Notes in the key of G

because i get it now...

"The Day Before You"

I had all but given up on finding
The one that I could fall into
On the day before you
I was ready to settle for
Less than love and not much more
There was no such thing as a dream come true
Oh, but that was all the day before you

Now you're here and everything's changing
Suddenly life means so much
I can't wait to wake up tomorrow
And find out this promise is true
I will never have to go back to
The day before you

In your eyes I see forever
Makes me wish that my life never knew
The day before you

Oh, but Heaven knows those years without you
Were shaping my heart for the that day I found you
If you're the reason for all that I've been through
Then I'm thankful for the day before you

Now you're here and everything's changing
Suddenly life means so much
I can't wait to wake up tomorrow
And find out this promise is true
I will never have to go back to
The day before you

Was the last day that I ever needed alone
And I'm never going back
No I'm never going back

Now you're here and everything's changing
Suddenly life means so much
I can't wait to wake up tomorrow
And find out this promise is true
No I'm never going back
I will never have to go back to
The day before you

questions???

i've noticed that some of my favorite posts by others are ones where they answer (reader's) questions.

i don't know if i have any readers...but do you have any questions??? ;)

bring it!

vegas baby vegas!

last weekend we took our first trip together.

we went and saw le reve

hit up the spa at caesars for the very first time! i totally understand why people do it now!

who wouldn't want to spend hours here????
 

then we celebrated this girl's birthday :)

 

michelle is in the middle (26!) with her sister lynette (on the left.)

then we went to the bellagio for my favorite (outrageously priced!) breakfast.

 

the conservatory is just gorgeous.

had such a great time!

especially with this boy :)

vitamins

yes, i did just buy flintstones vitamins for children.
why?
well because i'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.
and these had the most bang for their buck.

and frankly? i spent (with alisa) 40 mins at target and a health foods store looking at bottle after bottle of vitamins and these had the most vitamin c.

so i'm 29 and taking vitamins i took as a child.
crazy right?

met the parents.
they're amazing!
just like him... <3

he drove all the way out here...

to see me for literally 40 mins before running to work.
he had brunch with my friends and i, ate quickly, and took off.
(not before paying the bill unbeknownst to us.)

i think the boy is a keeper.

sigh...

like i was saying...about being busy...

2 weeks straight without a break!

mon: dinner for bethany's family
tue: girls night ;)
wed: dinner with the boy
thurs: lunch with strong and meaghan, meet with strong after school
fri: dinner at chris'. the boy got to meet my people. the puppy got to use my arm as a chew toy. it was so fun!
sat: santa barbara with the boy - which of course involved crab on the pier for lunch, wine tasting in solvang, some cards at chumash, and then dinner at my most favorite restaurant pascuccis
sun: lunch at pepperdine with the boy (so so relaxing). dinner and grey's at lynettes. therapeutic spa...need i say more?

mon: life groups start back up! ya to see lynn and the ladies!
tue: house hunting, dinner at alisa'a
wed: back-to-school night...otherwise known as the longest day everrrrrrrrr
thurs: dr appt., dinner with the boy
fri: nap because apparently i'm worn out! hang out and watch a movie with the friends and the boy
sat: girls day to celebrate alisa's birthday :) pedicure, lunch, movie. ya! dinner with the boy to celebrate him being great at what he does
sun: church, celebrate alisa's birthday!!

woa. i'm tired just typing all that! i'm so so blessed to have this life.

september 11

yesterday was a very full day. busy at school. busy after school with appointments. a home football game. and then a conversation.

but i did not forget.

so true

just saw this on amy tangerine's blog.
just thought it was worth repeating!

1. to achieve your greatest dream, you must face your greatest fear.

2. only you have the power to create the life you want.

3. your journey will be a tremendous test of faith and surrender.

4. let go of everything that doesn't fit into your dreams - and trust what sticks.

5. pursue a course of action that will bring only joy to the greater good.

6. start now.

grateful

so many things to be grateful for...

1. a strong support system. friends who love me, care for me, and want to see me happy.

2. the gift of teaching. and amazing students. seriously. i love my job.

3. inspiring sermons that make me think.

4. students who have already graduated and come back to visit anyways. such great conversation with such a great girl!


5. emails that broke my heart. but in hindsight are actually love letters from god.