Category: gratitude

Strung out…

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I know, i know… 
I have these big gaps in my posting, and then all of a sudden I string out this one party and it’s photos. 
But you guys, right now it’s just really NICE to look at these lovely faces. 
My only regret is that, in the last hour of the party, about 7 people came who i wish I’d taken real life photos of… Just to stare at them now and feel a bit more joyful. 
More grateful. 
Anyway, these are lovely people, from a lovely afternoon. 

 {Note: look at my man… he is a kid man, for sure…
We need another little one… that’s all- end note.}

 {Cousins

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You gotta fight, for your right…

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We had a little drop in Picnic Party for Amanda, last week, to celebrate her achievements in her Army training, as a combat medic. 
It was so great to have loved ones drop by and pay their love and congratulations to Amanda! It was great fun chatting and drinking fresh squeezed lemonade and super sweet tea… Chocolate chip cookies melted, in the sun, to become a delightfully gooey mess, and many a great conversation was had. We had melting ice cream bars, giant bouncing balls and a photo booth to keep kids entertained… 
{This is the part where we ignore any stress, any excessive near-heat strokes or that the gooey chocolate wasn’t really as fun as all that…}

 {For the record, that says EAT not FAT…} 

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Nine…

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Me-
– starting an 8 week fitness challenge with a few awesome friends. i am super excited!
– meeting with my new physical trainer, and establishing a fitness routine.
– finally nailing down as much editing as I can fit in this month.
– trying to be more disciplined with meditation time. 
Reading-
– still reading the same Emily Giffen book. (hard month of August. NOT SAD to see it be gone.)
– Starting the new Gretchen Rubin book Happy At Home. My BFF Deb and I loved the year we took to do The Happiness Project and are super excited to embark on this journey together.
– Get back to journaling. 
Us-
– starting a family gratitude challenge. I’m super excited…
– Getting back to school. New home program. I’m way excited about it. Optimistic.
– Celebrating our family anniversary (9th) and hoping we do it in an extra special way…
– picnic.
– apple picking.
– apple drying.

 Heart-
– quality time with one’s I love.
– striving for gratitude.
– writing more from the heart. 

Create-
– armoire renovation projects. (thanks, Pinterest!)
– working in a more dedicated way, on my Smash book.
– begin working on a few Christmas gifts. 
Home-
– Smoothies. Smoothies. LOADS of smoothies. Experimenting…
– a new cheesecake for my dear friend’s birthday.
– board games.
– new art projects.
– preserving.

Health-
– water. exercise.
– less sugar, more green.
– teas. natural beverages. 
Love-
– desperately hoping to squeeze a date night in… Maybe two. Don’t want to get too crazy…
– getting back into praying together and devotions. Summer wasn’t easy on us…
– tv snuggling.

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Foodie Penpal Reveal Day…

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Since July’s Foodie Penpal swap with Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean was SO FUN, I decided to give it a second go for August and I am so glad I did! It was even more fun! 
I received this awesome package from Linda in very rural New Hampshire. Linda leads a pretty amazing life and I was so glad that she took the time to be my August pen pal! 

I mean, LOOK at all of these goodies!!!

It’s as if she knew me, I ADORE cookie cutters and these are genius…

Hello Autumn…

Organic Vanilla Beans! *swoon*

‘Nuff Said…

Pure perfect paper goodness…

yes, please!

Maple moose candy…

So much fun you guys… August is a perpetually bad month in my family, each year- and this month was NO exception… Getting this little package, amidst the chaos was an absolute God send… Thanks, Linda!!! 
If you are interested in seeing the package I mailed, Check out Catherine’s blog… 
Can not wait for next month! Join me? :) 

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A Texas sized Thursday…

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One week ago today, Genny and I put my husband on another plane. This time though, he was headed to Texas for the AIT graduation of our amazing daughter Amanda, from AIT in the US Army. 
He was a totally lucky duck for getting to go. I was more than a little jealous… 
He attended her graduation and enjoyed two days in San Antonio with her. They dined, they bowled, they site saw. 
I thought I’d share because I am super proud. (and still, pretty jealous.) 

As for why it took me a week to share the photos- she is home now and so I have just been busy spending time with her. 
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