Tidbits.

I am so thankful that it's a short work week, aren't you?

I really need a break and some time away.

This past weekend I did something I've never done... set up our Christmas tree before Thanksgiving!

I know, it's pretty horrible.  BUT - with us traveling for Thanksgiving, I knew I wouldn't want to do it when we got back, so I thought we'd do it ahead of time and be able to sit back and enjoy it for a week longer this year.  :) 

The next night we decorated.  So much fun.

Oh how I love my sweet family. 

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I am really trying to learn HOW to walk with the Lord in the present.  I am such a planner, and it does not come easy for me to not plan ahead and spend my days looking forward.  Especially when plans (that I've made) start to fall through, how quickly I start to panic.  Jesus Calling hit me hard again this morning as I read: 

"Think of your life as an adventure, with Me (God) as your guide and companion.  Live in the NOW, concentrating on staying in step with Me.  When our path leads to a cliff, be willing to climb it with My help.  When we come to a resting place, take time to be refreshed in my presence.  Enjoy the rhythm of life lived close to me."
It hit me like a ton of bricks, really.  And the phrase about climbing the cliff almost brings me to tears.  I know He has it all worked out, so why do I continue to try and take it all on myself?

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I love this sequence of shots from a mini session I did on Saturday:

And after doing lots of weddings recently, let me just tell you how amazing it was to be done with a session in 20 minutes, start to finish.  

20 minute mini session > 10 hour wedding days.

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Last week I didn't make it to any of my boxing/TRX classes (I did cardio + pump instead) and myohmy, I was feeling it today when I was finally able to go again.  The trainers were giving me a hard time for missing by eating chocolate chip cookies right next to me... ha!  It's good to know I was missed.  :)

I love that even after hitting my goal I've still been making it to the gym 3-4 times a week.  Motivation is something I've never had a lot of (especially in the exercise world) and I'm so thankful for it!


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Let me preface this next bit with a statement:  I have never been a Twilight fan, and haven't even read the books.  I literally watched all 4 movies this week trying to get caught up before the 5th one came out.
Ok... now that that's off my chest, I had an amazing girls night Thursday night!  12 of my friends and I went out for dinner, stood in a line wrapped around a building, and saw the final Twilight movie.  And I loved it... seriously, loved it.  Like, want to run to the theatre right now and watch it again.  It took me a while to get into the movies (hated the 1st one, barely liked the 2nd one, and then started enjoying the series during the 3rd one), but I looooved the last movie!  
Has anyone else seen it?  Did you like it?

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Tonight is break week at small group... my mind is spinning with the possibilities on what we could do.  We could go to Starbucks and then let the boys pick out their new ornaments...
We could get some Christmas shopping done...
Or we could stay home, order some pizza, and be completely lazy.
My guess is we'll go with #3.  Because after a busy weekend, it sounds perfect.

Happy Monday to you.