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WOOHOO my first official post as a 16 year old!! My birthday was actually 8 days ago from the date that this post will be up, but I haven't had the time to sit down and write! On my actual birthday, I spent the whole day working and getting my official head-shots taken for Miss California Teen USA. I didn't really mind the fact that I didn't have time to celebrate on that day; it was fun to get dressed up and have your hair and makeup done for you on your birthday! The actual "celebrations" didn't start until a few days later. I spent the last week of my summer at Newport with my family and friends! I am very thankful to have such a loving and supporting group of people in my life who celebrated with me throughout the week. It made me really reflect and cherish all the things, experiences, and people that I have been blessed with in my life. Below are some pictures from the week; I apologize for some of the low quality photos because I used a fish eye lens which made them a little unclear. However, I decided to include them anyone since I thought they were cute pictures (-:
Thank you to everyone for all the love and birthday wishes!! I really don't know what I did to deserve such an amazing group of people in my life. <3
Talk to you all soon!
xoxo,
Kaitlyn

Trying to take a hip family photo with a selfie stick(it took about 10 tries & my little cousin is still semi blocked :o )

Breakfast w/ a view (ME not the ocean....jk) 

When girls get together, we like to take selfies (-:
sadly the fisheye made it blurry but this is still one of my favorite pictures 

Fun Fact: driving down the PCH is probably one of my top favorite things EVER!! I've been down it so many times & yet it still manages to amaze me every time.