January 29, 2013

seventeen

I turned seventeen last Thursday.  My lack of posting should tell you that I've been busy celebrating, working, and doing school.  And I'm okay with that, because this seventeenth birthday was one of the best.  From being surprised by my three friends to a family party four days later, and so many notes/cards/emails in between, it was a good birthday.  (Best birthday present?  An Iphone!  Follow me on instagram:  @shesoliviag)

I am incredibly loved and so thankful for the friends and family I have here, right now.  So I'm learning to rejoice and celebrate life with them.  (And I like it, a lot.)  Life right now is simple, and I am content, but busy.  I haven't picked up my camera for almost two weeks.  I haven't blogged for a week.  But, I have had time to spend with people I love, and with a Savior who is drawing me nearer to Him.  This is how I want to live life and I'm enjoying it to the fullest!
p.s. Thank you for all your sweet comments on my last post! 

26 comments:

  1. umm, so I'm like UBER stoked that you have instagram..so happy you got an iPhone!! :) yeaha, girl. that photo of you is crazy awesome...and I still can't get over that our bdays are 1 day apart! haha! so glad you're enjoying life, girl. that's where your heart should be, not so much in blogging. I love when you do though!
    p.s. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has been neglecting their camera, lol. :P
    miss you!

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  2. Your posts are always the best. And that photo is gorgeous!

    P.S. A little something finally went out in the mail today.
    P.P.S. Congrats on 400 followers! :)

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  3. Happy Birthday, Olivia!

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  4. SO excited for you with your iPhone!! glad that you're taking time to live life. :) miss you!! h

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  5. Happy Belated Birthday Olivia! That picture of you is beautiful. :))
    Well, at least I'm not the only one who had been neglecting her camera. And ah yes, Living life is more important that keeping up with blogging. I love your word for the year. Also, I'm following you on Instagram! Yay for a new I-phone.

    Blessings!

    -Madi

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  6. Your soo beautiful Livvie. And Happy Late Birthday! So glad it was so great. :)

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  7. Happy Birthday! I love your blog :)

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  8. Instagrammer-- whoop! Happy 17th year! (:

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  9. Happy Birthday girl! I love that picture! <3 I hope your 17th year of life is filled with happiness and blessings! :)

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  10. congratulations, liv! i know this year'll be your best :)

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  11. happy birthday olivia dear! you're fantastic.

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  12. happy late birthday Olivia...that sounds like a seventeenth birthday to remember, have fun on instagram! :)

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  13. Uhm, I'm way way jealous of your eyelashes ohmygoodness! It sounds like you had an amazing birthday! I got an iPhone for my birthday too, but i already had an instagram on my iPod. Be warned though, it can be seriously addicting! Once I'm in the states again, I'll be sure to follow ya ;) Hope this is the best year of your life so far! xx

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  14. Happy wonderful, delightful, fantastic birthday, Olivia. You are a beautiful girl.

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  15. Happy Birthday!
    That picture is amazing. :)

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  16. So glad you had a happy birthday sweet Olivia!
    Sarah d

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  17. Happy Birthday, Olivia!
    Love the picture!

    ---->> Kate

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  18. happy birthday! congrats on the seventeen! :)

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  19. Happy Birthday, darling Olivia! Seventeen is the best =)

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  20. Happy birthday....yay for instagram:)

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  21. Ooooh love that picture! Happy birthday!!!!!! I'm a little late, I know. Sorry!

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  22. This is gorgeous. The lighting, movement, and focus here are beautiful.
    Happy Birthday! :) I'm sorry, I know I'm really late.

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  23. Whoa! YOU took this picture?! I've pinned it on Pinterest and love it. Mad skills, m'dear!!

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