Raindrops on roses...

My preferred:

Outfit
Nail color
Music
Styling products
Modes of communication

What are yours?

*Inspired by Lacey In Love

Lone 'cone

I was in New Mexico for work a few weeks ago and we went on a hike.

A hike.

If you know me, you know how funny that is for me to type.

I do not fucking hike.

I felt uncoordinated and out of place. Like I was the only person on that damn hill who didn't belong and I desperately prayed for another hike-challenged hiker to come along and save me.

And then I saw this little guy. The only pine cone on any of the trees we had passed. Just hanging out, being small and waiting for his buddies to show up and join the party. And all of a sudden, I didn't feel so alone anymore.

Purty Flowers

InkBerry

Try this wine. NOW.

Weekends

A margarita, chips and salsa with the one you love. Does it get better than that?

*Ignore the fact that we're at Chili's. We live in the 'burbs, ya'll.

Sunrise

Sometimes I love Texas so much.

Oh, the places you'll go...

Wanna know what we've been up to the last few months?

Little brother Vinny graduated from BMT at Lackland AFB. He looks so grown up, I can't stand it.

...except not so much in this picture here...

We've dog-sat for my parents a few times.

Excuse her dandruff.

SK played lots of soccer in the spring. He coached it too.

SK and Deborah turned 30!

Their party was fun and a lot of friends came in from out of town to celebrate.

My best friend, Sarah, got married this summer, so there were showers to attend.

Like this one...

...and this one...

As you can tell, she had a great time at both.

And then there was the bachelorette weekend...

...and finally, the wedding.

The photo doesn't do her justice - she looked like Wedding Barbie - and it seriously was the most insane party I have ever attended. It was a blast.

My other bff, Chandra, had a baby a few months ago, so we threw her a shower...

...and then this little muffin showed up.

We've been on a few vacations this year.

We've seen snow.

And we've seen the Caribbean.

Little Miss Ryan Irene The Queen has come over to swim a few times.

Also, my momma turned 50, which she was pretty stoked about.

Aaaannnnd that about catches us up!

MckPrayers

If you are a frequent internet-surfer, blogger or blog-reader, you have likely heard of Jennifer McKinney, aka MckMama, of My Charming Kids. She's a mom of 4 under 5 and oh em gee, she is so funny. Her photos are awesome and her husband (Prince Charming) makes frequent appearances. She blogs about everything and is pretty much an open book.

She needs your happy thoughts and prayers right now, Internets. She is standing beside her baby-est baby, sweet Stellan, as he struggles. Read about him and his miracle story HERE. And then go give her lots of love HERE.

xo

Cheese coma

Help me.

I'm in love.

I'm also dying.

DELICIOUSNESS OVERLOAD.

THIS is to blame.

Go make it immediately.

Photo by Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman

How BADASS is this?!?!?!

Via Cup of Joe