My Life In The Big Leagues

I love thunderstorms...and lightning. I'm enjoying my first night alone in my new home - and I've lived here for close to two months! I'm a planner, so every free moment I have is typically scheduled, which doesn't leave me much free time. I feel like I haven't done anything but sleep here for the past two months, and then every weekend I'm off to a new state to sing for someone or something. Which I love, don't get me wrong. But I'm so happy to be hanging out with myself tonight. I like myself!

So far I've used my free evening to get caught up on what is currently my favorite television show, "The Bachelorette," of course. And I'm pretty upset, I've got to tell you. I can't believe Ed left the show. Willingly. Ed and Kiptyn were my favorites and had my votes to make it to the final two. I hope Ed comes back. Anyone else with me?

I also ate a Hot Pocket (yummy) and cuddled with my dog. She needed it. She's so cute. And now I am uploading a new photo album of some long, overdue pictures which you will soon be able to view on Facebook. Get ready. They're good. You might be in a picture too, you never know unless you look!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2075735&id=34100702&l=d363bc9d32

This past weekend we (Eric and I) went to visit my best friend, Julianna and her family in Florida. It's so weird to say "family," because I feel like I'm still a teenager most days - and "family" to me means my mom, dad and brother. But Julianna has her own family - a wonderful husband, Ben and now a beautiful baby boy, Zion. I hate that Ben's job takes them away from Nashville (and me) for 8 months out of the year, but that's the way it goes. So it was awesome to get to go and see what the other half of their life looks like. The part that doesn't include me. Haha. I'm serious, though. When Julianna is in town we are together a lot mainly because she is my only friend left that is like me - she doesn't have a real day job.

So. Back to Tampa. Amazing. It was gorgeous. It never rained. I went to the beach three times. I only got in once. I had my first electric go-karting experience. Intense. I'm pretty sure Eric wishes he'd raced with someone a little more competitive. He lapped me three times. Whoops. Julianna gave him a little bit more of a run for his money and even passed him once. That was short-lived. I went to 4 baseball games. We won every game. Ben's face was on the cover of all the programs. AND they started carrying a t-shirt with his name on it for the first time while we were there. When Jules saw it she was an emotional wreck...so exciting. I love the way she loves her husband. Eric and I LOVE little Zion. He is too precious for words. Oh. And I got to experience my first ever fashion show, which I could go to every day for the rest of my life. No
joke.



So I'm thankful for this relaxing evening and for this beautiful storm. It's a great time to reflect on all the ways I've been blessed. And I am VERY blessed. I am so thankful for all the love in my life. Thank you.