define irresistible...

here's my definition:
i was struggling to come up with a blog entry for today. this blogging everyday thing is a bit of a challenge. but then, i went to my favorite non-friend-in-real-life blog and saw this picture. and decided it was my blog post for today. because he's my boyfriend. and i wanted the world to know. big sigh...

here's a fun idea...

now, those of you who know me well know i'm not very "crafty." but, this weekend on the retreat i saw this "crafty" idea. my friend janet took composition books and covered them in brown paper. then, people were able to decorate them. and the best part, everyone on the retreat signed each other's books with encouraging notes. isn't that adorable! and so sweet! i've read my notebook front and back like 3 times already. so, consider this a little "news you can use" on your next ladies get together! you're welcome.

reasons i love my church...

...count the women in this picture. that will get you started! i've just returned from a wonderful weekend with wonderful ladies on my church's annual women's retreat. this year we enjoyed wonderful weather too! amazing!one of my favorite parts of the weekend was saturday afternoon. 75 degrees. under the above tree. people sat, people lounged, people giggled, people shared, people relaxed. it was PERFECT!
how cute are my friends: another highlight...shelbi came to visit! it was so great to have her there! and even better to have her all to myself at lunch on sunday!!
i love these women! i am beyond grateful that i get to share church as well as real-life friendship with them! and i just like this picture because the memory makes me laugh! drea was very excited that we insisted she join the photo by laying across our laps. i told her corvette's were next! : )

great weekend! great people! i love how REAL these women are, and down to earth, and FUN! what a great combo - what a blessing!!!

grace...

i was reminded recently of this definition.

it is simple, yet profound, if you ask me! : )

grace...

the intentional act where one finds deep pleasure
in giving to another what has not been earned.

doesn't that just make you want to sit back, take a deep breath, and watch a sunset?

or am i just strange? don't answer that people, it's rhetorical.

pretty as a...

PEACOCK, obviously!

so, anybody remember how i sort of made fun of sparky for making a peacock halloween costume that didn't really look like a peacock? (click here for a reminder of my teasing.)

well, clearly ole sparky got the last word on this one!

look how DARLING the finished peacock costume is. OH MY WORD!

sparky had a vision. and it came to life!

my hat's off to you, jenn! way to go!

long live your creative brain. i guess it is relatively obvious that my creative brain has yet to be birthed! : )

a few more pics from the a-t-l...

...just because i knew you were hoping i'd post a few more!

how about this cute shot. this about sums up my time there:i got to go to tennis lessons:the next roger*federer? jimmy*connors? ivan*lendl?

(that last one won't work, thomas' english is much too good!)if he makes it big...we will be in the friends and family box at EVERY match!i also got to see all these fine folks - they're great:i just like this pic of addie and i snuggling:we had a real bad dinner at ted's*montana*grill. avoid it like the plague.

i'm surprised we didn't CATCH the plague eating there:

addie was REAL excited about her sparkly pink shoes:

we had LOTS of fun at the park:see what i mean:

such a great weekend. laid back, easy fun! i love my family!

and a direct flight from b-town to boot!

two words for all that: win-win!

my own little book review....

i took this book along on my weekend trip to atlanta because i knew it would be a quick, easy read. those are my favorite kind of books for plane travel. you don't have to pay too much attention, but they hold your interest. this book lived up to those expectations. i enjoyed it. but i would not recommend you rush out and buy it. if you're bored and looking for a light read, pick this one up. otherwise, don't stress yourself out about missing it. i don't want to sound negative about it, though. it was very enjoyable. i'm gonna stop typing now. because i'm rambling. and that is never good. till tomorrow...