please oh please help me!!!

well... unfortunately this summer has flown by and i'm about to have a panic attack. it is about 2.5 months away from the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer 3-DAY and I only have $250!!! To be able to walk... I need $2,300!!

so as of now, this girl isn't walking :(

i hate asking my friends for money... more than you know!

i know what it feels like to be constantly bombarded to donate to non-profits.

i know you have to pick and choose where you give your money (& time)

and i know we are all pinching pennies... but literally my heart would be overflowing with gratefulness if you donated the smallest amount!!!

that's the best part about this.. you don't have to buy anything, therefore there's not a minimum donation amount -- i'd truly appreciate just $5!

think about it.

pray about it.

decide where your money would be best used.

& where ever you decide to give, i will still be happy because you are being selfless and working for the greater good.

thank you for loving me enough to read this!

hope for the cure,

callyn

http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2011/DallasFortWorthEvent2011?px=3107397&pg=personal&fr_id=1622

ps: if anyone has an fabulous fundraising ideas, please feel free to tell me!

august = celebrating life!

who wants to celebrate their 22nd birthday at the beach??

who wants to attend a wedding that could easily be

confused with a (classy) college date party??

oh yeah -- this girl!

Natalie, Melissa, & I went to Destin with Toni's family during the first week in August. the week was spent reading, playing in the ocean, soaking up the sun, eating way too much, & relaxing. Toni's mom & aunt went above and beyond to make me feel special on my 22nd birthday! we made memories i'll never forget!

the beginning stages of baking my 3 layer birthday dessert

[i'm creative, huh? ha!]

before we went "out" for my birthday!

[i had forgotten how much i loved parasailing

andddd how nervous it made me]

after we left Destin, we headed to Tulsa to celebrate Lauren & Will's marriage! We got to Tulsa Thursday night and the wedding festivities commenced Friday evening. We had the rehearsal at the church in Tulsa then headed to Bartlesville for the dinner!

house party + the barbie doll bride.

5 of us were in the house party & Kate was a lovely bridesmaid :)

lauren + will ... such cuties! i can't even get over them!

some of my gorgeous friends!

i had been anticipating this week for months. give me any reason to celebrate & i'll do it whole heartedly.

i love baking in the sun, laughing until i cry, eating snacks, drinking yummy beverages on the beach, seeing Lauren glow with genuine happiness, being reunited with my best friends, talking in british accents & dancing the night away.

Lauren + Will's ceremony and reception were truly fairytale like. His love for her is so evident & she just basks in it. every detail went flawlessly, the Heavens waited to open the flood gates until after the ceremony, & the reception was literally a date party post college. the love that night was so thick you could feel it. if i could repeat their reception once a month -- i totally would.

what a fabulous way to end the summer and start our new lives.

the best part of summer 2011!

JULY 23, 2011

[MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING]

nothing makes me want to jump up & down, scream, & squeal like a little girl more than thinking about the past year of Holly + Jon's engagement! it truly has been picture perfect.

Holly & I have been best friends since summer before our sophomore year of high school. No one can make me laugh like she does. She's truly one of the silliest, most creative, loving, loyal, thoughtful, & discerning women I know. I've loved walking alongside her through her past relationships and seeing the way the Lord has refined her and matured her into the woman she is today. Our (best) friendship remained strong through college and I remember our first conversations about Jon. The hardest part for me was not being at Baylor and not being able to interact with him as much as I desired, but every time she talked to me about him she could not wipe the smile off her face! I am extremely excited for their future and how their love is going to make the world a better place. I love you more than words can express, Hol. thank you for letting me be a part of your special day.

When thinking about Holly's bachelorette party, I couldn't think of a more perfect place than her lake house. We spent almost every weekend that we could at her lake house during high school and we both are positive that the lake holds the key to our friendship. Our foundation of honesty, vulnerability, & trust was founded at the lake. Many other bridesmaids have fond memories with Holly there and that location proved to be as faithful as always. The perfect bachelorette party for the beautiful bride-to-be!

the Giesler's hosted her Bridesmaid's Luncheon. it could not have been more fantastic! adorable decorations, cute aprons, laid back atmosphere, delicious food, & total focus on the Lord's guidance & goodness in getting her to that monumental day.

[see that.. i got to stand next to Holly's brother, Jonathan, during the wedding. we were quite the crying duo!]

Jon's parent's organized an amazing rehearsal dinner.

i treasured having some down time to catch up with old friends,

make new friends, & listen to stories of my BFF and the love of her life!

on this day, my best friend went from bride-to-be to the most stunning bride I've ever seen!

yes, i stole these photos from Aves' Blog & yes, you should check their blog out asap!

it's been such a joy to work with lauren & will.. even though I was only the MOH they were nothing but wonderful to me! :)

Jase, thank you for sacrificing things in your

life to be at the most important events in mine.

having you here meant the world to me.

who in a million years would have guessed I would

actually catch something... especially your bouquet?

Holly, even though this whole wedding season has been your time to shine... you've done a phenomenal job of making me feel special and a part of every detail. I cherish all the little things you've done to reassure me that even though you're now married - we'll always be best friends! you have no idea how immensely your selfless & genuine friendship means to me. I am so incredibly overjoyed that we are both in the same area for the first time in four years!!! yippee! can't wait for many more BFF memories!

with all the love in the world,

your MOH

life post graduation!

well, i've been pretty absent recently. the last few months have been nothing short of exciting, emotional, trying, overwhelming, & simply blissful. here's a little recap of the major events...

on May 14th I graduated from the University of Oklahoma. without a doubt, the best four years of my life. i'm praying & expecting big things in the future... but I was blessed beyond my wildest dreams during my college years. a sincere, deep thankfulness rushes through my veins for my parent's sacrifices to get me to that day.

the weekend following graduation, my beautiful big got married!

talk about cutest rehearsal dinner decorations!!

my camera never seems to come through when i need it most! =/

this handsome boy is the epitome of patient, which is a perfect balance for me because sometimes i should win an award for my impatience. this weekend made me realize how purely his heart beats just to be with me, no matter what that requires.

On June 12th, we had a shower in Southlake for my adorable, gracious best friend.

yay for cute apron #32973497! ha :)

Holly + Jon's plethora of gifts is simply overwhelming.

those two are so deeply loved.

June 18, 2011 = SIERRA + KYLE FOREVER!

these two are so crafty & love all things vintage.

their personalities radiated thru all the decorations of the day!

Sierra & I have been friends since freshman year of college. I was fortunate enough to live with her in our six girl house senior year and she so graciously shared her coffee with me every morning (i sure do miss that!).

I love a lot of things about her -- her style,

her desire to make the world a better place,

her protective instincts, her ability to make people laugh,

& a smile that lights up a room!

at the end of June, I hopped on a plane to Atlanta. I spent a few days with my grandma and was lucky enough to spend my favorite holiday, the 4th of July, with Jase! his family extends the biggest welcome to me and i absolutely love being in their presence.