september+charity:water+my birthday=clean water for the bayaka people

i first heard of charity:water about 6 months ago. i love what they're about. there are so many people who suffer from dehydration, malnutrition, or other illnesses because they do not have access to sanitary water. charity:water uses 100% of donations to build wells in villages all over the world that do not have access to or have to walk several miles a day to get water.

september is charity:water's birthday month. so they're launching a campaign to raise money to build wells for the Bayaka people in Central African Republic. watch this to learn more:

charity: water 2010 September Campaign: Clean Water for the Bayaka from charity: water on Vimeo.

september is also my birthday month. i will be 21. so for my birthday i decided to set a goal to raise $210 by september 3rd (my birthday) for charity:water. i donated $21 to get the ball rolling. i would love for all of you to participate. i'm willing to bet you have $21 you would normally spend eating out throughout the week, going to a movie, buying me a birthday gift (just kidding) whatever you're into. that $21 [$20 really] could provide one person with clean water for 20 years! between now and september 3rd i challenge you to use that $21 [or how much ever you feel you can donate--even a dollar helps] to help me reach my $210 goal and provide 10 people with clean water.

click here for the link to my profile page. it makes it very simple and clear on how to donate. plus, if you do donate, i receive an e-mail notification indicating who donated. if you contribute, you will be entered into a drawing for my first ever giveaway. for additional entries, tell a friend about my campaign and leave a comment letting me know. SPREAD THE WORD. i'll send a package on my birthday with a few of my favorite things...

remember, even a dollar makes a difference, and i would love for everyone to participate! it's such a simple way to make a big difference in someone's life.

peace+love

dzing dzong

it's a few days late, but DZING DZONG happy 19th birthday kewwwi...the best lil' sis in the world

this is for you

peace+love

happy birthday ol' fart

dear mattie,

hap-hap-happy birthday! thanks for being an awesome:

sister-in-law

cute baby maker (hint hint nudge nudge make more!)

choreographer

dancer--pretty sure you won that dance off last summer...though my mom was a very close second

wife to my brother...i don't know how he convinced you to marry him, but i'm glad he did

nice person

mom

piano player

friend.

{matt's the one in the middle}

i love you mattie, and i'm glad you're part of my family!

peace+love

it's the american way...

hmm...i have no explanation. but i have a feeling this picture was my idea.

4th of july 2 years ago, bear lake aka lake+fireworks+rasberry shakes+danger on the waverunner=perfect 4th of july--that's my cousin dougy on the left. he's on a mission in south africa and he gets home october 2nd. i'm so stoked! (p.s. ladies he is single) on the right is my old bff shawn. and the butt belongs to douglas' brother topher. what a weasel.

1. The very best thing about the summer is the 4th of July. parades, fireworks, baseball, bbq. it just doesn't get better than that .

2. My first crush ever was 1st grade = Travis Christensen. one day we stayed in from recess and my friend frankie kissed him, so i decided to as well. didn't want to be left out. .

3. This may sound really silly but i'm like a little kid answering the phone when it comes to checking the snail mail. once i figure out what time the mailman comes to my complex, i'm the first one out the door with the mail key. sad thing is, most of the time there's nothing for me .

4. I squeeze my toothpaste from the end of the tube of course .

5. My absolute favorite "comfort food" is i don't have a comfort food. i have comfort music. sometimes i get the coconut chocolate brownies at pastry pub though. mmmm. i think i'll go get one now .

6. A random fact about me is that my absolute favorite flower is sunflowers and i'm allergic to them. it's so sad. .

7. The one piece of technology that truly makes my life better and I couldn't live without is my iPod. is that really surprising to anyone?

peace+love

uh, guys....chad fell down.

to the sister who had me listening to Dave Matthews Band, Smashing Pumpkins, and Tears for Fears when i still had recess...
and stands on the floor with me at concerts cause i'm still not 21...(7 more months, 7 more months!)
and bought me the moon for my birthday...

Happy Birthday Brookie!

you da bestpeace+love

happy birthday, jesus

happy christmas
from our desperado hearts to yours
i hope it is a warm (on the inside) one full of pinching cheeks, ugly sweaters, lots of snow, slobbery kisses, and funny mugs.
but most of all, lots of love

peace+love

to one of the manliest men i know

thanks for not killing me even after i got your camera stolen and broke your car...

just remember, i got mattie's number for you.

happy birthday scott!

peace+love

not to brag or anything.....

...but my dad could beat up your dadit's true
my dad is a genius, great skier, an incredibly hard worker, a cyclist, loyal, kinda tone deaf but awesome supporter of the arts (including mine), he was even the lead in the play at Valley High once upon a time--he spoils his children almost as much as his grandson and his old best friend, Argus the standard poodle...

there's no guy greater than the best dad in the worldhappy birthday padre!

peace+love

weeeeeesha

10 words to describe the i'll-never-have-a-better-roommate-ever (besides my husband) alicia:
1-wise
2-beautiful
3-classy
4-witty
5-untouchable
6-hard working
7-courageous
8-great cook
9-reliable
10- but a heart-breaker

happy 21st birthday!

peace+love

stuck in the middle

i'm not a teenager anymore
but i made my last day of the teenage era (september 2nd) a monumental one...i
-got a job
-shed a tear
-played in the rain
-ate a raspberry tart
-listened to nirvana really loud
-studied and dominated a test...really, dominated
-read to kill a mockingbird relating most to scout probably for the last time
-slept in late but managed to get to class on time
-watched a lightning storm
-rode my bike
-night sat

nineteen was a very good year
peace+love

cowboy hats, football, night sitting and shakes

this day, the 30th of august, is dedicated to the birth of 1/3 of the desperado hearts--only the biggest, best hearts in the history of mankind--none other than katie sue clark...today, katie turns 20...no longer a teenager, not yet an adult...anyway, it is usually the case that if you know me, you know katie, so i will not give you her life story (fascinating as it may be) but i will give you a few of my favorite katie sue poo quotes:

"chuck norris met the devil." -that's the joke and the punch line





at baskin robins "you mean you can get two scoops of different flavors?"



this summer at the ripe age of 19 "the weirdest thing has happened to me this summer, it's like all of the sudden i notice boys"




the only reason this is amusing is because it came from katie, "kissing is just so addicting"




and my personal favorite:
9th grade, when asked why she pees her pants so much, "i can't help it, it runs in my jeans!"


to my best friend in the whole wide world,
i love you katie sue!

katie and me all grown up

momma ooooo

i have the coolest mom in the world--
"you won't meet very many people in this world smarter than me..."

happy birthday mommy!

peace+love

i love brother jonah

do not argue with me on this one, jonah is THE cutest baby in the worldya, that's what i thought

happy 1 year, i already miss you!

p.s. thanks for the pic, brooke

peace+love

kewwwwwiii

lauren-i hope you don't care i am copying your layout
name: Kerri Ann Russell
birthday: august 14, 1991
nickname: kerbear, kewwwi
hobbies: soccer, basketball, ice blocking, babysitting, skiing, terrorizing her older sister, being awesome, hanging out with mackenzie
favorite activity: hanging out with her awesome sister
favorite activity with her sister: dance offs
favorite book: one that has a movie you can watch instead
secret crush: my adopted older brother (michael bradshaw)
favorite sister: me of course! (well, really probably mattie, but we'll say sister by birth)
best quality: her loyalty
some adjectives that are synonyms with kerri:
-crazy
-smart
-hilarious
-flexible
-athletic
-tone deaf
-witty
-goofy
-nurturing
-responsible

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY KEWWI!!!peace+love