..I was like 15 minutes late to go back out to work but it was so worth it. I won ticket the day before the event which was so AMAZING. The show was incredible. Briney's opening act was Nikki Minaj who told ROCKED IT. Britney was AMAZING as ALWAYS. It was so great that I got to see her again....LIVE :)

NIKKI

NIKKI MINAJ

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BRITNEY

SO GORGEOUS

WISH I WAS ON THAT STAGE

ME & MY GOLDEN TICKET :)

FEMME FATALE WAS SO GOOD

On June 24th my sister and I bought special tickets in which We got to watch the players on the SF GIANTS warm up before the games. We were in what they call TRIPLES ALLEY AND IT WAS AMAZING. Got to see some of the players pretty close.

I LOVE BARRY ZITO

VOGELSONG

I WAS ONE PERSON AWAY FROM GETTING HIS AUTOGRAPH

ROMO, AND AFLEDFT

ME ON THE FIELD

AND MY BOYS WON

The following day we celebrated this little guys birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE him so very much!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAN

Back in maybe april or may, I don't really remember, I won a DESIGNER PURSE from a radio station. So on June 29th I got to go the The W Hotel in Downtown San Francisco and got to PICK MY PURSE. I took my mom with me, and we enjoyed a cocktail, and just had a really nice night out. We had to pick numbers to as in when we got to pick...I got 139 so A lot of the good stuff was pretty much gone when I went to pick..but I am just so thankful I got something in the first place.

so many to choose from

YUMMY MARGARITA'S

MY PURSE ;)

One June 30th we celebrated my sister's birthday. It was so nice to celebrate with my cousins as well.

My mom and my sister are 5 days apart so we have back to back birthdays, which is kind of nice!!!! So on July 5th we celebrated my mom's Birthday!!!

MY MOM AND ME

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM

I can be random and sometimes I just like to be in the moment and just take pictures of things I love or things that I think are BEAUTIFUL.

TAKE TIME TO ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE

MID JULY THE DOOR IS FINALLY ALL DONE.

Getting a card from Jill's mom Mary MEANT the world to me. She decided to keep Jill's facebook open and reads all the messages people leave.

On July 15TH I got to watch Colbie Cailaitt Perform live!!!!!!!! I won passes from the radio station that had given me so many wonderful opportunities over the years. It was so amazing to see her perform and when I met her see was incredibly sweet and kind!!!!

she is so PRETTY

SO GOOD LIVE

CAPTIVATES YOUR HEART

DON BLU...WHO IS AWESOME

MY MOM, COLBIE, AND I

My mom decided to get another tattoo...I went with her, and I never imagined she would have the same amount of tattoos as me...sometimes its kind of weird but...thats pretty awesome too!!!!

ON July 17th We did the SAN FRANCISCO AIDS WALK. It was my 6th time doing it, and it was nice doing it with my family. I work for GAP INC, so our team is always a top supporter, which is nice to see. I also get to see some of my FAVORITE co workers, which I love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY SISTER, MOM AND ME

THE STAGE

MICHAEL FROM UGLY BETTY

RANDOM NIGHT IN THE SUMMER, WITH MY LITTLE COUSINS :)

MY MOM, AND SISTER AND I

So on July 21st, it was literally like ANY other day. I went to work, like I always did....but work was really slow that day. SO when I went on my break, I sometimes don't go on my phone and check twitter, that DAY I did. My friend posted that the Kardashians were at Sears. I work at Old Navy and Sears is like right there. I said the Sear's here?? Why in the heck would the Kardashians be in San Bruno...I left work while still on break, just to check out if it was true...I went upstairs...it was dead, and nothing was happening. So I went downstairs and I saw a good amount of people, and then I SAW KIM AND KHLOE....my heart literally stopped...I LOVE THE KARDASHIANS SO MUCH. They were filming a segment for GOOD MORNING AMERICA. My break was almost done at this time, so I decided to stay, because let's face it, how often does this happen....not all the time. So I called work and told them I WOULD BE LATE. Out of the blue I see one of my male managers...I thought oh crap I'm in trouble, nope, he's a HUGE KIM K fan. He wanted to see her. So I went off to the side, to where they were going to exit, and got some pictures of them. The were literally less than 2ft away. I was in serious heaven that day. It still blows my mind that I saw them in person.

Laura spencer, Kim and Khloe

kim is in TAN

KIM, KOURT, AND KOKO

KHLOE LEAVING

KHLOE AND HER SISTERS..BTW KHLOE IS SUPER SKINNY IN PERSON :)

KHLOE WAS RIGHT THERE AND THERE'S KIM

That very same day, I won passes to a meet and greet with Gabe from Cobra Starship :)

GORGEOUS LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So on July 29th, I got to meet my IDOL SOPHIA BUSH for the second time in my life. A few months before she actually announced she going to be there. I was however already signed up to volunteer prior to her saying that. I was so stoked. I love volunteering and this was the perfect way to get back into it. And her being there....made it that much better. She was actually running the 5k...I wish I signed up, because that would have been AMAZING!!! All in all it was a truly BEAUTIFUL day. I got to literally cheer on the crowd with SOPHIA RIGHT NEXT TO ME...IT WAS PRETTY COOL <3

GOT MY SOPHIA BUSH WATERBOBBLE

MY CROWDRISE TEE

THE BACK

SHE JUMPS RIGHT INTO EVERYTHING SHE DOES

LOVE THIS PHOTO OF HER

THE ROUTE

I LOVE THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

SOPHIA

SOPHIA AND I 

SHE GETS SO INTO IT :)

SOPHIA AND THE PEOPLE ATE NATURE ORG

LOVE THIS

Then in August, I wrote TO CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY about a Birthday wish I had made for my upcoming Birthday. He Wrote to me asking what he wanted him to do.....this literally made my day. He ended up retweeting my orginal tweet and then on August 5th he wrote whats in the picture below. My heart instantly grew in love with what he did. The fact that he truly cares, means EVERYTHING to me!!!!!!!!!! I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL TO HIM

THIS IS LOVE

 THEN ON AUGUST 8TH, I turned 22....not very special, but nontheless a pretty fun year thus far. I went to vegas with my family. Which was really fun and nice. The morning of my actual birthday Chad Wrote to me, telling me HAPPY BIRTHDAY....HE REMEMBERED AND IT MEANT EVERYTHING. I also got a birthday tweet from another one of my favorite actor's AUSTIN NICHOLS...I WAS SO HAPPY :)

PRE VEGAS BEVERAGE

PRESENTS!!!!!!

I LOVE PINK

I LOVE SPARKLES

AUSTIN'S MESSAGE

MY SOPHIA BISH WATER BOTTLE FROM MY SISTER

VEGAS BOUND

FIRST TIME EVER HAVING PINK BERRY

WATCHING THE KARDASIANS ON THE PLANE :)

ARRIVING IN VEGAS

VIEW FROM OUR ROOM

BIRTHDAY DRINK

BRITNEY LOLLY'S

SISTER, GRANDPA, DAD AND ME

NONNI, MOM, SIS, AND ME

THE STRIP

OUR HOTEL

IN FRONT OF THE VENTIAN

In between my birthday and vegas, a lot of sad things happened. My dad's  best friend passed away, and we found out the day of my birthday, so that made everyone a little sad on my birthday. Then a few days after returning from Vegas we got a call saying my mom's cousin was in the hospital and probably wasn't going to make it. She had a massive stroke and the family was told to prepare for the worst. I had to take my nonni and my mom to the hospital so that they could say their goodbyes. That was the hardest thing I ever had to do. My nonni collapsed before going into the room and broke down and my mom was crying too, but was trying to be strong. Seeing all my loved ones sad and crying and preparing for the worst broke my heart. I always try to see the best no matter what the situation is. I guess you can say I'm an optimal optimist. That flowing day we got news that she was improving, and the next days after, she was doing remarkably better. She had a rough recovery since then, but I am so grateful she is with us today. SO miracles can and DO HAPPEN. BELIEVE IN THEM AND EXPECT GOOD TO HAPPEN IN THE TIMES OF SADNESS.

On September 11th my dad, sister and I went to watch our Giants play. It was also the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. The did a BEAUTIFUL tribute that day. Each person in attendance Got a card with the name of someone who passed away that tragic day. It was a sad day, but the Giants made it a lot easier. That day I also caught my first baseball at a game, I had waited 22 years for that day. Without even hesitating I gave it to the little girl seating a few people away. It felt right, and it still does at this very moment. Sometimes making other people happy over yourself means so MUCH MORE....and it truly does!!!!!!

MOMENT OF SILENCE

BAG PIPES

BALL IN HONOR OF THOSE LOST

CODY ROSS AND A FAN

LOVELY VIEW :)

HE IS SERIOUSLY THE FUNNIEST CONCESSION GUY EVER :)

BEAUTIFUL FLAG

OUR VIEW

ME AND MY SISTER

WE WILL NEVER FORGET

FREE BEER....WHY NOT :)

SCOTT CHARLES TIMMES....MAY YOU REST IN PEACE :(

On September 17th my family and I spent the day in WINE COUNTRY...At a beautiful resort.

SO PRETTY

MY MOM DRINKING BEER

THE LADIES

LOVE THIS LITTLE GIRL

MOM, ME, GRANDPA, DAD, NONNI, MY AUNT, AND SISTER

On September 18TH I did my second walk for lung cancer in honor of JILL!!!! WE RAISED A LOT OF MONEY IN HER HONOR!!!!!!!!!!

LITTLE JOGGERS IN HONOR OF A CURE

SO PRETTY

LOVE THIS

MY DAD, NONNI AND MOM

NONNI, MOM, ME AND MY SISTER

JILL BLUE NAIL POLISH AND MY SOPHIA BUSH WATERBOBBLE

THE FINISH LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On October 4th I got to see the PLAIN WHITE T'S PERFORM. A friend I had met at another event the year before had another pass and asked if I wanted it....I said yes and the rest is history. So it pays to know people, and vice versa. They were awesome!!!!! After the event,  I got to meet them and they were all so very nice!!! I ended up walking down the stairs with Tom and we talked for a little bit, he was so down to earth and he reminded me of one of my favorite pitchers on my giants...tim lincemcum..he actually said he gets that a LOT. Pretty good day.

TOM

PLAIN WHITE T'S

TOM SIGNED THIS FOR ME :)

THE BOYS

On October 3rd, I celebrated my five year anniversary at work. It has been a rollercoaster there for sure but I have enjoyed every second of it....

MY FIVE YEAR PIN

MY PLAQUE

 We celebrated my Aunt's birthday, on october, it was really nice to spend it with loved ones

ROSE CHAMPAGNE

HER CAKE

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MAKING A WISH

On October 15th my sister and my mom and I went to the art and pumpkin festival. We went there a LOT as kids and it was nice to be back. Got to buy some really cute things too!!!!!!!! All the other stuff is stuff that happened in October :)

LOVE THIS

SO CUTE

MY BOY

LOVE HER....MY SISTER ENDED UP BUYING THIS FOR CHRISTMAS FOR ME

REAL BUTTERFLIES

I WANT THIS BUTTFLY TATTOOED ON ME

LOVE JEWELRY

SAW THIS IN SF....I REMBER SEEING IT AS A KID...REMINDS ME OF ONE TREE HILL :)

MADE SOME HALLOWEEN COOKIES

BURNT SOME...LIKE ALWAYS

TRIED ON MY MOMS GLASSES...MAKES ME LOOK SMART...I DON'T WEAR GLASSES BTW

So Sophia Wrote this about me on FACEBOOK IT MADE MY DAY :)

MADE GREEK SOUP FOR THE FIRST TIME

Gerald butler was filming in my city...

SO MANY VANS

AND THEY LEFT

WENT TO A PUMPKIN PATCH

SITTING IN A HAY STADIUM THING

MY MOM AND I

MY SISTER MOM AND I

WE DECIDED TO DO THW WORLDS LARGET HAY MAZE.....

I GOT US OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE DID THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY SIS AND ME

STAND UP TO CANCER TALKING ABOUT JILLY

Sometime in October I won a ticket to the TEAM TRUE BEAUTY EVENT in LA. The event was a benefit/concert that was going to raise money for that cause. Members of the OTH cast were there, and other various celebrities!!! IT WAS TRULY AMAZING!!! SO BLESSED I WON :)

TOOK MY MOM, AUNT, SISTER AND NONNI TO GET MANI, PEDIS

SISTERS

MY AUNT HAD NEVER DONE IT BEFORE

MY MOM GOES ALL THE TIME...

MY BEAUTIFUL NONNI

My dad and nonni are a day apart so on October 30th its my nonni's birthday and on halloween its my dad's. So there's quite a lot of back to back birthdays.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NONNI

the girls

MOM AND NONNI

ME AND MY EVERYTHING

MAKE A WISH

LOVE HER

EVERYONE

MY DAD'S BIRTHDAY IS ON HALLOWEEN SO I MADE HIM A CAKE

NOT BAD

MY PUMPKIN

 Then November comes along and I got another amazing opportunity from star. I got to see THE FRAY perform. They are one of my favorite bands ever and to see them live was absolutely AMAZING!!!!

WAITING TO GET IN

THE BOYS

SO GOOD

<3

IN LOVE 

SUCH NICE GUYS!!!!!

Then 11/11/11 HAPPENED...........my mom wanted a pic so I took one...then I wanted one TOO!!!!!!!! I had work so I missed the first 11:11 but I made a wish regardless and then at 11:11 at night I got the picture below. I occasionally make a wish at 11:11.....but I truly believe we all MAKE OUR OWN DESTINY AND FATE.....NOT NUMBERS...SO MAKE A WISH EVERYDAY...AT ANY TIME :)

MAKE A WISH

BOUGHT THIS ON 11/11/11

On November 12th, I bought flowers for my mom so that she could bring them to her dad, who was a Marine...it was a pretty good day :)

SO PRETTY

WISH I COULD HAVE KNOWN HIM

On November 13th, Jill was honored at the CAL game and this pictures were on the jumbotron.....even after her death....her LEGACY TRULY LIVES ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHILLS

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!

MISS HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On November 20th We celebrated my Grandpa's 85th Birthday...GOD BLESS HIM!!!!! Love him dearly. Made him a birthday cake...EVERYONE loved it!!!! Love spending time with love ones :)

his cake

MY MOM AND ME

LITTLE PAN

GORGEOUS ALIA

LOVE THIS GIRL

JUST ME

AMAZINGLY KRISTIN

I can't remember when this was taken, I think early November...I was a TOP tweet for ELLEN a few times...the one on the buttom eventually was a TOP TWEET for a full day!!!!! TOTALLY MIND BLOWING!!!

MY TWEET ABOUT SOPH

I WANT THE CAST ON THE ELLEN SHOW, REALLY BAD

TRENDED ALL DAY

Also in November I won a signed poster from ZAP2IT!!!!!!! I ended up getting Paul Wesley's, would have loved IAN'S BUT STILL PRETTY AWESOME :)

SO GORY

SO on November 24th, it was thanksgiving...it was pretty low key and I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!! I went OVERBOARD like always, but I LOVE MY FAMILY and they're WORTH IT!!!!!!!!

MY SISTER AND ME

US AGAIN

I ALWAYS CUT PEOPLE OUT

MY MOM AND ME

MY NONNI

MY EVERYTHING

MY TURKEY

SIDES

THE SPREAD :)

I JUST HAPPENED TO LOOK and Chad favorited one of my tweets, pretty cool :)

Then December rolled around fairly quickly. On December 4th, I went to a baby shower for one of my really good friends Jackie. She's due on VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!! SHE'S LITERALLY THE SWEETEST PERSON EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO CUTE

ADORABLE

BEST CO WORKERS EVER

SHE'S SO PRETTY!!!!!!

RANDOM PIC AFTER

MY MOM WANTED HER PIC BEFORE WE WENT

LOVE THEM

SUPER CUTESY

Went shopping DOWNTOWN SF with my mom and she is seriously the BEST person to shop with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She makes me laugh so very much!!!

OH MOM, I LOVE YOU

AWWWWW

I LOVE SPARKLES

The next MAJOR EVENT was meeting CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY!!!! Something I am STILL grinning from ear to ear from!!!!! He knew who I was when I met him, it was pretty surreal!!!! He was the most DOWN TO EARTH GUY I HAD EVER MET IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!!!!! I had been a fan of his since I was 10 and to finally meet him was literally a DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!! SO BLESSED TO HAVE HAD THAT DAY!!!!!!!!!

A COUPLE DAYS PRIOR HE RT'D ME

CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPPING

MY MOM AND SISTER

ME BEFORE MEETING CHAD :)

EITHER CHAD'S CAR OR DONALDS

THERE'S DONALD...PART OF HIM :)

KENZIE DALTON!!!!! SO PRETTY

ME AND KENZ

GDGINIDJIDJSIJIFNGDINFINGINF

MY HEART SKIPPED A BEAT <3

TALKING WITH CHAD

HE WAS SO EASY TO TALK TO....LIKE I'VE KNOWN HIM FOR YEARS

MADE A VIDEO FOR MY FOLLOWERS

SIGN OUTSIDE :)

MY GOLDEN TICKET

<3

I WAS NEXT IN LINE!!!!!!!!!!

4/4 IS NOT BAD!!!! JAMES IS ON MY WALL

CHAD TOOK THIS PICTURE :)

TWO RT'S BACK TO BACK :)

On December 16th my mom put together a little reunion for some of her friends. I decided to help her, because I know she doesn't feel way. I love seeing my mom happy :)

MADE A BUNCH OF CUPCAKES

MY AUNT, MY MOM'S COUSIN, MY MOM'S AUNT, MY COUSIN, MY NONNI, ME, MY MOM, AND MY SISTER

MY MOM AND ME

:)

WE ALWAYS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS EVE AT OUR HOUSE!!!!!! I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH THE ONES I LOVE!!!!! IT WAS REALLY NICE THIS YEAR. SOMEONE WAS MISSING, SO IT WAS HARD, BUT ITS NOTHING THAT PERSON CAN'T CHANGE. I DIDN'T REALLY WANT MUCH FOR CHRISTMAS BECAUSE I HAVE EVERYTHING I COULD POSSIBLY EVER NEED. GREAT NIGHT INDEED <3

MY BABYYYY COUSIN IS GROWING SO FAST

I LOVE TAKING PHOTOS....YOU HAVE TO, LIFE'S TOO SHORT

MY NONNI AND ME

EVERY YEAR WE PUT UP ORNAMENTS WITH OUR NAMES ON THEM :)

NOT SURE WHAT IS WAS

HAPPIEST GIRL EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL SET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE MARILYN

MATCHING TEE'S?

SAY YES

CUTE NECKLACE

LOVE PINK

LORAC MAKEUP

GLITTER JEWELRY BOX

LOVE CHEETAH

SURROUNDED BY GIFTS

EVERY CHRISTMAS MORNING WE GO OVER MY GRANDPARENT'S HOUSE!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT THERE!!!! LOT OF LOVE AND JOY IN THAT HOUSE!!!!!!

MY FAVORITE GIRL

MY FAVORITE LITTLE GUY

MY COUSIN TRYING ON A BRA....LOVELY

MOM AND ME

MY MOM ALWAYS BLINKS

GOT A MERRY CHRISTMAS TWEET FROM AUSTIN :)

The last few days of the year were pretty chill and relaxing!!!!!!! Filled with lots of work!!!!!!!! On the last day of the year 2011 we got this pretty amazing little puppy, Bailey!!!!!! I like to spell his name BALEY because it reminds me of my FAVORITE show ONE TREE HILL!!!! I love Brooke and Haley and together they're BALEY. Random I know but hey!!!! I could have went out on new years, but I wanted to spend it with the people I love the most!! It was pretty low key and I loved every second of it!!!!!!!

This past year was incredibly tough for my family and I hate see them go through ROUGH PATCHES....but looking back this was one of my BEST YEARS YET!!!! LOTS of DREAMS and BEAUTIFUL moments combined!!!!!!! I would have given anything to take away the pain, hurt, sorrow and just plain SADNESS to those I love. When they look back, they see ONE OF THEIR WORST YEARS YET, and I almost feel GUILTY for all the GOOD things that HAPPENED TO ME. But when I really think about it, as selfish as this may sound I DESERVED EVERY GOOD THING that happened to me!!!! That's something I will NOT apologize for....the thing is I know even going through that HEARTACHE AND PAIN, they still were happy for me, regardless of their sadness. Just like I was there for them. If anything I wish this year brings everyone I love lots, of LOVE AND HAPPINESS AND NOTHING BUT GOOD AND GREAT THINGS. BAD THINGS HAPPEN, BUT GOOD THINGS CAN HAPPEN TOO. I live my life with an open heart and mind and a POSITIVE OUTLOOK!!! Life is too short to not ENJOY every second you are given. You need to enjoy life, and appreciate EVERYTHING you HAVE. Life is truly a BEAUTIFUL gift!!!!!!! SO PLEASE ENJOY EVERY SINGLE SECOND....ITS IMPORTANT!!! THIS YEAR DO SOMETHING YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO AND DO IT WITH ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF YOUR HEART....YOU MATTER AND WHAT YOU LOVE MATTERS!!! SO HERE'S TO A REALLY CRAZY AMAZING YEAR. LOVE TO EVERYONE OF MY LOVES. YOU GUYS ARE THE WORLD TO ME...


MUCH LOVE,
KRISTIN ELIZABETH <3