My best friends wedding

Emily and Micheal were married Saturday in the Orlando temple. It was a gorgeous day! It helps that I absolutely LOVE weddings, and would go to one every weekend if I could, AND that Emily is one of my besties. But even despite my affinity for weddings and Emily, it was just a beautiful day, for a really beautiful couple.

CONGRATULATIONS MR. AND MRS. DICKS!

We love you ,and were so happy to be able to share some of your joy this weekend!

Oh, AND my original bestie took the pictures, and since we hosted her at our house, I got to spend time with her too! Thanks for a fun weekend Lauren! So glad you're close again!!!

Where I am

Optimistic: A state of having positive beliefs.

cheerfulness, confidence, easiness, elation, encouragement, enthusiasm, exhilaration, rose-colored glasses, good cheer, happiness, hopefulness, idealism, looking on bright side, positivism, , sanguineness, sureness,trust.

I am there.

And plan on staying.

Life is too good. Family is too sweet. Friends are too dear. The plan is too true. And time is too short, to be anywhere else.

So Good

I heard these guys this morning and thought I'd share. Even if it's not your thing, you've got to admit they're pretty impressive.

Asamblea 5 Minutos

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Asamblea 30 Minutos

Ta-Da!!

So we built a picnic table. David would argue that he built a picnic table, and he would be right I guess. 3 coats of seal later she's ready to be used!

On the verge

Do you ever get that feeling? Like you are about to do something that will change things? Or that something that was inevitably going to happen is about to happen?

Maybe I just have too much free time these days....

Homes

I am one blessed girl. I'm back from my trip home, to Palm Bay. And have come to a conclusion. I've been debating, really since we bought the house and moved in about where my home was. I have had a little mental struggle going on.

Palm Bay has been home. My parents home was my home. People who have known me my whole life, streets I knew my way around, a home I always feel myself in, and family quailfied Palm Bay for the title.

But Jacksonville (really Orange Park now) had started to feel more home-y as well. I've been here a while. People are starting to be more familiar, as well as the streets. And I have family here now too. So should Jacksonville be home?

When I was in Palm Bay I called Jacksonville home. When I was in jacksonville I called Palm Bay home. So my trip last week has cleared it all up. Here is my verdict.....

I have a couple 'homes'. I'm blessed enough to have places I can go and feel like I am home. To feel loved and accepted and safe. I have two safe havens. I have to heavens on earth. I'm so blessed! Palm Bay in all of it's glory will always be home. But Jacksonville has earned the title as well. Be it ever so humble there's no place like my homes.

Now for the trip details.....it was a blast!!

Jacob my little brother is no longer little. He is offically taller than me and can pick me up (though he dare not try!).

Kaylene is gettig ready to move to Jacksonville and I'm ready!

Jessica and her family are the cutest. Her little ones are just too much fun and getting bigger every day. She has started making quilts and blankts sets for baby cribs, and they are BEAUTIFUL! I'll post the link when she finally sets her Etsy account up, I've already called dibs on a few sets.

Mom and Dad are great as ever. Anna and Kim are h.i.l.a.r.i.o.u.s. We had a good time at the pool and the beach and letterboxing.

The highlight of the trip may have been Ben and Jerrys. You see my dad has a special kind of love for ice cream. He has a bowl every night before bed. So for fathers day, we put him up for the gallon challenge. 20 scoops of ice cream. 18 toppings. 1 brownie. 4 banannas. Lots of whipped cream. If you can eat it all, you get it free. We all ended up helping, but he gave it a good shot. I'm thinking it should be a new tradition! What do you think?

5 more nights.

I'm not good at being away from David. And I don't think that makes me silly.

I used to think it was silly when we would go on vacation without my dad during the summer and my mom would call him every morning and every night. I'm happy report that my mom is not crazy for missing out on all of the fun those summers, instead just very much in love with her husband.

I'm going to Palm Bay tonight, and am spending some much needed, long over due time with my parents and siblings for the week. David is staying and working. I'm sure I'll be on the phone, just like my mother used to be, every morning and every night. Wish me luck. 5 more nights away.

I'll report back on my phone usage, and hopefully a weeks worth of summer time fun with the family =)