If I ever, EVER, needed a Girls trip with my
best friends, THIS was the year I really needed it!
It's definitely been a rougher year by far and
I was desperate for some down time.
Thankfully I was able to go to
Time Out For Women with some
of my favorite women!
They all drove in and picked me up and we
started the weekend with some good food
and shopping. Getting stuck in
lovely Houston traffic is merely the perfect
setup for a ridiculous laugh session.
Brianne said vehicle, I heard Bugle, and from
there on, hilarity ensued.
Tears and laughter are my favorite combo.
We scored a fabulous internet deal and got
a huge 2 bedroom suite to stay in for the night!
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| L-R: Cassey, Me, Mandy, Brianne, baby Tatum, Allison |
TOFW had some great speakers- equally
hilarious and inspiring! I came away
realizing how small acts can make a BIG impact.
I always think that my little small things
will never make a difference, so why bother?
Now, I will bother. I can make a difference.
Hilary Weeks gave one of my favorite talks
of the weekend. She spoke on the effects
our thoughts can have on our overall life.
This quote really stuck with me,
"Your thoughts more than anything will
be the determining factor in what you
accomplish in your life"
I'm gonna try to redirect any
negative thoughts
that try to creep in on me.
We ended up seeing Hilary later at Cheesecake Factory
and got to talk to her for a few minutes!
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| Me, Mandy, Cassey, Allison, Brianne, & Ashley |
There have been many times this past year where
I have felt like I was drowning.
I could not escape, nor make it any better
no matter how hard I tried.
Until Tim's school is over, we just
have to deal the best we can.
The light at the end of the tunnel is
getting closer, I just need to stick it out
a little longer with out having
a major breakdown! ;)
A speaker from Africa reminded me
to be thankful and in awe of the smallest things.
Shoes and ATMs aren't really things I give much
thought to, but now I will. We are blessed
to live in America. How spoiled we are, and
how easily we forget how the rest of
the world lives.
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| Pigging out at Cheesecake Factory |
When we get together the main focus is
"Where are we going to EAT?!"
PF Chang's and Cheesecake Factory
were the clear winners!
We also had a ridiculous midnight stop at Taco Cabana.
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| Being goofy at Sam Moon |
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| This mannequin had the BIGGEST boobs I have ever seen on a mannequin!! I just had to feel her up..hahaha! |
I'm so glad I got to have a weekend away! We always have a
blast! I love you girls so much more than you know!
But I must say, I missed Miles a LOT!
That usually doesn't happen to me when I go away
for such a short trip. But I kept looking at his pictures
over and over again! I hugged all the kids
extra long when I got back!
