chicago recap.

what a weekend. it was full of relaxation, ferris wheels, fantastic food (clearly), shopping, great wine, culture, laughing, naps, spontaneity, history, peter pan, whimsical fairies, romance, and the list just goes on! i want to go back. 

one year.

boo and i leave in approximately twelve hours for chicago. why are we going you ask? why to celebrate ONE YEAR of MARRIAGE of course! i have been a wifey for a whole year (well, it'll be a year on the 29th, but since i'll be livin it up in chi-town, i won't be able to post on the actual day). and boo has been the most godly, loving, protective, freakin-most-hillarious-man-you'll-ever meet-in-your-life, sacrificial husband that ever lived. we have grown in so many ways together and i cannot believe it has already been an entire year. i have never learned so much about Christ, love, my sinful nature, and forgiveness as i have in the past 365 days. marriage is all this and more. a lot like this post, which i wrote some time ago, but  am still unfolding the revelation of. 


i was reading about william and catherine booth, an amazing husband and wife team who started the salvation army. a quote about them and their lives said "each individually may have accomplished little in their lifetimes, but when God brought them together, they so complimented each other's strengths that they became a powerful force for God." this is what i want to be. i want to be a team who takes the kingdom of God by force and glorifies Christ in everything. 


we had "one year" pictures done by corynne olivia photography. corynne is only a sophomore in high school and is phenomenal (hey, you should check out her blog!). have a looksie at this sneak peak of our photo shoot. 

(uhhh, my strap broke here so i had to make this a strapless dress until i can fix it!)

happy anniversary to my best friend :)

5.29.2010

so this post is extremely mushy. sorry im not sorry, okay? there is still so much i need to do. finishing packing and our playlist for the car being a few. but more importantly, i need to sleep. a girl needs to get her beauty sleep for the mister :)

can't sleep.

Heavenly Father 

You always amaze me

Let your kingdom come 

In my world and in my life

You give me the food I need 

To live through the day

And forgive me as I forgive 

The people that wronged me

Lead me far from temptation

Deliver me from the evil one

I look out the window 

The birds are composing

Not a note is out of tune 

Or out of place

I look at the meadow 

And stare at the flowers

Better dressed than any girl 

On her wedding day

So why do I worry?

Why do I freak out?

God knows what I need

You know what I need

Chorus (3x):

Your love is

Your love is

Your love is strong

The kingdom of the heavens 

Is now advancing

Invade my heart 

Invade this broken town

The kingdom of the heavens 

Is buried treasure

Will you sell yourself 

To buy the one you've found?

Two things you told me

That you are strong

And you love me

Yes, you love me

(Chorus 3x)

Our God in heaven

Hallowed be

Thy name above all names

Your kingdom come

Your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven

Give us today our daily bread

Forgive us wicked sinners

Lead us far away from our vices

And deliver us from these prisons

sigh...

this is a very sad morning... i just had a long post with breakfast goodness and a few things i love about jesus... and it didn't post and the whole thing is lost :( 

sigh...maybe another day.

anyway, i made these scrumptious breakfast tomatoes this morning. highly recommend.

who knew?

fyi ladies: 
when you have stabbing cramps in your baby maker and no heating pad is to be found, a hot bowl of oatmeal resting on the lower abdomen will suffice.


currently speaking from experience... 

photo via pinterest 

guest posting :)

hey everyone! i had the honor for guest posting for natalie at scribbles and things! natalie is doing a series on hospitality and i had a little to say on the topic! there will be some other awesome girls guest blogging on the topic during the next few days so be sure to check those out as well! you gotta love natalie and her proverbs 31 woman-ness (i love making up words and phrases, dont you?) so go ahead and follow her :)

know what i love?

i love how i can throw on a sundress and go drink a smoothie with my boo, all to the glory of God. 


and whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. -colossians 3:17

happy mothers day!

love you mommy, you bless me always. 

best day ever.

i dont know if today could have been any better:


1. my morning, which consisted of eating blackberry cobbler and talking about/trying on our new spring line of dresses at work. sweets & fashion (especially dresses): right up my alley.


2. me, a heated blanket, two snuggly labrador retrievers that compete for my affection, and a nap...perfection.


3. a gorgeous day consisting of driving with the windows down and the radio good and loud.


4. my summer starting TODAY!


5. finding out i no longer have to take another literature course next semester.


6. attending an athletes in action event tonight and hearing two wonderful athletes share their stories and be inducted into the AIA hall of faith...very cool.






hope you found your thursday to be just as blessed :)