Thanks

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What a day it's been! Well I'm thankful for:
1. Dinner with an old friend last night
2. Coffee with a good friend tonight
3. Deeper conversations with my husband (maybe on things like the Amendment)
4. Dash is practically completely house-broken
5. A beautiful chandelier that was on sale that J let us get :) 
oh! And I got asked at the dentist this morning if my brother and I are twins. Isn't that fun? (even though he's three years older) Rejoice and be glad!

Tuesday

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Family memory verse:

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. 

 -Colossians 3:17

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Happy Monday! It'll be a very busy week, and J is working night shifts. We had a great weekend, with the wedding and the Avengers and long walks. And a special shout out to my brother - it's his 29th birthday today. Happy Birthday!!

May weekend

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via Finally Friday!! Looking forward to
1. date night with hubby
2. out of town wedding
3. road tripping with my brother and sister in love to said wedding :)
4. Church with hubby
5. Avengers movie with sister, and her in-law family!

Should be a great weekend! Hope yours is beautiful in many ways :)

great expectations

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I think I've recently had a reminder of how important it is to accept and love people as they are. We are each responsible for our own selves. While we can encourage, pray for, try to be good examples, and listen, we ultimately can't change another person. Expectations can really hurt friendships and relationships.  There's some sort of balance in accepting, yet loving enough to want the best for them.

trouble

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Sometimes things just don't seem to go right. Or sometimes you don't know the answer or the way to go. Just keep praying. 

"In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I called. 

From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry came to his ears."

-2 Samuel 22:7 

Happy May Day

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I'm looking forward to spring/summer weather, more house projects, lots of time and dates with hubby :), eating home grown vegetables, a wedding, more great marriage books (Sacred Marriage has been challenging so far), birthdays (at least 5), and I'm sure May will fly by.