breakdown.

(via)

Dear friend,

Thank you for letting me cry to you on your couch last night. It's not often I let it all burst out like that (as you know) and as you saw it didn't last very long before I felt the need to pull myself back together again but I am grateful to trust you enough to let all the guards off duty for even a few moments. I love you and I cherish our friendship so very very much and I  am so glad you're mine. It also helps that our hubbies are madly in love. :0)

M

day 7.

 Someone who's made your life worth living.


Prepare for a smattering of intense pictures...

Once again there are so many people who fit this description. I have been very blessed to know many many beautiful people in  my life and am so much better for it. 


But today I am thinking fondly of a few special people that have been with me over the years; sometimes in body, sometimes only in spirit, but they were there nonetheless.


My friends. I have a few special gal pals that have seen me through just about every imaginable circumstance it seems (whether they knew it at the time or not) and I am so very very thankful to call them mine. 


Ladies, you know who you are, thank you for making my life better and making me smile when I really, really didn't feel like it. Thank you for keeping my secrets and sharing yours. Thank you for being real with me and accepting me as I am. Thank you for traveling with me, for growing up with me, for being there for all the important moments when a girl just needs her friends.


I love you girls!


M 


*Of course there are others that I just don't have pics of right now... I love you too!




Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for. 
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for. 
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life. 
Day 6: Something you hope you never do in your life. 
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living. 
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like poopy. 
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted. 
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know. 
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on. 
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on. 
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days. (write a letter.) 
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter) 
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it. 
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without. 
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something. 
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage. 
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics? 
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol. 
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do? 
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life. 
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life. 
Day 24: Make a play list to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter) 
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today. 
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why? 
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now? 
Day 28: What if you were pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why. 
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.

let the living begin!!!

Remember a while back when I made my LIVE LIST? Well, I've finally begun checking things off!

4. Have a slumber party with friends!!!

CHECK!!!

It was so much fun gathering with old friends this weekend. We got to catch up on eachothers lives w/o facebook or email. Face to face talking and laughing. So organic and refreshing. I forgot how much fun we all used to have together back in highschool! It didn't take long for it all to come screaming back to me!

Thanks for a great weekend ladies!

June June June

So for June's Project I have decided to go with Hanging Out With Friends!

I'm celebrating the beginning of this awesome month by showing off some of my very favorite lovelies!!!


Starting with this one!




Dear, sweet, chocolate covered Shelley. What would my life be without you? Who would give me motivation to workout or help me learn to cook organically? (We are so doing that btw.) I love being your bestie!




Jenn beast. Jenn Beast. Jenn Beast. The original beast in my heart! You can put a smile on my face any day, any time! You are my favorite forever!




Olivia, life would truly be a bore without you and our trusty cell phones. "How am I supposed to live without my cell phone?" You're a keeper for sure.




Ah Fani! You definitely keep me on my toes! You are a constant surprise and an invaluable babysitter! I love your brutal honesty (though sometimes it stings!) and your ability to help me always see the bright side!




My MA! My MA! My MA! Why did Tampa claim you? You are hilarious, fun and down to earth. I love basically everything about you. (Except that your hair is prettier than mine.)



And finally Lindsey. How could I possibly get by without my Lindsey Lou? You always always have a way to relate to what I am going thru. That isn't something you find everyday. Thank you for listening, and loving me anyway!

June is absolutely bursting with opportunities to chill with some of my favorite peeps! Like the slumber party next weekend with this gal! So excited!!! And don't think you bloggy pals will be forgotten either! Yall know I'll be visiting (stalking) you all month too!

Bring on the girl power!!!

M

so maybe...

Just maybe...

We only have like 90 days till we leave on one of these...



Headed somewhere like this...



With some totally rad people like these...



And I maybe can't possibly leave home without this...



And maybe this...




And. I. Can. Not. Wait.

Happy Weekending!!!

M

some things i learned this week...

- I am TOO old to stay up walking all night! (next time I'll just donate double the money and skip staying all night at RELAY) Let' s just say, it kicked MY butt.

- My husband isn't afraid to admit when he's wrong. And he's quick to apologize if need be.

- I don't think I'll ever find a bra I'm happy with.

- Yoga can be bad to the bone; not just for granola heads :0)

- My son is an excellent copy cat... if I could just get him to copy me when I eat my vegetables...

- I have some VERY talented friends.

- I need new clothes. Like for real. (But ofcourse you know I 'm too cheap to buy them)

- 1 in 3 people will develop cancer during their lifetime.

- We eat WAY too much processed/chemically enhanced food. Really. (anyone know any good clean eating websites?)

- My son is the wildest wanderer at church every Sunday. When will someone with a demon kid move in already? (But Miles is so darn cute in his little suits, dashing for the pulpit every chance he gets!)

- More and more I just want to be with Drew and Miles all day everyday. Even if we're only sitting on the couch eating cheez-its and watching t.v. in between rounds of tickling each other. (See what I mean about the processed food?)

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Hope your Monday's been bright! Oh, and if you get a chance, send up a prayer for my angel friend Jennifer. She is being induced in the morning and we're all hoping for a smooth VBAC.

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M

ladies and gentlemen... welcome to the gun show.

Ba ha ha ha ha ha!!!! Ok, so I may not have bazookas yet but I definitely feel stronger after finishing the second week of P90X. It's not as hard as I remember from last summer; just a lot of work. But really it's only an hour a day. I can do that right? Now, how many days left???

M

PS I LOVE you Jenn Beast!!!

Some things I've learned this week

1. Insomnia makes me hungry...which makes me cranky.

2. Boobie loves me a lot. especially when I'm having a pity party.

3. I am starting to get baby fever. ( I blame all my ADORABLE prego friends for that one)... and the insane cutie-pie-ness of my Meester.

4. I will ABSOLUTELY NOT be getting pregnant anytime soon.

5. I am a list maker.

6. I have kind of a lot to do before my house is fully baby-proofed.

7. Only like three people read this blog.

8. I really enjoy blogging.

9. I HATE my hair. (but hopefully not for long)

10. I absolutely LOVE laughing more than doing anything else. (even eating peanut butter crack, and that's saying something)

Speaking of that, tonight I cracked myself up while leaving my girlfriend a message about sausage (random I know) but I did laugh till I snorted so mark that off of my summer list! Woo Hoo!

11. I just maybe have decided that I maybe could handle twins if the Lord sees fit to one day maybe bless me with them. maybe. big. maybe.

12. When I go a while without talking to my friends I get absolutely silly with glee when they finally call!

13. I should really be sleeping right now.

Maybe I'll go and try that.



p.s.
the Meester is back in the big comfy bed with us... thanks a lot Michelle! :o)

Sweet dreams loves,

M