Is it Friday yet?

Today is ONLY tuesday and I feel like I am already about to lose my marbles... probably because on saturday I am heading to North Carolina for a week for fun with my brother and his family and my mom is already there getting the fun started...

In my craftiness I have been making my darling little niece a tutu. Drew keeps laughing at me for it because somehow 10 yards into tulle that was meant to be for a petite 18 month old, my tutu is a little out of control. I have plans to add pink rosebuds and somehow gain some shape back to it but I only have a couple days so we will see.

I am really not quite sure what to expect of my little vacay except that it will contain lots of snuggling this lil munchikin

and absolutely NO insurance talk. sounds Glorious to me!

But before I get there I have ALOT to do :(

1. Laundry
2.Lunch with old coworker who abandonded me (haha but I still love her)
3.  finish tutu, headbands, clutch (gifts to my nieces and sis in law)
4. Celebrate a pretty MAJOR birthday for someone very special
5. Get my hair did
6. Earn a few extra bucks to take with me... Starlight Starbright!
7. Pack Pack Pack

May seem like not much to do in 4 days but guess what... IT IS! and this is the motivation...

I am embarrassed that these pics are from 9 months ago and my sweet munchkin is like double that now but she lives on the other side of the country for goodness sakes and my brother apparently doesn't know how to operate the awesome camera that was given to them... put that on my vacation list, Teach Ryan how to work camera!

Tomorrow's post will be extremely fun so tune in!

Alzheimer's Auction

 

Better late than never!!

As you can see purple is the color to wear... it is the national color of dementia. We were all so very proud to be there to support mom and I am so excited to do the walk with her in September.

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my how time flies

6 months ago I went on a date with a sweet guy, he sent me the most beautiful bouquet of flowers 3 days prior to our date, he made reservations at an italian resaurant here in town I had never been too and always wanted to eat at,  he opened the doors for me, and as we sat at the bar waiting on our table (we were early for our reservations... I guess nerves do that to you) he spilt water all over my new dress (another side affect of  nerves.)

Our date was a week before Halloween and we had decided to go see Paranormal Activity, before you diss his movie picks it was actually mine and I was stoked. Before heading to the movie we decided to swing by a haunted house. I was feeling very much in the Halloween spririt last year if you can't tell and was going to be in Vegas for the actual day, apparently I wanted to really ham it up before hand. Back to the date... we were going through a tunnel to the haunted house  and there was a long line so we decided not to wait for fear of missing the movie (looking back maybe not the best first date event but it was fun). As we were walking back up the tunnel he grabed my hand. MAGIC!

Drew and I had talked for a little while before we went out, we actually met on match.com. I have been extremely embarrassed about this fact so much so that in a past quasi relationship I disguised how I actually met the fellow. Yes disguised is a incorrect term for lied, I lied ok and I am not proud of it. Anyway Drew was very persisitant and compared to my last matches was somewhat local. I remember being completly annoyed when he scheduled our date for the following weekend one Friday night thinking that a perfectly good Saturday was hours away. It was well worth the wait because as I mentioned I got the most beautiful flowers.

I immediately felt completely comfortable with Drew. Felt like I could tell  him anything and he would understand.

The weekend after our date I was headed to Vegas for a girls weekend with the women in my family. I honestly did not think I would really miss Drew, afterall we had only had 2 dates by that point, but I did. I missed him terribly. I don't remember how he asked but he hinted around at asking if we were a couple. I said oh so cool and casually well we have only been on 2 dates we should give it time before we decide. We contiued to text while I was in Vegas and by the morning of my second day I was dead set on being exclusive with him. He was too darn cute not too. :)

Drew has gone through some of the hardest months of my life with me. He has held my hand as I sobbed over my Grandy's grave, held me as I learned about my mom's diagnosis. Rejoiced with me when I got a raise at work. He gave up his Thanksgiving with his family to come 3 weeks into our relationship to meet my family but especially my Grandy. He gave me my first diamond's in the form of a necklace and bracelet (well first diamonds from a non-relative).

We celebrated our 6 month anniversary on Wednesday. I think I have turned him into a homebody like me so we celebrated our anniversary with an amazing dinner.... Steak, Jalepeno bites, and mashed potatoes. He definitely knows my favorites. After dinner we took a walk with our 2 favorites...

Big ole Coopaloop and Drew's Buster boy. It was the perfect way to spend an evening.

I have been so incredibly blessed by my relationship with Drew. I have grown more through the past 6 months than I had ever imagined and he is a major part of that. So amazed that it has been 6 months, feels like just yesterday and yet it feels like I have known him forever. I am so excited to see what the future holds for us.

*** sad that we didn't get any pics together but i wasn't feeling it that night

Partial Weekend update

I am going to post pictures from the Alzheimer's benefit this weekend for sure but I am having trouble getting the photos in the format I want.

I have several pictures that may seem quite random but they summed up my Abilene weekend.

At Nana and Grandy's house Saturday morning when Drew, Mom and I went over to see the family and what was going down for the day I got the funnest suprise...

Yup, CARS! When I moved to Amarillo last year Nana graciously offered to keep some of my childhood toys like my American Girl Dolls, Barbies, and these cars!



Kelsey had dug them out and been playing with them.... she and I share an effection for cars, and barbies!

It was so fun to see some of these cars that my brothers and I used to play with, I remember playing with them for many many years.



After discovering my missed childhood my mom, kelbell, aunt tammy and my aunt cindy all went to get our toes spruced up with some pedicures. Nothing better than sitting in the chair having your feet worked on until they start scrubbing the underparts... I that crazy immature person who can't stop laughing hysterically during them. And I always forget to wear jeans that can be rolled up, so I only get the calf massage... poor meg!

Mom always wanting to be extra special decided to go for the full on nails. Who can blame her though we were all there to celebrate her! Isn't she super precious. 

And as promised here is a picture of Drewby in his new Toms... isn't he looking super stylish! So stinking cute. Going to have to work with him on the diversity that Toms offers and that you don't have to match all the time. :)



Faith like a child

This weekend was so AWESOME! got to spend quality time with my family and show my LOVE around Abilene a bit, had some yummy eating and supporting of a great cause... pictures on all of it to come, I promise.

But while we were in Abilene I got to go to Beltway Park for church service on Sunday. One of the things I miss most about Abilene, with exception to my family is definitely Beltway.

The feeling of being in there, praising God with so many believers was absolutely refreshing to me.

I literally felt like I could breathe easier in there, like my stress was lifted for an hour.

I haven't found a church home here in Amarillo that gives me that same feeling but after this weekend I have been reconvicted of my NEED for that feeling.

We NEED To be surrounded by fellow believers, to feel encouraged and grounded in our convictions, to be reminded of the real purpose of this world,  to be reminded that there is someone far greater and more powerful than anything we could encounter here on earth.



One of the best parts of church on Sunday was watching my precious cousin Kelsey. She along with my aunt tammy were there with my mom, drew and I.

I got to watching Kelsey during the worship... watching her carefully  raise her hands to the roof, watching her gently shut her eyes to embrace the moment, watching the spirit move her...

At one point I looked over at Kelsey and she was doing a very intricate hand movement... she kept twisting and turning her fingers and hands together, it reminded me of a dance from india. It was so lovely to watch.

Shen then started to shake her wrist around, she had a jingly bracelet on, she kept looking down at her wrist moving and I couldn't tell if she was suprised by it or not. She seemed entranced and unable to contain her movements.

I loved watching her, she was so graceful, so into the moment... I was reminded of God's message to us to believe like a child.

Kelsey was so pure in her love and passion for the Lord on Sunday. I want to feel that way everyday!

He makes me smile... Even when he spilt coffee all over me this morning.
Love love love

Today.

I am majorly suffering from a NyQuil hangover today and an insurance office is not where I want to be...

I would rather be here, in the bush of Zambia...

I want to be walking down this pathway to a village full of the friendliest people...

I want to be out here where everywhere you walk, life is so simple and you are welcomed with open arms,

I want to be surrounded by a constant reminder of the importance of life, friends, family, God above all things

I want to be here, where you have the opportunity to change lives with every move you make

I want to be here today.

But instead I will acknowledge the blessings of my life in my current surroundings. I will try to WAKE UP to this day. I will try to live the way I did in Zambia here in Amarillo,TX. Instead I will pray for my friends in Zambia and the work they are doing there.

Today, I am here.