This photo collage is just a peek into all of the excitement I had partying it up on and around my actual birthday. Still coming down from all of the party goodness, I have to admit that shopping, food, and time with my people will never grow old, and neither will I.

I am about to embark on the last days of being 48 and first days of being 49.

Bucket List - *get ready to be completely CRUSHED*

This photo was taken July 26, 2013 just minutes after my step-dad legally adopted me as his daughter at the Sandoval County Courthouse in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Clearly by my genuine smile you can see this was one of the happiest times of my life, one which shall never be forgotten. And since my birth father died within months before this event, I continue to feel blessed knowing I have a physical "Dad" in this world.

Happy Father's Day, Dad.

This is the spectacular view of downtown Omaha I witnessed earlier in the week while taking a break from java coding to refresh my brain. And not only did I capture this picturesque panorama of such a fine summery day, but I also managed to sneak in a few games of Words with Friends while checking twitter, Instagram, facebook, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

So much for that brain refresher. #OCD