home is wherever...oh just get on home already

...and six weeks later she is finally coming home.

macall (mick) has been in london on study abroad for the past six weeks, leaving me all alone here in good ol' boise. and i have been so sad and lonely without her. 

as i've been living my exciting life here baking, watching hawaii five-o with my parents, and going on lots of fro yo friend dates trying to fill the void in my life that she has left...she has been living the dream in london. and italy. and france. etc. visiting museums, being sung to on gondola rides, and eating gelato. awesome. 

i can't wait for her to be back here so that we can resume:

-wednesday sister date nights {ice cream + modern family + cottage cheese sandwiches + chick flicks = perfect date}

-watch the bachelorette {it's just not the same without her commentary}

-double slalom on our boating outings {skiing alone is just so boring...}

-summer bonfires, rodeos, bike rides, and other greatness

sissy, get your butt home already! one more day...

i just love her. 

don't worry we'll be anxiously waiting at the airport tomorrow with lots of embarrassing signs...and possibly even t-shirts.

it may be love...

i may or may not be playing this song on repeat today.

it may be is the most precious song ever.
can a beautiful man (josh turner perhaps...) please sing it to me?

"if i gave you my hand would you take it and make me the happiest man in the world?"
really? i think i'm in love.

happiness in a box...

found this little gem today and just couldn't resisit posting it.

how precioius is he?
pretty much sums up my feelings about jr. mints as well...must run in the family.

sunshine and summertime

this summer will be epic. summer bucket list...

done and done.

a little late...

so it's a couple days late but happy mother's day to my amazing mother.

seriously though. she's kind of the best.

i probably wouldn't survive without her. she listens to me complain and worry and believes in me always, especially when i don't believe in myself. she most definitely wins the title of "world's greatest mom".

thanks mom for...
   talking sense into me when i'm thinking crazy (often)
   making me see the good in others
   being the perfect example of service
   being hilarious and making me laugh every day (always with you of course)
   being an excellent seamstress so you can fix my clothes and i don't have to...
   telling me i'm smart and wonderful (even if i tell you it doesn't count cuz you're my mom)
   being the best example of a disciple of christ i can think of.

in a nutshell...you rock.

love you mommsy!

employed...

i failed to mention that i got a job and have been gainfully employed for a couple of weeks now. what am i doing?...only what i love best. baking. i bake. bake. and then bake some more.

i accepted a job at the precious wild west bakery and espresso. and so far, i'm loving it. especially the getting up at 4:30 a.m. to be to work in eagle by 5:30. super fun, but really, it's great.

my boss is great and she is going to let me come up with some new things to start selling. hello, my life long dream. i've always wanted to work as a baker in a bakery, checkin' that one off the bucket list.

made these cowboy cookies and brought them in the other day for my boss to try.

{andie's cakes on facebook.}
(yes, i'm shamelessly promoting myself. if you need a cake, cupcakes, cookies, etc. made and/or decorated let me know. i'm available basically anytime...)

and if you're in boise...uh come visit the bakery!

cali. wedding. greatness.

brenna got married. 
to tim.
in california.
it was awesome.
and warm.
and i loved every minute of it.

five of us (courtney, cam, matt, mal, and i) road-tripped down on thursday. we got cozy in the car.
after a st. george cafe rio stop. some life of pi listening. a few repeats of call me maybe and what makes you beautiful, and one long and very windy mountain road...we finally made it to california.

we set up for the reception. did the flowers. decorated the cake. etc.etc.etc.
then had a bonfire beach party. complete with hot dogs and s'mores.
saturday i did brenna's hair in the morning then she, you know...got married. then came the pictures (lots and lots and lots of them). after a quick stop at stonefire grill (thanks for introducing us to the greatness court) was the ring ceremony and reception where we busted out some serious dance moves and then headed to vegas for the night where we enjoyed carl's jr. shakes (so delicious) and six of us shared one hotel room. sunday morning we headed back to good ol' utah. all in all i'd say this wedding weekend was a big success, and so much fun.

i only caputured a few photos on my phone. but here's a little glimpse...

freezing cold beach party anyone?

so glad mego stego made it.

why, why, why did it take us so long to realize we should be friends.
oh court. call me...maybe.

i just love her. congrats brenna and tim.