the good life.

I have made an executive decision for myself that May is just my month.  Everything is so fun and spring-y in May and it is also my month because May happens to me my middle name!! I am so lucky! hehe :) Here is just a little recap in pictures of the last couple weeks.

Settling into my apartment well. Community Sunday naps are the way to go!

Wedding weekend in Vegas! Alex Lewis, Lauren Dudley, and Jenn Gregory all have new last names!

Fun high school friends. Love these girls to death!

J-DAWGS with Jenn!

Hanging out with Liam everyday is just my favorite.

Went downtown when Grandma Tatom came to visit and saw Temple Square!

Jack's presentation about Babe Ruth.  He memorized his whole part so well!!

Went to the lake with Dad, Kev, Emily, Steve & Claire.  Such a blast!!

Couldn't sleep ALL NIGHT one night.  Made a list of deliriousness!

Got a new journal....

....and a new niece!! Welcome Gemma Marie!!

She's adorable with all that hair!!

Solar eclipse with Star, Jared and Danny was sure fun!

Skyping with B & Gemma.

She is adorable!! Love this little angel.

All in all, May has been such a fun month! I truly feel so blessed and so loved.  Life is good people, life is good!

oh susan.

Let me tell you about my mother, Susan Marie Tatom.  My mom is the greatest lady I know.  Something I love about her is how selfless she is.  No matter what, she is always putting others before her.  She works like a dog and manages to keep the house sparkling clean all the while looking fabulous! That doesn't happen very often these days! She is seriously hilarious too.  Susan will say the funniest things sometimes and it always makes me wonder where that came from!
She is strong in the gospel and ALWAYS picks the Christ like route.  Whenever someone does something to offend me or hurt my feelings she will come back and say, "Well maybe they were just really having a bad day" or something along those lines.  She always tries to see the good in others no matter the situation. And even though sometimes I just want her to side with me...it's still a great trait to have.
My momma is a crazy good seamstress.  She makes all sorts of things.  She made prom and homecoming dresses for Katy and I, a wedding dress, Gemma's crib bedding, and a ton of other things.  She has so many talents!! She runs like a crazy person and is smoking hot for 50 years old!!
Something I love about my mom is she has become my best friend.  That is one great thing about getting older.  I can't go a day without talking to my mom.  There is always something different to tell her or to talk about. I love that I have such a good relationship with her and am always grateful for the advice she gives. 
My mom is just the best.  She is so loving and so great.  I truly don't know where I would be without her and the example she sets in my life.  I love you momma!!!

happy skin.

Once a week, I make my skin happy. Skinny skin skin likes to be happy!! Mint facemask is the bessssssst!!!

Also, I have new really cool roommates whom I love & adore! Viva Las Vegas tomorrow!