This Weekend I . . .

April Fools day, one of my least favorite days of the entire year.

This girl is about as gullible as it gets.  So to make this day better, I decided to do a link up at Syndal's bloggy blog!

This Weekend I...

Enjoyed the last day of touring wineries on the wine trail we took part in.  We visited two wineries, did tours, and tasted a lot few wines.  

We really enjoy learning about wine and love drinking wine.  Plus it is fun to do something different and get out and about.  It was such a beautiful day, we enjoyed a glass outside at the one winery with this view.  I often do not appreciate the beauty of my state.

This weekend I...

Toured some of the Gettysburg Battles once we were done touring the wineries.  

We've done the entire tour before so we decided to stop at a few of our favorite locations and enjoy more of the beautiful weather.

First we stopped at Vito's favorite spot which is a giant tour that overlooks the Battlefields.  It has 10 flights of stairs and I must really love him for doing it.  Because here I am two days later and my calves still hurt every time I move.

Then we headed over to my favorite spot, Little Round Top, which is a big hill that overlooks a lot of the Battlefield.  It also had a ton of huge rocks for children (and Vito) to climb on. 

This Weekend I...

Watched the long awaited return of Doctor Who.

Then over the past few days since, have been theorizing with Vito and friends through tweets and emails and texts.

This show always leaves me with so many more questions than answers.

And I CAN NOT get enough of it!

This Weekend I... 

 

Had a busy day celebrating Easter

We enjoyed an uplifting church service with friends.

Celebrated how great is our God

Made delicious lemon bars that Vito's family devoured.

Spent lunch with my family and dinner at Vito's Grandparents.

We ate candy out of our Easter "Basket" (tupperware container) from my mommy.

 Took goofy pictures in bunny ears.

And received sweet notes from my Princess.  

Being an aunt is really the biggest blessing in my life.

My heart is bursting.

Overall, it was a busy and exhausting, but amazing weekend!

Now back to reality.

And how was your weekend?

"Feeling Gratitude & Not Expressing It Is Like Wrapping A Present & Not Giving It."

Title: Quote by William Arthur Ward

Today I am reminded how thankful I am for:

My Crazy But Always Loving Family.

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A Roof Over My Head & Clothes On My Body.

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My Friends Around Me & My Bloggy Friends Alike.

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A Fiance Who Never Ceases To Amaze Me.

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Good Food Like Stuffing and Mom's Pumpkin Pie.

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Spending Time With Loved Ones.

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A Gracious and Forgiving God.

I hope y'all have an amazing Thanksgiving.

Eat lots of food.

Surround yourself with love.

Be Thankful.

& get working on that Black Friday plan of action!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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10 Day You Challenge {8 Fears}

Hey ladies.

This is where I should insert what happened over the past month.

Sickness. (2x)

NYC.

General craziness from October.

Life.

So let's just pretend I've been here the whole time and pick up where I left off?

Awesome.

Another day of the Challenge!

It's a pretty heavy, depressing post.

Enjoy! ;)

8 Fears

1.

Vomit.

It is my biggest fear ever.

It would most likely be diagnosed as a phobia.

In relation to me.

In relation to others.

This makes going to bars and riding public transportation hard for me.

It is not something I can handle.

At all.

2.

Losing my loved ones.

I can't even handle thinking about losing the ones I love most.

It is an instant anxiety booster.

3.

Clowns.

Ew. Just ew.

Clowns are SO creepy and I just.. ew!

Last time at a Halloween scary thing?

I'm pretty sure I left nail marks on one of my guy friend who was in front of my because one of the clowns followed me.

I walked out in tears.

No bueno.

4.

Not being enough.

General fear.

Not being enough.

Not being good enough.

Not being pretty enough.

Not being a good enough friend.

All of those self-doubting feelings.

5.

Bugs.

EW.

I hate any and all bugs.

Want to bring out the screaming girl in me?

Put me near a bug.

I freak out.

Especially bees.

They seem to be the worst.

EW!

6.

Never losing weight.

I'm terrified that I'll be this weight forever.

That I will continue this self-hating attitude because of my weight.

I fear I'll never be happy with myself and that isn't okay with me.

7.

Becoming pregnant.

I feel selfish having this fear.

With all the wonderful women I know who have struggled getting pregnant/are struggling to get pregnant.

& here I am praying I don't.

Sigh.

8.

Being stuck in life.

I fear often that I'm stuck.

Same job.

Same place I'm living at.

I have so many hopes and dreams and when I don't see visible progress, I fear this is the way it will always be.

I want to travel the world and have a job where I'm making a difference in people's life and live somewhere where it doesn't snow.

I fear the aspect of no change.

What do you fear?

10 Day You Challenge {9 Loves}

I'm so glad so many of you have decided to join in and do the challenge too!

If you haven't yet, feel free to join!

It'll make this Monday more... bearable!

9 Loves

1.

God.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Philippians 4:13

2.

Vito

Because he is my soul's other half.

3.

My Princess.

Because she is the sunshine in my life.

4.

My Loved ones.

Friends & family.

Because they're with me through everything.

Tears & Laughter.

5.

Travel.

Because seeing and experiencing the world is my passion.

6.

Food.

I have way too many favorite foods.

& drinks.

Nom. Nom. Nom.

7.

Music.

There is never a day that passes by where music is not in my life.

Whether I'm just listening or singing, I wouldn't have it any other way.

8.

The Beach.

My most favorite place to be.

9.

Books.

There is no feeling like transporting yourself into a world within a book.

What do you love?