Its cold. But man, what a view.  View high resolution

Its cold. But man, what a view. 

You are wanted.

Its 2am. As I sit here trying to work on my gift to me niece/sister for her baby shower I find myself welling up with tears. Most of you don’t know about my sisters battle with trying to have a baby… My sister and her husband have been through more than many married couples could bare. They lived the nightmare…  countless ER trips, loss of babies, my sister almost loosing her life (twice), going through the in vitro fertilization process, and countless other trials and tribulations all to try and create a new life. I am overcome with emotion. 

I have always admired my sister. But never as much as today in this exact moment. Her strength astonishes me… I have never witnessed such love for something that hadn’t even been created yet. Now, years later she is finally getting what she deserves… Her own gift from God; a baby girl. My niece will probably never know all of the great lengths my sister took, but what she will know and will never question is…  she was wanted. 

I am thankful. Thankful for my sister, my brother in law, my precious baby niece but most of all I am thankful for this miracle God has given to my family. 

Thomas and I are famous. Check us out at 1:18 and 1:36! 

This is for all The Big Bang Theory fans out there! I came across this online today and found out that the cast, directors and producers had surprised the live audience members with a flash mob during a taping. This would have been so awesome to see in person! 

Note: Sheldon is the ONLY person standing in the back of the room NOT dancing haha

Sheldon: “Penny, while I subscribe to the many worlds theory which posits the existence of an infinite number of Sheldons in an infinite number of universes, I assure you that in none of them am I dancing”.


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The mind is everything. What you think, you become.

Domesticated

Lately I have had the desire to REALLY learn how to cook and prepare meals instead of constantly going out to eat. So, the past few weeks I have been taking cooking lessons from my best friend, Lauren. She had the privilege of living in Italy and took several cooking classes learning different Italian delicacies so I’ve been slowly picking her brain. Here are a couple things I’ve learned how to make so far…

Chicken Parmesan 

Appetizer plate pairing different types of cheese, meat and fruit.

Tortellini with an Alfredo Pesto sauce

I must say… I’m real proud of myself. More to come in a few weeks!

After dinner tonight I poured myself a glass of wine, turned on The Lumineers and started doing the dishes. In that moment I simply felt at peace… That feeling has been a stranger to me as of late but tonight it was well received and much needed.

I have been in work mode for the past couple of months and lost sight of what I really enjoy. My job has never been something I enjoy… Just a means to an end. I want to LIVE not exist. I want to be in nature and appreciate it’s beauty. Do things that actually make me happy… It’s time to make some changes in my life and get me back on track. 

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” 

- Oscar Wilde

Bolts for the win. First tailgate/game was a success.  View high resolution

Bolts for the win. First tailgate/game was a success. 

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The most important thing I know about living is love. Nothing surpasses the benefits received by a human being who makes compassion and love the object of his or her life. For it is only by compassion and love that anyone successfully fulfills their own life’s journey.
S. Shriver
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Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you.
Jean Paul Sartre

Music therapy.