With my girls!

This weekend I spent in Nashville, TN with my mom and my sister. We went to the "Deeper Still" women's conference with Beth Moore, Kay Arthur, and Priscilla Shirer. It was a GREAT experience and if you ever get an opportunity to hear any of these 3 women speak, you should go! We learned a lot about the life of David and I left feeling really inspired.

My mom also taught me a few things on the trip... I'm now an official seamstress! OK, ok, I can smock a few stitches. I'm no professional yet but I am well on my way to making a cute little dress! If you have a daughter and you want it... be my guest because otherwise I guess I'll have to put in on Ebay or something!

While we were there we got to spend time with my best friend Courtney and her family. On Saturday we spent quality time together touring the BACKSIDE of Nashville trying to locate Courtney's towed car! Yes, my friends, her brand new grocery gettin', baby carryin' SUV got towed right out of the spot she left it in. Don't ya hate that? Really it was a pretty funny experience looking back, right Court?!

Sunday was much better though as we all got to spend time with Courtney's kids Paxton(3) and Caitlin(1). They are just the cutest little things and I'm so sad that I don't live down the street from them anymore. Recently, Paxton got kidnapped and brainwashed by his uncle Colby and came home saying WAAAAARRRR EAGLE... HEY! I love it! Way to go Paxton! Although his UT Vols Mommy and Daddy weren't as excited!

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Have you been to the Front Room?

I'm excited to announce that after much procrastination and mind-changing, the website for my new business is OFFICIALLY online! Go check it out at www.inthefrontroom.com. Add it to your favorites and tell everyone you know! Thanks to everyone who already passed my name along. I've managed to bring in paychecks over the past 2 months entirely due to referrals and word of mouth! I have really nice friends.

In other news... we just got back from a great trip to Seacrest/Rosemary Beach and I will try to get some photos on the blog soon. To all who were there, we had a blast! All of your kids are the cutest and we're counting down the days until we meet again on those beloved sunny shores!!

body fusion

This video makes me laugh SO HARD. Maybe you will like it too.

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This is What Awesome Looks Like

This weekend we went to the lake with our community group from church. We had a great time. It was supposed to rain the whole time but I never saw a drop! Mad props to Adrian for skiing on her VERY first attempt by the way. I don't know anyone else who can say they did that! Emily, I hope you wore the T-shirt to work this morning!

Chris and I are truly blessed to have you friends in our life. Let's go again when the weather gets cool!

east side walk it out...

Lisa- that headline is for you...

Hey everybody! I just wanted to let you know what's up. I've been busy trying to get the biz underway. God has been good so far (as if I thought He would be anything less). I've had numerous freelance jobs sent my way and I've gotten to meet some new people because of it.

In other news... my friend Ashley has somehow convinced me that on October 26 I'll be in good enough shape to complete the Susan G. Komen breast cancer 3-Day Walk! Yep-- 3 days of walking. 60 miles, from Dallas to Fort Worth. I'm very excited even if I feel completely underprepared thus far. We're doing it together to try and do our SMALL part to help find a cure for this disease! PLEASE feel free to join our team and walk with us. If you live near Dallas, great, if not, who cares. That's what cars and planes are for. We'd love to get more team members!!

If you want to see more about the walk and what we're doing you can visit my headquarters online. CLICK HERE

Rocco

Well folks, for those of you who haven't seen the little critter, here he is making his debut on the world wide web! Chris got Rocco for me at Christmas. He was a great gift and we've had a lot of fun with him. I never thought I'd have a small dog since I grew up with a golden retriever but you never know I guess. He knows some tricks and loves to sit on the top of the couch and watch people walk by! He can play fetch with the you for HOURS if you let him. I think his best friend is my mom. She was here recently and when she left he went into a few days of depression.

This picture looks posed but I swear he crawled in between the pillows and stuck out his head all on his own!

the trip

So we're back from Nantucket. It was a wonderful trip and a much needed vacation. I've included a link to the photos so you can get a little glimpse of what we saw there. There is so much history there and so much beautiful scenery. Without the cool sea air and the sound of the waves slapping against the pier though, I can't provide a good representation... but just try to imagine.

I do have one silly morsel to share which some of you might like. While shopping on day, I noticed a girl in a LARGE pair of sunglasses. Upon further examination of the blonde-haired dame, I discovered her to be Elizabeth Hasselbeck from the View, (or Survivor if you remember that season). Although 98 % of me screamed TAKE A PICTURE OR YOU CAN'T PROVE IT, the rational 2% chimed in, "she's on her vacation too, leave her alone". So I let her shop in peace.

Happy 4th of July to you all!