23 years later and life is absolutely amazing. I am so incredibly blessed to have the
family, friends, boyfriend, co-workers, pets, etc. surrounding me in my
life. This morning as I was getting
ready for work oh so bright and early, I was thinking about the past year of my
life. One year is so small, so minute in
the grand scheme of things, yet my life has changed 100 fold for the
better. Right now, this minute, this
second, I can honestly say I have never been happier in my 23 years of existence. And it makes me so ecstatic to know that the
best it yet to come! Since I’ve gone on
gushing about my happiness, I think I had better show those of you {who don’t
know me} where all of this happiness stems from. Let’s start from the beginning…
I was
born and raised right here in Omaha, NE and absolutely love it! I’ve been lucky to have lived elsewhere
[Denver, Kearney, Grand Island] okay, maybe not so lucky on the last 2! I am thankful for those opportunities because
it allowed me to really see how much I adore Omaha and really Nebraska in
general. People are friendlier, my
family is close by, and going out for a night on the town is cheaper! Hey, it’s a recession!
I was
raised by 2 wonderfully adoring parents, Ron and Jeanie.
Awwww, how cute are they?!
My dad is the most driven person I know.
Not many people can start a business cold-calling from his college dorm
room, and grow it to one of the top 5 financial advising firms in the
nation. He can, and he did! Along with the occasional mountain climb,
plane flying, white water rafting…like I said, driven. My mom is the sweetest, happiest, most
kind-hearted woman you will ever meet.
She is my rock, my stone, my best friend. My family and I would be totally and
completely lost without her! Did I mention we would be lost?
After I
was brought into this world, my parents decided they wanted two more perfect
children just like me (he, he) Behold ~ Maddie & Grant.
I love them both dearly for different reasons. Maddie is an incredible inspiration with a
huge heart. Throughout the past 9 months
she has been on a journey to become a healthier being and I couldn’t be more
proud of her! She inspires me to want to
do better and be better in my life. She
is stunningly beautiful inside and out, and I am so lucky to not only call her
my sister, but also my best friend.
Now
Grant. Grant is on another world, and I
mean that in the nicest way possible!
Have a question about a movie, game, or TV show? He’s your man! He stands at a staggering 6’8” and is STILL
GROWING! You would think someone of that
height would be a king of the sports world, but games and books are really more his
thing. He is essentially one gigantic
teddy bear who could never hurt a fly and is always around for a good
laugh! We’re laughing with you, not at
you Grant!
Out of
this whole beautiful mess I came to have one child…Daisi.
She is the sweetest dog in the world with the most
hysterical personality. Guaranteed to
brighten up any cloudy day. I mean come
on, who can resist those puppy dog eyes?
Not I!
Now a few tidbits about me...
I played volleyball at UNK (Kearney, not Kentucky), which led me to have
2 knee, 1 shoulder, and soon to be 1 hip surgery. Oh the perks of collegiate sports. I moved back to Omaha in May and became a first time homeowner in August! I am
unbelievably {blessed} to be able to work alongside my dad everyday at Carson
Wealth Management Group, where I am a Wealth Advisor. I love working out, being active, and staying
healthy. I believe too much of a good
thing is never enough and laughing is the best cure for anything.
As I close this post, my birthday wish for all of you is to
find tremendous happiness in your life.
Tell those around you that you love them and take advantage of every
last breath. Life is too short to be
wasted.
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