So, I am a big ol nerd and couldn't wait to get home from work and working out on Friday so I could address and send out my Christmas cards. (I know, I know... I need to get me a man. If you know of any attractive single men who love Jesus and football, send them my way. Seriously though.)
Alas, I went straight to the gym after work on Friday and then went home to gather all of my supplies for my Christmas card addressing extravaganza. I headed off to Panera to sit by the fire with some Christmas music in my ears and a green pen in hand. I did about half of the cards there before heading to Casa Harvey to finish the rest of them there. I have said it before, and I will say it again, I am so thankful for the Harvey family. I love that their house is a second home to me. Kyle and Cody are like brothers to me, and I wouldn't trade them for the world. Jim and Teresa are some of the best pseudo parents a girl could ask for. I sat at the counter, addressing my stack of cards while laughing about anything and everything. We joked about how single I am to be addressing Christmas cards with my best friend's parents on a Friday night (while my best friend lives in Washington). It was just a good night.
Saturday, I woke up and did some crafts. I decided to make all of my Christmas gifts this year and am so glad that I made that decision. Anyone receiving a gift from me is getting a gift with lots of thought and love put into it. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to spend so much time in making these gifts. After craft time came some much needed time with my dear friend Chelsea.
Chelsea is one of those friends that I will have in my life forever, without a doubt in my mind. We have traveled together every year for the past 4 years and have made some of the best memories. Chelsea was someone that was really there for me when my dad died, and again when my grandpa died. We laugh about what life looked like a few years ago, what it looks like now, and about what it is going to look like in the future. Chelsea and I spent the day doing everything and nothing at the same time. The long and short of it, we just spent the day together and it was life giving. I am forever thankful for my friend Chelsea.
To top off an already stellar weekend, my friend from MiiR were in San Diego for the Flood Holiday Shoppe. My friend Bryan is the founder of this great company and one of my very favorite people Travis works there full-time. We spent the better part of yesterday slinging water bottles, all the while catching up and laughing about life. Again, this time was life-giving.
As I drove home last night (at 10:45, WAY past my bedtime) I couldn't help but turn off my radio and pray. I HAD to say Thank-You. I had to praise the One whom has given me so much to be thankful for. My heart felt an urgency to say Thank-You for the Harvey Family, Chelsea, June, Bryan, Travis, Ryan, Charity, Amber and Lauren, Patrick and Lacey, Ken and Elaine, Marissa and Weston, Deena, and so many others. I have so many people in my life that love me and have journeyed so many different parts of life with me. My cup truly runneth WAY over.
To say the least, it wasn't hard to wake up with a smile on my face and a hop in my step this morning. My heart is full.
Monday, 12 December 2011
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