• lazy afternoon by the pool, providing the opportunity to chat with a friend
• compliments on this week's "photo shoots"

• intense craft session
• enjoying some silence, and the laughter it can bring

• thinking ahead, while also learning to live in the here and now
• "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp

• flexible summer jobs
• squeals of excitement
• enjoying dinner out with my family
• Parenthood episodes
• teamwork
• 2 more willing and good-looking models - it is so fun to see a best friend so happy!

• delivering cookies and a card to a family in need
• scoring some deals at the dollar store
• purchasing 2 cute dresses for $10 at ditto!
• sticking to my goal (at least so far!) of getting some school to-do's done each week
• shopping with mom - not such good deals, but at least we had coupons!
• my first "photo shoot"/practice session - what a privilege to capture the joy of these adorable twins

They are too cute for words!

• a day of relaxation at the lake
• sunshine after several days of clouds & rain
• finishing one book and starting another
• baking m&m cookies
• my mom joining in on girls' Monday night get-togethers
• my dad & brother helping to fill in on the chores that my husband would normally take care of

• prayers from my church family
• weekly phone update with E
• the sequel to my latest read - "Something Blue" by Emily Giffin
• overhearing heartfelt compliments from my grandpa
• delicious family dinner, topped off with Snickers ice cream cake
• discussing wedding plans with my recently engaged cousin & friend

absolutely gorgeous "Happy Anniversary" flowers

• waking up just in time to make my important Skype date
• a sweet love note from my husband
• thinking back to what I was doing on this day last year
• completing 4 more pages in my wedding scrapbook
• celebrating a couple who will share our anniversary
• my first experience as a photographer at a wedding - I still have a long way to go, but it was fun to help out with posing and get a feel for what my role will be next month as a 2nd shooter!
• no rain
• out to dinner with mom & dad

• MOI! a blog post that made me feel special
• becoming more familiar with my own camera
• instant messages from my love
• family dinner around the table
• breaking out my scrapbook gear again, reminiscing on our beautiful wedding day
• scrapping with fun ladies, and having an exceptional helper!