wear

just a simple what i wore 

post today!

although i never have claimed

to be a fashion blogger

i do love fashion

so every once in awhile

i capture 

what i wore

my normal morning routine;

i try to walk almost every day

and this is the kind of outfit

 i usually wear.

husband was running errands

i threw a hat on 

and tagged along;

because

he promised me coffee. ;)

polka dot skirt (target)

mustard yellow tights (h&m)

one of my favorite sweaters (local boutique)

cardigan (target)

owl shirt (urban outfitters)

skinny jeans (old?)

booties (target)

owl necklace (forever 21)

arm bling:

1. thrifted while in Luxembourg (Europe)

2. smile cuff from farmgirlpaints

3. cuff from local boutique

sweater (thrifted)

skirt (target)

leggings (aeropostle)

boots (target)

tried a side twist/pony tail x 3

with the hair today.

it was a fun change of pace

and stayed put all day long,

which means i will doing it again! :)

have a wonderful rest of the week

my friends!

me? oh yes, indeed...

i am flying of friday

to so my youngest daughter

for a short but, fun 

and 

NEEDED get away!

shine!

happy dancin'

i managed to book a
trip with my air-miles
and am going to see my youngest daughter!
(the bride to be)

we plan to do some shopping;
looking for her veil and shoes
along with just having some quality time
with my girl.

well, i received a text the other day from the groom's mom.
she invited me to a bridal shower!
they found out when i was coming and
are going to throw a shower for the couple
and wanted to include me!
i was beyond excited. i may have squealed.
yes, i may have squealed just. a. little. :)
i do know, i couldn't wipe the smile off my face
all day!

i had felt like i was missing some of the
joy and excitement with my daughter.
i mean really, this is our baby girl
and our last daughter to be married

when i found out
i get to be there
to share the bridal shower with her,
it made my heart just
overflow with joy!

when the bride to be
was just seven years old...
i was diagnosed with breast cancer
for the first time.

i told my dr. to give me
 'whatever you've got'
because i plan to be there to
watch each one of my daughters walk
down that aisle and get married!

so far, i have been blessed
to see two of my girls walk
down that aisle...

on 01.01.14
i will have watched all THREE!

i am beyond blessed to be alive to be a part of it all.

oh yes, i am thankful. so very thankful.

i am blessed. so very blessed.

yes, my friends.
it. is. happy. dance. time.

a sweet little swap

i am having fun with the swaps
i have been joining.

this one was a ton of fun.
we had a limit of fifteen dollars
and a few ideas of what the
swap partner liked.

it was fun shopping for
someone else and exciting
to see how well it was received!

i happened to get my friend laura
as my partner
and was happy to know she
liked all the things i picked out
for her! :)

jenni got me as a partner
and she did an awesome job
getting me things i wanted/needed!

i walk usually six days a week-
and i live in the pnw
where it gets chilly this time of year.
i have always been a fair weather walker;
in fact, i have been saying that as the
weather gets colder and wetter
i am not sure how consistent my walks
will be. :) haha

so, with that info in mind...
jenni sent me some 
fleece gloves and matching ear warmers
along with a sweet journal!

i love them! thank you, jenni!

each gift was wrapped individually

and had a sweet little note stuck inside them. :)

fun times. fun times.

leaving on a jet plane

it has been just a bit stressful around here. :)

what with my mother in law's dementia
becoming more and more evident.
she forgets to eat, forgets to take her insulin...
thinks people are stealing her things
when she cannot find them.

we took the car keys away from her.
no more driving! phew.

but, there are doctors visits,
and the daily care of her...
the list goes on and on.

my sister in laws and one brother in law
have been helping my husband
quite a bit!
so much in fact, he doesn't feel like
he is taking this ALL on himself.

(thank you to his family, from me!)

but, this has been taking up so much
time and energy...
and we have a wedding to plan too! ;)

i am getting the family home from austria
since they are all in the wedding
and also texting, calling and emailing with the
bride herself!

most days, i feel like a chicken with my head cut off!

so in the midst of all of this...
my youngest daughter (the bride) texts me:

i need my mommy.

i text back that with all the costs of the
wedding and getting the family home from austria
there is no way i can fly to california before the wedding.

she persists.

having me there to help her before the day
would be the BEST gift ever-
and she doesn't need any christmas gifts at all...
that she is asking for her mommy to come and that
is what she wants for christmas!

so i start checking out what i could do
what kinds of flights i could find.
how expensive would it be to fly?

i found a flight that i liked
it is right before thanksgiving
and the price wasn't too outrageous...

i then proceed to check into our air-miles
maybe, just maybe there would be enough
to at least get the price down a bit?

well, GOD is GOOD!
He is AWESOME!

i had enough air-miles stored up
so that i am flying to see my baby girl
for FREE.
yes, i said for FREE!

i am so excited to see her sweet face!

we have a list of little things we are
going to take care of:
seeing the venue, making decorations together,
finding shoes and veil...oh yeah lots of things
on our to-do list! :)

i am blessed.
more than thankful.
and so very excited to see her
before it gets TOO crazy!
(when i come back, it will be with the family
and only a day or two before the big day!)

thankful?
oh yes!

excited?
indeed!

sunshine

be the sunshine

in someone's life

today!