Retail Therapy

Thanks to a couple of timely (and larger than usual) consignment checks, my mom, Becky, Elizabeth, and I had a girls day out Saturday. It was fabulous! We went to a shopping area about an hour away and shopped to our heart's content. Okay, actually we would have kept going except my pesky stamina kept getting in the way. I took several breaks throughout the day; we had a long lunch at Chuy's (which just might be my favorite new restaurant even if I couldn't eat some of the more tasty salsa and dips); and finished the day at Ivey Cakes (this shop catered Carrie Underwood's wedding and has been featured on Cupcake Wars if you care about that sort of thing). We bought cupcakes for the kids and ice cream for ourselves at Coldstone Creamery. Ice cream is my absolute favorite dessert, but because of all my stomach problems (a.k.a. cancer that we didn't know about), I haven't eaten it since my birthday in November. It was wonderful. :)

We've been getting so many look-alike comments that we decided we should really take a picture while our hair is still similar.

I'm telling you - it was a good day! Dresses for all of us, Easter outfits for the kids, and two pairs of shoes. Definitely a good day.

170. beautiful purple ribbons

171. wearing my own clothes

172. Rory's sweet voice praying for me over the phone

173. technology and new toys

174. 4 uninterrupted hours of sleep

175. unexpected visits from friends

176.  beautiful brand new babies behind the window

177. orange juice

178. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Cor.12.9.ESV

179. Hawaiian Orchid pink nail polish

180. beautiful blue sky on the drive home

181. home

182. food, food, food

183. sweet tea

184. Rory's hair in french braids

185. the blessing of 8 whole days with Brian 24/7

186. cleansing tears 

187. safe travels for dad

188. "I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings. I will bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your constant love and faithfulness." Psalm 138:1-2

189. beautiful, beautiful weather with blue skies, cool breeze

190. pink cards written by Camden and his classmates

191. my mom's homemade chicken and dumplings

192. chapter five of One Thousand Gifts and the discussion here

193. a visit from Becky

194. good news from the doctor

195. no more staples

196. a fabulous girl's day

197. a large box full of blessings from friends

198. internet friends

199. weight loss

200. new white shoes and a beautiful blue dress

201. the reminder that our comfort comes God, who never lets us down

202. safe travels for Becky

203. Rory outside my window playing sports alone with joyful abandon

204. perfect spring weather