best birthday, best friends

 we've been pouting together since high school

these are my younger siblings, 

Tanya and Jonathan

they are super rad
I love them to pieces  

one of the prettiest ladies I know

she baked me a cake

kissy-kissers!

the sweethearts of sweethearts

she baked for me vanilla-chai cupcakes!

straight off the birthday wish-list:

many total babes showed up

hooligans will be hooligans

the oldest sister

I am still the shortest!

Chris is really tough

again right off the birthday wish-list:

candy, baked goods, ketchup chips, cheetos

thank you Adrian, Erin and Zoe! 

these flowers are almost as beautiful as the

lady who gave them to me, Caroline

how many short people did it take to open the champagne bottle?

none, because Thierry had to do it for us

ps thanks for the bubbly Kayla ;)

mandatory ymca staff bickering  

I love you guys so much!
(Staci made me promise I would not post this)

these two girlies are very special and dear to my heart

friends like these ones are few and far between 

I count myself very lucky to have them around 

it started at 9am with writing the psychology GRE, and that went really well. then I came home to a fully tidied and decorated apartment with streamers, balloons and snacks (Adrian). my dad came to pick me up for lunch, I returned home, and soon after my bedroom was filled with pretty ladies to get dressed up and giggle with. thank you to everyone who made it out for dinner and to those who joined us afterward at my house. so many friends, and all such great company. handmade birthday cards and homemade baked goods, gifts of vintage finest, lovely body products, and beautiful flowers; everyone really spoiled me this year! I am a very lucky lady to have had such a lovely birthday, and most of all for having such wonderful friends and family. life has its up and downs at times, but last night was most definitely a testament to all the reasons I have to smile and be happy. 

thanks everyone, it really meant a lot to me to have you all around to celebrate with me. xx

smile break

sent to me via email, subject smile from Pappy

bday wish-list part II

can be purchased here please and thank you

if you buy me this I promise to wear it every single day

I actually really want it 

will also accept this one purchased here

but it is a bit more pricey

however, it features mitts! 

or this one here, more affordable

with option of bow or velcro at the neck

yes! 

finds from the old laptop

cleaning my room the other day, I stumbled upon my old laptop that got me through 2005 to 2007. here are some eye-catching finds and must shares. please excuse the variety of photo-resolution; some are scans, and others re-sized for myspace message boards (lolz).

pappy and I on a fishing trip

 

casey did improv in high school

myspace angles 

I went to prom in a mermaid dress

Jamie is holding a hammer in his left hand

stef sliding down a ramp at ugly ass bikes 

this is when my baby brother was born
his name is Jayson and he is now 4 years old

very first apartment, before moving in
later on this would become Dan Pelissier's apartment 

umm, ms paint used to be a hobby

the woman who interrupted barn burner's first show ever at the fort

someone screamed at her "you have a virus"
we were into that catch-phrase at the time

Lola, whom was my roommate Meaghan's dog 

then Lola got bigger

here she is sitting on the giant tiger my dad won for me at la ronde

there's Meaghan

Marc was showing off his wizard tatt, true story 

Adam wasn't impressed though 

I used to wear this hat a lot

and stef liked drinking out of martini glasses 

we went to hampton beach for july 4th 

and bought a lot of fire crackers

summer of 2007 marked the beginning of me working at the ymca

Dave and Emma were also there back then 

this was end of year staff party

birthday wish-list

in no particular order...

-homemade cards 

-candy

-hugs and kisses 

-my diploma without having to complete the rest of this semester
-baked goods
-tattoos
-everyone to get along

-new turn table since mine is broken + better speakers would be nice 

-baby pug (pre-toilet trained)
-not lose my blackberry like last year's birthday
-not get swine flue like last year's birthday
-my etsy dress to get here before saturday evening
-hot babes to show up (e.g., Staci, Nessy)
-cheetos &/or ketchup chips
-student loans to magically disappear
-all my friends from new-brunswick to be here
-ticket to fly around the world
-private show by saves the day or the get up kids

thanks guys! 

yes.

trevor james and the perfect gentlemen.

great dudes. 

incredible music. 

more here. 

keeps me goin'

"Hi Vanessa,

I was so pleased to receive a copy of your results for the past year.

It shows that when somebody wants something bad all is possible.

You worked hard and you must be pleased to be on the dean's list.

Congratulation and we will be talking to you soon

Love
Pappy"