blessed (weekend pt. 2)

 

 (longish post)

 

I feel really blessed, really often.

 

I know everything isn't perfect, I whine, I get unhappy, I get caught up in dumb stuff- 
 just like everyone else.

 

but sometimes I sit and all I can do is feel really blessed.

 

I had many of those moments this past weekend.

I wrote about some here .

 

but those moments are so much more magnified when you are happy for someone else.

best feeling ever.

 

 

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So I watch American Idol randomly, not an avid watcher, but I watched Season 11 bc I loved Colton Dixon. Def my musical style & he happens to love Jesus,
always a plus in a musician.

 

So I was so sad when he wasn't on the show anymore, but I knew he had so much success ahead.


when I heard about his album coming out, A Messenger , I was super excited & ran to get it.

to add to it, I found out a little later that my childhood friend, David was playing lead guitar for him on his tour with Third Day.

what?! how exciting, huh?

I asked David when they were coming to Texas bc I knew I had to be there.


Sunday night was the show, I almost didn't get to go.
I asked like 4 different people to join me and there was always something in the way of them getting to come (yay for being grownups).

I got a text Saturday night from my good friend Jenna, saying she was going to see
Third Day with a friend.

Needless to say I bought the tickets and drove the 4 hours solo to join them!

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(I got the creepy eye thing down!)

 

So the show was AWESOME!

of course.

I don't think the set list was near long enough though! lol

 

 

and then I got to see David!!

 

seriously I grew up with this guy and then he moved off to Nash to pursue his dreams and life took us other places, but I am SO thankful that when/if I do see him, it is still so familiar and he is such an awesome guy.

 

(I'll save him the embarrassment of showing y'all some real old pictures of us with bangs & braces...lol)

 

 

and he was so awesome to let us meet the band and Colton!

 

I was trying not to act like a 14 year old girl at times.

bc I was pretty excited and they were all just so so nice.

 

*props to Schyler for a nice photobomb

 

 

and then we headed out to catch the end of the Third Day show.

 

and that's when I had that overwhelming blessed feeling.

 

There we were in a room full of people so happy to be there, listening to awesome music, and with amazing people.

 

 

 

It is so great when people turn their passion into their purpose.

 

I am not proud of David bc he plays for Colton, I am proud of David bc he took his passion and turned it into his purpose and THAT is why he is successful.

It was a moment we had talked about for so many years & there we were, living it!

 

 

Seriously such a good time!

 

 

I ended up driving back to H-town that very same day and so I grabbed some coffee @ Jenna's and was on the road again!

 

 

thanks Jenna for letting me get ready, tag along, and steal your coffee!

It is always awesome to hang out with you!! (and Katie is way cool)

 

 ***

 

Def a successful night, if you are anywhere the Miracle Tour is headed, check them out.

Josh Wilson, Colton Dixon, & Third Day.

 

 

(I know y'all see some Pittsburgh Steeler action there)

 

 

weekend pt.1

I had such a great weekend.
I got to hang out and talk to so many people that I don't get to see ever.
I loved it.

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Friday Night I met Mary & Amanda at The Tasting Room.

back story is I have known Mary and Amanda since about 4th grade.
We grew up together and have such a unique relationship bc of it.

We have been there through so many sad endings and happy beginnings of life, and they really mean the world to me.  It isn't often that you can be with people and just be 100% yourself- with these girls we are just that.

I am so thankful for their friendship over the years,
we def go long spurts without talking, but when we pick back up, it is like no time has passed at all.

this is sadly the best pic I could get of us... for some reason I thought it was cute that night. ha!
 

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Saturday morning I ran a 5k.

(I know what you're thinking, it really isn't blog worthy anymore)

This one was really small and just in the neighborhood. I heard about it Friday at work and just signed up! My mom joined me too, so proud of her!
 

 

so it ended up just being the most emotional 5k ever though...
after I finished I was waiting and drinking some water and this mom and her handicapped daughter crossed the finish line. she had pushed her the whole time in a  wheelchair.

If you have ever been to a race, you understand there is already an awesome vibe, but this time it was just magnified. to add to it, the little 5yr old was right behind them...
too much sweetness for me.

I just stood there and cried and felt grateful for what I do have.
Thank goodness I had on my sunglasses.
lol
 

 

 and no, I am not signed up for another race.
find one and I will join you though!

Saturday night I watched some college basketball.
why?

#1 I like almost any sport
#2 I randomly made a bracket this year and had Michigan as my national champ and they played in the final four & won Saturday night.

(that story doesn't have a happy ending)


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Sunday I got up and went to early service.
it hurt to get up so early, but well worth it!

Then I got in the car solo and headed to Waco to meet Jenna and head out
to the Colton Dixon/Third Day Concert.


 I had some healthy road trip food and saw so many bluebonnets on my way there.

 

 

the concert obviously gets its very own post, more on that tomorrow!

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about that college basketball game... yeah if Michigan would have won last night I would be $1,000 richer. insane huh? my first bracket and I was teased like that lol

oh well!

 

running the streets of crosby

I jogged another 5k.

insane!

 

I may or may not love them.
 

I would do one every weekend if they were free

(some are, but not the real fun ones)

 



 

I didn't mean to run two in two weeks, but this one was for an awesome cause:

 

Jog the Journey

 

"...Cody Stephens Go Big or Go Home Memorial Foundation, which was established to fund educational and health screening scholarships in honor and loving memory of Cody Stephens. Cody was a high school senior and athlete who passed away last year before graduation of an undetected heart condition. A condition that could have been detected by a simple heart screen. His family is working tirelessly to make these life-saving heart screenings mandatory in school districts across Texas. Help us support their efforts and help us to carry on Cody's legacy: GO BIG OR GO HOME! "

 

 

I went to high school with Cody's big brother & big sister.

It is awesome the legacy they are allowing Cody to leave and the lives they are reaching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was most proud of this run because:

 

1. It was at 8am and I have never done a morning run.

2. I jogged it all alone.

3. That being said, my mom was there and finished it too!

4. It was for a cause that was personal.

 

 

as of now I don't have another run scheduled, I should start looking before summer gets here & it is too hot.

ps. I haven't even run a mile since then...

slacker.

the little things



life isn't easy.

I often get so overwhelmed and forget that there are people going through so much more than I could ever comprehend.

My heart has been so heavy lately.
All the sadness and hurt in the world sometimes just catches up to me.


I had a girl call the boutique the other day to ask about a dress.
It was for her mom's memorial service.

I didn't have one single complaint for the rest of the day.
My heart aches for her and her sweet dad who came in and picked it up for her.

that being said, I HAVE to find the silver lining in Everyday.

I HAVE to find the little things to enjoy, there is more good than bad in the world.

I can't focus on all the wrong.

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Some little things that have made me smile lately:


Vanessa got me this cute phone case, awesome reminder!


PLT had our first Private Shopping Party.
Fun time with shopping, wine, and cupcakes.
sometimes it blows my mind that this is my job.

Alida & Buffy came and visited : ]

 sweet puppy smiles

I am obsessed with Iced Black Teas @ Starbucks,
oh and Target of course.

 

I pass these flowers on my morning walks, love them.

 

 

Sushi & Sake makes almost everything better,

or at least the good company.

Ginger has my whole heart.
I love her and I love my daily devotional book.

 

 Kings Harbor is beautiful.

Fresh Mani/Pedis are awesome.

Have an awesome day, regardless of your circumstances!

rockets

 

 

So basically Liana & I are pretty cool girls and we really like sports.

 



 

 

 

We decided to do a

Houston Sports Tour.

 

 

We have went to an Astro's game, a Texan's game, and a couple weeks ago we went to a Rocket's game.

 

We still have hockey, soccer, and maybe some UH games.

 

 (our cliché "look at where we are" picture)
 

 we let the guys come this time:

 

fun night & the Rocket's won!

neon splash dash

 

 

 I finished my second 5K!

and by finishing... I actually ran the WHOLE thing,
more like a jog, but I'm pretty proud.

home girl used to not be able to even do 1 mile.
(but by no means am I an athlete)

 

 but to push myself, I like to do these "fun runs"!
 



 

Mary & I signed up for this one forever ago.

We were supposed to wear white:

 

 

here we are all clean before the run:

(my shirt: Run like Channing Tatum is waiting for you at the finish line)

 

 

 

and then...

 

about every half mile they just had people squirting different colored neon slime on you.

like Nickelodeon slime.

 

it felt so gross, but looked really cool under their black lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 and afterwards we celebrated with some beverages & tex-mex!

 

 

 

such a fun time, special thanks to Mary for being so inspirational in running
(y'all she runs half marathons in Austin every year)
and to her hubby Keith for driving us all around that night!
 

rodeooo

 

well it was Rodeo time in Houston!

I went twice this year  

 

 



once with my mom & her pals.

turned out to be such a dramatic night-funny stories, but for the sake of those sweet ladies-
I cannot got into detail lol

 

 

 the second time I went with a few of my friends:
 

We took bus & so of course we ate and drank on the way there.
I think I would like having a driver 24/7 lol
 

good times!