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Yay! We made it home from Broken Bow and have had a lovely Sunday afternoon.

But this girl is plum tired from all the fun! So how about I catch you girls up on our weekend and share our pictures (and this week's memory verse) tomorrow?

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Thankful Thursdays (Link Up!)...

Wanna know what I'm thankful for this week?

{I'm thankful} that we are headed to Broken Bow, Oklahoma in just a few short hours to enjoy a relaxing weekend away with our friends!

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We haven't made a whole lot of plans, which I'm pretty darned excited about.  We're just going to take it easy, enjoy the scenery, and eat well! :)

And because I still have to do laundry, pack, and finish up a work project before we go, I've got to get off this computer and get my butt in gear! :)

Have a fabulous weekend, y'all!

Also linking up with black tag diaries, The Fontenot Four, First Day of my Life, kate says stuff, and  a punk a pumpkin and a peanut.

What I'm Loving Wednesday: Birthday Edition!

My husband has been known to sneak a peek at my blog from time to time, and since today marks the beginning of my birthday month, I thought I'd dedicate today's What I'm Loving Wednesday post to some of the things on my wish list.  (Babe, I won't mind if you wrap up one or all of these pretties in birthday paper for me come August 22nd.  Pinky promise.)

{I'd love} the Michael Kors Oversized Gia Chronograph Glitz watch in silver or gold.  (Let me just rant for a second about the fact that Michael Kors won't let me save images off its website.  Lame to the max.)  It's classic, and I love the square shape.  But the ultimate question:  silver or gold?  I feel like the right answer to these kinds of questions is always both, but there's a slight chance my husband will disagree. 

{I'd love} this Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Lens.

I think this would be a fantastic, all-purpose lens for me, and it's under $500 (which still seems like an arm and a leg to me, but apparently it's a steal).

{I'd love} the Clairsonic Mia skin cleansing system.

I've been eyeing this baby for about a year now, but I've hesitated to spend $120 on what is essentially just a mechanism for washing my face.  However, I've had friends RAVE about how much it has improved the tone and clarity of their skin, so I had finally caved and told Micah to get it for me for my birthday. That same day, out of the blue, my stepmom indicated that she could get me one about half-price from her company.  It's fate, I tell you.  So my dad and stepmom are buying it for me for my birthday present, and I'm stupidly excited about it.  (So technically, babe, you're off the hook on this one.)

{I'd love} this Ann Taylor ponte-seamed pencil skirt in hypnotic pink.

So Elle Woods-ish, right?

{I'd love} these Nine West mary jane pumps in black patent leather.

Swoon.

So that's what this (almost) birthday girl is loving.  What are you guys going crazy for this week?  Link up with Jamie and spill!  Who knows, maybe I'll find cause to supplement my wish list.  ;)

Project Scripture: Week Thirty-One (and our weekend!)...

It's Monday, and I'm sleepy, but what else is new? :)

First, here's this week's Project Scripture verse:

Acts 2:21 "And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

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Apart from the fact that I was up at the office until 9:00 on Friday evening (and had to miss the dadgum opening ceremonies of the Olympics), our weekend was fabulous!

On Saturday, we spent the day with my best friend and her hubby.  I just LOVE them, and it was nice that the boys had each other (and a few fishing poles) to entertain them while Lauren and I visited, cooked, and snuggled. ;)

And can I just say, for the record, that we are some lucky girls?  Look at our handsome boys! (And don't mind the fact that they squeezed themselves into our chair-and-a-half together... apparently they like each other.)

Yesterday, we went to Micah's parents' house to celebrate my sister-in-law's birthday.  (Happy birthday, Diana!)  Miraculously, I managed to avoid the multiple flavors of bundt cake they had ordered.  This no sugar stuff really sucks when I'm confronted with cake.  Cake's my favorite.

After lunch, we dropped by my brother and Faith's house and played with Stella for a little while.  Then we all met my Dad and stepmom for sushi (delish!).

And in between friends/family time, we squeezed in as much Team USA as we could!

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I LOVE the Olympics and am so thrilled about them that I'm contemplating skipping The Bachelor Pad tonight to watch the swimming and beach volleyball events.  That's dedication, y'all.

Thankful Thursdays (Link Up!)...

Hi, loves!

This week is speeding by (as usual), and it's time to think about all the good things in our lives.

{I'm thankful} that my firm doesn't skimp on its season Rangers tickets.  Otherwise, I wouldn't have found myself sitting two rows behind this guy last night.

Can you guys tell who it is?

How about if I show you who he was sitting next to?

Figure it out yet?

That's right y'all.  I spent the entire night last night ignoring the Rangers (who happened to play a phenomenal game) and listening to George W. and Nolan Ryan shoot the breeze and entertain the other important people in the owners' box. 

At one point, an adorable little girl approached President Bush's secret service guard with a note she had written him on a paper napkin.  When it made its way to President Bush, he put on his glasses and read it, burst into a beaming smile, and then turned around to wave to the little girl.  Melted my heart.

{I'm thankful} that this week has been fairly low-key at work.  I'm taking advantage of it now while I can, because we go to trial in November, and things are about to get insane.

{I'm thankful} for cherries.  I've gone through a bag and a half since Sunday.

{I'm thankful} that I've taken Kristin's challenge to give up candy until September 1.  I'm honestly not a huge candy fan, but there are candy jars everywhere at work, and lately I've found myself grabbing a piece nearly every time I go to the kitchen.  I can only imagine how many silly calories that adds up to each day.  Kristin's also giving up Starbucks until then, too, but since I can't, in good conscience, deprive myself of my bi-weekly skinny peppermint mocha, I've decided to give up all sweets until September 1.  No cookies.  No cake (except on August 22, my birthday).  No sugar at all apart from fruit and my latte.  I've become entirely too lax about treats, and I just feel better when sugar's not racing through my bloodstream.

{I'm thankful} for you guys, my sweet blog friends.  I continue to be amazed at how encouraging and welcoming this community has been and how much I enjoy my little corner of cyberspace. :)

Hope you guys are having a fantastic week! 

Also linking up with black tag diaries, The Fontenot Four, First Day of my Life, kate says stuff, and  a punk a pumpkin and a peanut.