So much fun and exciting stuff has been happening lately. This fall season has been busy and quick and you know what that means--I need to share with you guys all the things I'm loving right now!
The first weekend in November, we had Mary Claire's first baby shower. It was the sweetest afternoon and I know she and little Ann Hatten felt so incredibly loved.
This shower was hosted by some of the ladies of Lakeland Presbyterian. One of the sweetest parts of being a part of the same church for over 20 years is that the people at our church are not just people, they are family. Many of them have watched Mary Claire, Aaron, and I grow up and navigate through each stage of our lives. They have loved us and our family so well for so long and we are forever grateful for the little taste of heaven we receive from our church family and their graciousness and goodness towards us.
Then, just this past weekend, Mary Claire had her 2nd baby shower and it was just as sweet!
It has been so good for this sister's heart to see Mary Claire and Grant so excited to bring Ann Hatten into this world and I think I speak for the whole family when I say, we can hardly wait!
And speaking of babies--I am surrounded by babies and pregnant friends right now and I couldn't be happier. They are all so sweet, cuddly, and down right precious!
I love this season of life watching all of my friend's little families grow.
These two are the latest additions--look at all that sweetness!
This TV show--Jason and I have been watching this show for a few weeks now and it is simply hilarious. We are only in season 2 and I am looking forward to seeing where it goes.
I've been doing a book study since August and we went through this book and all I can say is--married, single, divorced, whatever walk of life you may be in--this book is wonderful. It is full of so many good, good, biblical truths and it brings to surface many things that we just don't think about in relationships, marriage especially.
These are three of my favorite quotes from the book or study guide:
"What, then, is marriage for? It is for helping each other to become our future glory-selves, the new creations that God will eventually make us. The common horizon husband and wife look toward is The Throne, and the holy, spotless, and blameless nature we will have."
"Well, when Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn't think, "I am giving myself to you because you because you are so attractive to me." No, He was in agony, and he looked down at us--denying Him, abandoning Him, and betraying Him--and in the greatest act of love in history, he stayed. He said, "Father, forgive them, they don't know what they are doing." He loved us, not because we were lovely to Him, but to make us lovely. That is why I am going to love my spouse. Speak to your heart like that, and then fulfill the promises you made on your wedding day."
“Repentance is not just feeling sorry but changing the direction of your heart’s affections. In true repentance, you begin to see Jesus as more desirable than the sin you thought you were finding satisfaction in. Only God’s spirit can provide lasting change, but such change begins as you choose the glory of God over the faux glory of sin.”
My class.
I love my class this year.
They are 6 of the sweetest, cutest, funniest, silliest, most unique kiddos that I've had in a long time. I am so enjoying having a smaller class size again and I wish I could share with you all every single event and detail of our days because each day brings either a hilarious moment, a sweet moment, or just one of those..."did that really just happen?" moments that you just have to laugh about.
Guitar Lessons with Dad.
I've been taking guitar lessons from my Dad since August and I am loving it. Not only do I love learning how to play guitar (slowly but surely) but, I love having something special to do with my Dad and getting to spend time with him each week.
These new lip colors/lip liners I got.
I'm going to let you in on a secret--if you use MAC makeup and ever have empty containers--don't throw them away. If you take 6 empty containers to the MAC counter, you can get a FREE LIPSTICK of your choice. I mean, can you even beat that? I may or may not have cleaned out some of my eyeshadow containers from high school that I knew I'd never wear again (cue the blues, silvers, pinks, and other "why did I ever even own those" colors).
I know all of these colors look similar but, they all look so different once applied.
The far left color by L'Oreal was literally purchased to match a sweater and a shirt that I recently bought. But, it's turned out to be one of my favorite fall colors. It is called "Cinnamon Toast" and it is the perfect brick-reddish-rusty-orangish color for fall. I love it. I don't like the way it smells--very perfumed, but it doesn't even matter because of how much I love the color.
The middle color by MAC was my free color that I chose. It is called "Russian Red" and it is a matte color, which I love. MAC classifies it as an "intense bluish-red"--whatever that means, it sure is pretty! I've only worn it twice so far but, it's awesome. To me, it is the perfect red.
The far right color by MAC was the one that "I just couldn't live without" when I was trying to decide which one I wanted to get for free. It's within the red realm as well--it's considered a brick red. It is called "Fire Roasted" and it's the perfect color if you want something showy...but not over the top. It's such a pretty color. So pretty that I left with the lip liner as well and it actually serves as a great liner for all 3 of the lip sticks--you can check it out here.
The other lip liner pictured is called "Soar" by MAC and that joker can line just about any color of lipstick that's in the pink/neutral/brownish family. MAC describes it as a mid-tone pinkish brown. Not to mention, it's a wooden pencil so it will last FOREVER. I actually lost the one I purchased over 5 years ago and was devastated and that's what kickstarted my MAC lipstick craze that's happened here recently.
Last but not least, Thanksgiving Break is coming!
I am so excited and ready for a week off.
This week is always so fun and so special because this is the week that Jason and I got married. 4 years of marriage, coming soon!
As always, thank y'all for reading and following along!
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