Senior Year!

Oh my goodness gracious, I'm going to be a senior this year! I keep thinking, there is no possible way that I am mature enough.....but whatever, I know how to have fun that's all that matters right? I just want to stay in high school forever. I don't want to have to grow up and become responsible. Responsibility is so over rated! I want to live at home forever, even if we live in a van down by the river! haha okay okay, I realize that I need to grow up. So I guess that's what senior year is going to be all about.
This year I am involved in a few different things. I am doing Allyse's Bridal Fashion Team, where I model their wedding, prom, and formal dresses. That means I have fashion shows, bridal fairs, photo shoots, and I can even design some dresses if I want. I absolutely love doing this! My dream had always been to model, however I never wanted to compromise my standards. I'm so glad that Allyse's Bridal's main focus is modesty. I will never have to worry about feeling uncomfortable in a dress.
I am also involved in Youth City Council. So far it's been a blast. I think it is a great experience for me to get to understand more about the city and help out the community!
At school I am on the Newspaper Staff. I have been since sophomore year and I have loved it every year. I had always been a staff writer, which means I write two articles per paper, get pictures to go with them, and work on the layout and design. For my senior year I decided to take a step forward and become an editor. This gives me a little more work but I think it's worth the experience especially if I want to become a journalist when I am older. While editor, I write one article per paper, get pictures to go along with it, design and layout the paper, edit the other staff writers papers, and help keep the paper organized by assigning articles and running things smoothly.
For senior year I have a lot going on, and going back to school is bitter sweet. However, time is passing by, I'm growing up, and I'm going to enjoy every minute!
Senior year, here I come.

My new little sister!

After all the years of begging my parents to adopt a little sister for me I finally got one. No, my parents didn't adopt nor did they have another baby. Little Kathryn Groesbeck is my new little sister!
We play almost every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Each of those mornings I get to help her choose an outfit for the day and do her hair. When I do her hair she comes to my salon, "seven styles" (Kirk and Karen's bathroom.) I do "Hannah Montana's" hair, most of the time while watching Hannah Montana. I love this part of the day.
I absolutely love that my new little sister is taking piano lessons. Piano is easily one of my favorite things. I'm so glad she likes it! I remember learning all the things she's learning. It gets me so excited for her, she'll be an amazing pianist if she keeps liking piano. She's already doing so great!
We don't alway do the most fun things, but regardless I'm so glad I finally have a little sister! Kathryn, you're awesome! You are just about the only person I dance with, you say the funniest things, and I love that you are crazy too! Love ya!

What makes me....ME!

1. My obsession with the number 7!





2. my love for the color purple.





3. My laugh.





4. My humor.





5. My style.





6. My FAVORITE girls ever, my nieces, Malia and Amaree.





7. I'm SUPER picky about food.





8. My eyes, they squish when I smile.





9. My raps, they're stupid but make me laugh





10. My room (White, black, blue, and red!).





11. my crazy family and friends.





12. My #1 pet peeve, when people say schedule wrong.





13. The way I laugh at all my own jokes. haha





14. I absolutely love to play PIANO!





15. The way I dance when no one's home.





16. The way I sing/scream to my music when I'm driving.





17. My CRAZY dreams!

I'm a family girl!

I've realized that since I'm the youngest in the family, both my brother and sister are married, and both have cute little girls; that I am a family girl. They each have their own little family, so for now, they get to share. My life revolves around those two little girls, Malia and Amaree. I love them like none other!

Today Malia wanted to be next to me, hold my hand, and to opush the cart she was sitting in. When I asked her why she simply replied, "Because I love you!" I love days like this! Since me and mally both know how to tease each other and push each other's buttons, she often gets annoyed with me. However, I love being the "favorite aunt court" and love all the time I get with her!

Later when I heard my niece Amaree, I ran down the stairs to see her. She was in her high chair having lunch, and was excited to see me. I ran to her talking to her in my baby voice saying, "Amaree!!! I missed you baby!" she was banging on her the table and smiling. I love that smile!

Malia and Amaree, I want you two to know I love oyu! I'd do absolutely anything for you. I'm so glad I have you two as my little buddies!

Family Update

I love this girl! She always tells me, "Court, We're best friends". It easily makes my day everytime.
Just look at these rolls! bahaha she is so cute

Well today we went to go see Rachel Hancock's farewell. It was good! She's going to be an awesome missionary! My dad and his buddies were having a blast reminissing about their old scams and friends poop stain and weasel face. Meanwhile all the ladies were sitting in the corner laughing because I was shocked that poop stain and weasel face were actually people. I wondered why they had those names but the ladies informed me that I didn't want to know. We sat there laughing at story after story and it gave me some pretty good ideas for my senior pranks...however don't tell my parents :) My dad has been working alot lately except he has all of (not this week but the next) off. Just at the same time as I have spring break. So if anyone wants to kidnap me please feel free. I'm sure whatever anyone else is doing is going to be more fun that having my dad wake me up at 7 am to nag me about doing extra chores because I don't have to go to school because "it's the perfect time to get more work done!" My mom has also been working at work and at home. I really do appreciate her and all she does for my family....maybe I should actually tell her that sometime. Jen and phil are still working. Jen has suddenly decided to be obbsessed with making flowers for your hair. Which is okay for me because not only do I learn how to make them I also get some from her. Phil is an awesome dad that is willing to play legos with mally at anytime (which is usually all the time). Malia is hilarious. The other day me and my mom were arguing and mally looks at me and says "Court, you don't even know what you are talking about!" bahahaha oh and she has some serious moves. As soon as some fast music comes on she starts shaking that booty like no one could believe. Bryan is still working at the bank and I'm pretty sure he just got done with church ball. (I won't lie to you, me and bryan don't just sit down and talk about our lives, so I really don't know what he has been doing....probably just playin' with his family). Madie has by far one of the hardest jobs. She is a mom, and not just any mom, she is Amaree's mom. And Amaree is a pretty hard baby. Madie is also doing some work from home for her dad, the popcorn shop owner. Amaree, although hard, is easily the cutest baby. She has rolls like you'd never believe and has the cutest laugh. She is so funny. When she is in a room with everyone talking she has to make sure to be the loudest there. She does what I call "scream talk". She does her baby talk, but screams it. Hahaha it's the cutest thing ever! Oh and she loves her aunt Court! As for me, I have been going to school, recently went to my first ever prom, and have been having fun. I'm not out with friends alot because I love to be with my neices....but I absolutely love my friends and glad they have my back! Our family is doing pretty good! We love you all!

All in a night's work!

This is what happens when you tell me I can't leave my room till it is clean:

Yes it starts off dirty....VERY DIRTY!

And then I get bored and have to play dress up...While singing to chris brown...

and jumping on my bed dancing!...

and having tons of fun...and no cleaning up

and even more fun!!

But in the end...It all gets cleaned up

even if it takes me hours and hours

Because I was grounded to my room till it was clean, and I had already had way too much fun, so then I was forced to actually clean.

As soon as I was done, I cuddled up to take a nap....not really because I don't normally smile in my sleep. But I can tell you one thing for sure! All that dancing, jumping, and singing sure did wear me out!

Family Update

Stephen:
My dad is still working fo nestle. He loves his job. I honestly don't know much about what is going on with him.....because he gets home when I'm asleep and leaves for work before I get home from school. He has been enjoying going to games with bryan and being a papa of two grandgirls.
Amarilis:
My mom is still working at the same place...I don't really know what she does or what it's called seeing as they change the name constantly. But I do know that she works with her best friend. She spends all of her spare time over at the babies house. She is the best "grandma Lita" ever! She is in Young Womens as the personal progress leader and I absolutly love having her in there with me.
Jen and Phil:
Jen works at the doctors office with Bryan's mother in-law and loves it. Phil still works at the girls school. They are both loving life in their new home with their new ward. Jen has been scrapbooking like crazy and is so amazing at it, and Phil has got some serious lego skills seeing as he plays legos with malia about 3-4 times a day.
Malia:
Mally just had a birthday in January and is now 4 years old. She is just so so funny, and is constantly telling people what to do. :) I absolutely love having her close and we have sleepovers almost every weekend. For her birthday she got a new pink room and a full bed. Lucky dog!
Bryan and Madison:
Bryan and Madie are doing good. They are living in Jen and Phil's basement. They are doing well and are loving their baby.
Amaree:
This little baby isn't so little anymore. She is so darling and is chunkier than ever! She has the cutest smile and so much fun to be with! She loves her aunt court the best and loves having everyone hold her! I absolutely love her!
Courtney:
I am in my Junior year and I already have senioritis. I am ready to move out of high school. bleh. But I am on the newspaper staff and enjoy writing. I love to be with friends but I'm probably with family more often. With two of the cutest neices and fun, game playing family members it's hard to stay away! This may, I will turn 17....FINALLY! I get to fullfill my life long dream! BUNJI JUMPING! I am so excited I can barely stand it!
Grandma Edie:
Grandma edie had a little set back....or should we say vacation...recently. She was in the hospital for about a week but...nothing was wrong with her. However I'm sure she loved all the attention and all the visits from everyone. It makes me sad that now that she lives with us, no one comes to visit her....I promise guys. I don't stink!
Anyway, all in all our family is doing well! we love you all!