Adam's Partay!

not.much.time.....AH!! g2g make some fondu!!!! (yes people!! we got.... {drumroll...} FONDU POTS TODAY!!!! WOOTWOOT!! ;) haha. YUMM!!!!! will post pix later ;) tehe =oP
But for now, here's some pix from Adam's partay. It was pretty fun, lots of laughs  =oP haha-
Now Adam's 16!!!! man, I got some catching up 2 do 4 all of my friends who are turning 16- EEK!!
tehe ;) xoxo<3
van

me & my twin ;) love.u.friend<3

aww!! sweet girlz<3 love.u megan & danielle!!

I just... had 2 =oP

tehe =oP boyz will be boyz.

oh.my.lordy.that.little.boy.just.melts.my.heart<3 such a qt!!

talkin* WOW!! that's like... a creepy STALKER look colton!! haha =oP

yup, luke just started wrapping poor nathan up like a mummy!! but, that's luke 4 ya =oP haha

*friends!!

tehe* taken by the new & upcoming photographer!!: sam =oP

haha!! nice adam =oP

awww!!

HA!! i will probably regret putting this pic. up someday- maybe like... now!! =oP

OHHH!!!!my.word!! HA*

and...... then they sang kareoke!! I believe they were singing "you.belong.with.me" by tay.swift =oP HA!!*

ohNO!! more silliness!!!! I don't think I can take any more =/

ladies&gentlemen... meet... um.... nathan!! HA* this is his signature pose (if ya didn't know =oP

cheese* awww I just love these girlz<3

haha =oP peace.

so... I'm just gonna put 'em all- cause I like looking @ all the expressions =oP tehe

#2

#3

#4

#5- &..... OHHHH my =oP

the end* a very fun party. some pretty funny pix- hope these people don't hate me after some of them =oP haha- love.2.all

BRIAN!!

I know these are LONG overdue!! But hopefully you'll enjoy the peak from Brian's 16th B-day partay. It was SUPER fun!! And I so enjoyed capturing all the... um... moments.... haha!! Well, you'll just have to see for yourself! xoxo<3 van

da birthday boy!

OH so cute!! =)

Idk why, but 4 some reason... I really like this pic! =)

1 more... ;) they are just SOO cute- I could... eat them up! =P

Then we played basketball 4 a wee bit =P

me n' my blond sissy <3

                                                                                *we 3*

POPCORN!! WOOT* ;)

=)

ohmy...*silly boyz =P

AWWW!!!! so cute =)

AWWW* such qt's!! (w/ the Mck's puppy... Coby!!!!* ADORABLE!!)

um... more boyz?

OHHH...MY!!!! BAHAHAHA* =P

OH.so.cute!! =) I just LOVE these 2 peoples<3 =)

*peeps @ the partay* silly goofs =p

more peoples* cute!!

AWWW!! these 2 siblings are just.. TOO cute!! haha =)

BAHA!! cute pic. nice shi! ;P

mr. 16 yr. old =)

BAHA!!!! I seriously have SOOOO much blackmail on... practically EVERONE!! tehe ;) so watch out!!

ok, what the heck =P just one more.... ;)

now a seriously cute one =)

tehe* me n' my girl miss sharaya havin' fun!! =P loveu<3

nathan's SIGNATURE pose!! seriously!! just wait 2 c the pix from adam's party, oh... & the shapiro's caregroup party- =P

...&...after we went in the sprinklers =P yah, do I look unusually tall?? well, we didn't plan that or anything =P *sam's practically on his knees* HA!!

friendsies*

and a fun time was had 4 all, as we celebrated Brian's 16th. (& I celebrated my 1/2 b-day- oh yah!! 15.5 yrs. old babay!! now I just actually study 4 the permit test =P

xoxo 2 all<3

the 15 things you may not know about me (yet... ;)

I just decided 2 write this post cause... 1) i'm bored- (2) I feel like it (3) I need 2 post more often (4) since i didn't really feel like posting pix @ the moment, this will have 2 do =)

The 15 things you may not know about....
Savanna Lee!!

1.) My favorite color in the entire world is (& always will be) hot pink!! =)

2.) I'm really into folky-pop (@ the moment) As well as slow "erie" sounding songs- the one's that haunt you for a while, & the ones that you can't WAIT 2 listen 2 OVER & OVER again =) [Gravity: by Sara Barielles would be a PERFECT example- as well as Almost Lover: by A Fine Frenzy =)
but HEY!! I love my happy music (& thnx 2 Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat- I can always have my "happy music" fix ;)

3.) It drives me CRAZY when people cough for more than 2 seconds!! AHH!! (& with my sister just getting over a nasty icky thingy- TRUST me!! I was SANCTIFIED 2 the MAX!! sometimes @ around 1:00 in the morning ;(

4.) I REALLYREALLYREALLY badly want a surprise 16th b-day partay. With EACH & EVERY one of my friends there!! And I REALLYREALLYREALLY wanna be SUPERSUPERSUPER surprised, I really wanna have a cute SURPRISED face- & mayb i'll cry?? idk ;) So if sometime in the not 2 distant future, u hear that I'm having a Surprise 16th, DON'T (*i repeat!!*) do NOT give me ANY hints =) (I also think that that is the MOST bold caps I've EVEREVEREVER used... EVER!! tehe ;)

5.) I don't think there will ever be a time where I stop writing songs. EVER!!

6.) I am OBSESSED with 30's & 40's clothing. It simply fascinates me- I love drawing them, Looking @ (idon'tevenknowhowmany) books from the library about them... It's AMAZING!! The simplicity, yet pure elegance of it all just ASTOUNDS me!! lovelove<3 haha- =)

7.) I wanna get married between the ages of 18-20-(no later than) 22 ;) yes, God knows best... & will probably not have me get married by the time I'm 35!! (ohgoshthat'sOLD!! haha=P

8.) (aside from my photography business) I ADORE cooking!! It's so fun 2 make "gourmet stuff" right in your own kitchen =) I think my favorite part is staring @ the beauty of my creation- haha!! =P (much 2 my mother's dismay, since she's the one with the car &... must make all the frequent shopping trips =P thnx mommy <3

9.) I love going on cleaning sprees =P It makes me feel really calm, & I love singing 2 myself while I'm @ it =) (ok, call me wierd- HA!!) It really annoys my lil' sis, but she'll just have 2 get over a clean room (i'm sorry =P tehe)

10.) I LOVE being cold!! (which is coincidental seeing as I live in a barren *oven* wasteland- haha!!) You'll even most likely see me wearing flip flops in the winter on a day where I'm not really doing anything =) I love it when my hands are freezing. And as much as I love sitting next around the fire place (or pit) with friends & fam. I'd much rather be cold =) (ok, call me weird again! haha)

11.) I'm a sucker 4 shopping ;) Take me 2 my favorite store & I could spend HOURS (literally!!) in there!! Just looking, & spending millions!! (haha!! =P too bad I don't have millions =P But if I did... you know what I'd do now =)

12.) I really wish I could blog more. Every year, ya know when people make their "New Year's Resolutions"- well, this is one of my goals but... it never works. So I must make do with the few minutes per week that I'm actually able to blog =P Just when I don't blog 4 a few couple YEARS!! (haha) I really WANT 2 (in my heart<3 =)

13.) From the time I was like... 6 up till now even! I've always wanted to be 17 years old. (&... maybe a little skinnier ;) Don't ask me why, I just like that age =)

14.) Hanging out with friends is my MOST fave thing 2 do in the ENTIRE world!

15.) I ADOREADOREADORE c.h.o.c.o.l.a.t.e!!!! (crazy.happiness.o.c.o.lovely.addiction.tasty.enjoyment) ok, I didn't have any words 4 O.C.O- so.... haha =P

Now I'm requesting that you comment on some of your fave things! can't wait 2 read!! =)

and... finding out about me =)

Tidbits about... MUA!! ;) (courteously... this quiz was copied from chanelle's blog)

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
I wish I had a really cool story behind my name. But unfortunately... I don't- I could have been Shiloh or Shay though!! but my middle name is my mom's =) I'm growing quite fond of it as I get older. But I still wish I coulda been a Shay =l
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
i hate to cry, but I actually cry more than I would like to =(
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
when i actually try to make it nice, yes.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
salami!! YUMMY4myTUMMY ;) I also enjoy ham =)
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
um.... no- that'd b kinda weird =P
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
heck yes, because i’m awesome... and humble ;)
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
what do you think, jeez. 
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
pretty sure.
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
let’s see, let some stranger attaching an elastic cord to my waist and jumping off a POLE a hundred miles an hour to my certain death? well, hopefully you're smart enough 2 have come up with that answer 4 yourself =P
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Frosted-Shredded-Bite-Sized-Wheats =) NUMMY!
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
yeah, ’cause i usually tie them on pretty tight.
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Yes, behold my awesome muscles.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
ben&jerry’s cherry garcia (the only thing I know about it is... it has a mountain on the front of the container, &... it's perty darn mouthwatering!!
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
their eyes.
RED OR PINK?
HOT PINK!! ;)
WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
mon derriere =P
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
A certain type of chapstick & popscicles that my mommy bought for shi n' I- but we could never find them after we stopped using them =(
WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Got my socksie's on @ the moment- but I'm thinkin' tomorrow... I'll don my black allstarz
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Hamburgessas & a pickle 4 dindin. (aren't u proud of me ren & tay?? my "mexican" is getting better- BLAHAHA!!!!)
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
my sissy & mommy chattin'. (but thnx for reminding me =) I think I'll turn on some Colbie <3
IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
HOT PINK!! (tehe) but could i be a different one every day?
FAVORITE SMELLS?
good food. Nolee (my parfume =) . chocolate chip cookies cookin'. rain coming!!!!
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
my kelsey lovey-loo <3
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
um, NO. (but if i HADDDD 2 decide- probably gymnastics =)
HAIR COLOR?
light brown. thinkin' about going darker. comments?
EYE COLOR?
Brown. gold. and green. (sometimes hazel- but my dad has GREEN eyes)
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
yuppity yup yup.
FAVORITE FOOD?
french fries. pasta. dessert. oh heck, just about all of it!! haha
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
I think you'll know the answer 2 this one if you have an ounce of common sense ;) & you know anything about mua ;)
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
She's the Man (1st time- quite cute =)
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
my mommy's old grey sweatshirt.
SUMMER OR WINTER?
WINTER!!
HUGS OR KISSES?
hugs!! all around =)
FAVORITE DESSERT?
chocolate anything. cheesecake w/ strawberries & strawberry sauce on top. ice cream. brownies... the list could go on forever!!
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Mao's last Dancer (quite intriguing! tehe)
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
....kitties =l (no lie!! HAHA!!)
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Sleeping Beauty (not by choice!! was babysitting 2 little girlz =l figures)
FAVORITE SOUND?
camera shutters. rain. my mommy's familiar voice. or my sissy chatting up a storm late @ night.
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
BEATLES!! (i mean, what kinda name is "the rolling stones"?? HA!! plus, I googled them &.. OMYYYY!!!! HAHA!!)
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME???
virginia.
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
i can wiggle my ears (i think ;). and my brain's ALWAYS going so... I am always writing poems or songs... or thinking of poems.. or songs =) OOH!! I can crochet!! And I snap better than my sista ;) I sing. can't dance. can keep a beat. i'm not tone deaf. but... those aren't really "special talents" anymore- HAha!!
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
in my hometown AZ
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Now it’s your turn! Leave me a comment with your link so i can be nosey and find out more about you.
xoxo<3 van

...And then I made Quiche...

Can't wait to try this mouth-watering bit of yumminess =) out of the oven in.... 30 min. now- the question is... will my tummy be able to hold on that long =/
xoxo<3 Van

so.........

Many have been asking about my parents production company. "When's the next play gonna be?" - "What play are they doing next?" - "Where's the next play going to be held at?" etc.... *the list goes on* :) I just wanted to y'all know that...... my parents have selected the next play they will be doing, (though it's top secret ;) they have selected the venue they will be holding it on, (that also is top secret =P They are just waiting on the Lord now for funding to come through, but until then- we love Him anyway =) Prayers are most appreciated, we are sooooo grateful!! Thanks to all for your support as well. Thank you!
Check out their website! commandperformersaz.com  As well as their new blog!! (of which my dad is very proud :) commandperformersazblog
Love 2 all <3 xoxo
Van

what's cookin?

I've recently acquired a taste for the fine art of..... COOKING!! Gettin' my hands dirty in the kitchen, cooking some FABU meals I must add ;) and of course my family loves it cause they get to benefit!! =P It's just been splendid, and since I'm a photographer.... I decided to combine my 2 loves ;) so... here's the proof- (comments would be most appreciated!!) Who knows, next time you stop by the J. house... I might just have to make you something spectacular!! ;) looking forward to your visit!! tehe =)
xoxo <3 van

found this AMAZING little bundle @ world market, it's a yummy type of cheese wrapped in some type of meat. DELICIOUS!! Cut up into thin slices & tossed into the pasta salad- YUMMY!!

my FAVE!! Kalamata olives!! (yes, that's a knife in the back-round =/ but

don't be alarmed dear friends!! savanna knows how to use a knife!! tehe)

Dinner is ready!! And let me tell ya!! I think I outdid myself =P

Add some corn muffins!! mmmmm...... *is your tummy rumbling yet??*

Dessert! (our family secret ;) SUPEROOBERDOOPER yummy!!!!