ok. time to review & recap
last weekends quick trip up north.
10 great memories.
#1) hanging at brennans with the happy couple
and our newest austin resident and ut girl ms. megan.
#2) staying up till midnight on friday just to be one of the first to wish lauren happy birthday.
#3) hanging out at the CCB with mom and herwonderful giggling girlfriends -
thank you marcia for hosting!
#4) singing happy birthday to lauren atthe shower while the violins hummed away in the
background - thanks doug & gayle.
#5) the beautiful centerpieces created by mom -we always put mom in charge of flowers and she never
disappoints - aren't they gorgeous - lilly would be proud.
#6) cinnamon ice cream. oreo crust. chocolate topping.strawberry wedge.
no words necessary.
{sinfully delicious}
#7) a special visitors from rochester.no not uncle mike.
teddy & sandra spent the weekend in town.
i'm hoping to see mike at the wedding.
keep your fingers crossed.
#8) laurens very own birthday cake.no sparkles the clown.
no half pink and half blue.
#9) glowing julie with number two &hannah in her pigtails and pj's.
priceless watching ryan as a dad &
making cookies & taco dip & pasta salad &
inflating bounce houses.
happy times.
#10) sharing my top five words of wisdom
#10) sharing my top five words of wisdomwith my soon-to-be-married little sister.
you know i love lists.
you know its my responsibility as 'cis' to share it.
heres my top 5 survival words of wisdom
for all - newlywed or not.
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No.1 - God First. Before spouse, family, friends, career & stuff.
No. 2 - Real Simple. Don't make life more complicated
than necessary. Keep it real - keep it simple.
Your life - your house - your calendar - your meals.
No. 3 - Listen completely.
Don't hear your words. Listen. Digest. Absorb.
Hear as if with new ears.
No. 4 - Love contentment.
Love life. Love always. Love the quiet routine that everyday
brings. Love the big events. Love the daily events more.
No. 5 - Everyday brings a memory.
Find it. Cherish it. Enjoy it.
