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Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts

Thanksgiving 2013

Happy belated Thanksgiving!  We headed north to Alex's parents this year, and thankfully it wasn't too cold so we were able to spend time outside soaking up some sun.  We also did a tiny bit of shopping.  I bought a few gifts for my nieces, and spent most of my time in Joann Fabrics. They were having a huge sale on Christmas items and fabric.

Friday night Alex and I decided to get away for a bit so we drove up to Oklahoma to do a bit of gambling at Choctaw Casino.  We spent most of our time (3 hours) at the black jack table.  I brought some lady luck to the table which was full of mostly old men.  There was one particular man directly to my right that I enjoyed getting to know through the night.  He's one of those with the gold nuggets rings and a wedding ring with a diamond twice the size of mine (he was 88 and as sharp as a whistle).  He coached me the entire night, and I later found out he used to be a big time player.  He informed me that he was only down about a thousand that night....what?! Alex and I came out even and had a great time with each other baby free.  We might make this part of our holiday tradition when we head north.

Hope you enjoyed family, food and some good sales!





Thanksgiving

Did you have a good Thanksgiving? Mine was perfect because it included watching tv, napping, shopping, and eating.  Alex and I spent Thanksgiving in Austin without our families due to our work schedules, but we were able to eat a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with my new friend, Indiana Adams, and her friends and family.  She has a very cute Austin fashion blog, and it was great finally getting to meet her.

It’s time to get back to the gym for me because Alex and I ate out almost every meal for 3 days in a row. Here are some great places we thoroughly enjoyed; North by Northwest, Taco Deli, Franks and Milto’s. The restaurants in Austin are definitely a pro of moving.




Shirt: Jcrew Factory. Sweater: TJ Maxx. Jeans: Banana Republic. Shoes: Gianni Bini via Dillards

Utmost thanks


I'm taking a break from the blog for a week.  As I think about what Thanksgiving means, I really can't believe how loving and caring God is in my life.  I am thankful for my family, husband, education, friends, etc. but I have to take a moment to realize that I am most thankful for the gift of salvation that Jesus gave to me and so many others. 

Sometimes fashion, blogs, and clothes can consume my thoughts.  I hate the feeling of always wanting more.  I want to be content with what I have been given but sometimes that is a tough struggle.  This week I'm going to take a step away from social media, fashion blogs, and retail shopping sites. My heart and mind need a break.  


"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts of praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."
 - Psalm 100:4