I'm taking a short trip to Jacksonville... actually, I am packing my bags as I type this. I've become pretty good at packing lightly. I pack two outfits per day, all the necessary undergarments, my hair and makeup supplies, hygiene and bath products, shoes (can't forget shoes!), jewelry, my camera, phone charger, guitar and laptop. I think that's it. Oh wait, I can't forget to grab my pillow! I LOVE having my own pillow.

At least, that seems light to me  :)

My sister's 21st birthday was on October 15th, but she spent the weekend visiting with her fiance' in Washington DC. At my job, we have to request time off before the end of the previous month, so I asked off for the weekend of her birthday... not realizing she wouldn't even be in town. Haha. Fortunately, I was able to work it out with work to switch my weekend off and now I'll get to see both my sister AND my mom in one trip! I'm really looking forward to it.

I love looking at old photographs. It brings back so many memories that I may have forgotten. A great picture brings you back to the date, the time, the place, the environment and the emotions surrounding it. It's like a journal without words. A song without music... alright, maybe I'm taking the sentiment too far, but you get what I'm saying. So here are a bunch of photographs from my shoebox. Most of them have been scanned onto my computer, so they aren't the best quality... but I think that sort of helps give the feeling of authenticity. :)

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I married a wonderful man. I don't think I brag on him enough, so here goes...

For the past three months, I have been extremely busy. So much so, that I actually have to "plan" free time... and usually it doesn't last too long. Josh has been just as busy working full-time and taking online classes. However, (and here's where the bragging comes in) he still makes time to come pick me up at work and take me to lunch, cook dinner for me on nights I work late, and clean the house while I am at school or studying. And I gotta say... boy knows how to do some laundry! I don't take this for granted at all, I am absolutely blessed by him!

I constantly thank him for sacrificing so much for me to be able to go back to school. I will be graduating in May, Lord-willing, and then I'll be able to get back in the routine of homemaking. I enjoy being at home and having people over. Once life settles down a bit perhaps we can do that more. If you see Josh, though, give him a high-five for being such an awesome husband and tell him he looks good in an apron. He'll love that. ;)