love in action.

Yesterday I went to the post office to mail my #mugswap14 package. While I was waiting in line the  man standing with his wife behind me says to me, "I like your hat. In fact I have the same hat just without the white lace." I turned around and thanked him just as I was being called up to the counter. 

When I got up to the counter the checkout lady says, "Would you look at that." I turn around to see what she looking at and it was the old man and his wife and what I failed to notice, they were holding hands. What I did notice when I looked at them while in line was that the wife looked lost and scared.  Having a grandmother that had dementia, I recognized the look immediately. This woman most likely had Alzheimer's. I turned back to the checkout lady and she said, "That is so sweet. I've been working here a long time and I never see this." All I could think was that that old man was Noah Calhoun, and she was his Allie. And this scene kept playing in my head. She is his sweetheart. I just might have to go read and watch the notebook again. <3  I've been thinking about them ever since. I just love to see love in action, no matter what life throws at you, you have to keep moving forward.

And on that note…

I want to talk about this shirt for a second. My very first blog friend's husband started a clothing line and she started posting about it on her instagram. So obviously I had to check it out. That's when I saw this shirt. I fell in love instantly for two reasons: {1.} these words. hello!  {2.} My daddy's nick name is Buffy, Buff, & Buff Dog, because he has a head of thick, black, brillo-ey hair much like a Buffalo, or so he was teased. I order it and I'm so glad I did this is seriously the softest shirt ever. I highly recommend you check out the as kings clothing website. 

Lastly, speaking of my first blog friend, Stephanie (formerly bloged at Love Life Babies) has moved on to a new adventure with her sister in law, with a blog & youtube channel called Wild Saints. It's so fun. I highly recommend you check that out too.  

That's all I've got for now.

Keep Moving & have a Happy Thursday!

xxO

Wishin' and Hopin'

Wedding season is in full swing around these parts.

I can't believe that in just 16 days my momma is getting married 

and in 3 short months my brother will be tying the knot too.

(I'm sure I've said this before but I am currently acquiring sister like its my job. 

I can't wait to officially call Sam my sister.)

It feels like it was just yesterday that I wrote this post.

This morning, because the weddings are always on the brain 

I woke up with Wishin' and Hopin' playing on repeat  in my head. And everyone knows that the best way to get a song unstuck is to listen to it and sing it as loudly as possible.

SO for your listening and viewing pleasure…

I present to you my favorite intro to a movie to date.

Wishin' and Hopin'

Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'

Plannin' and dreamin' each night of his charms

That won't get you into his arms

So if you're lookin' to find love you can share

All you gotta do is hold him and kiss him

And love him and show him that you care

Show him that you care just for him

Do the things he likes to do

Wear your hair just for him

'Cause you won't get him

Thinkin' and a-prayin', wishin' and a-hopin'

'Cause wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'

Plannin' and dreamin' his kisses will start

That won't get you into his heart

So if you're thinkin' of how great true love is

All you gotta do is hold him and kiss him

And squeeze him and love him

Yeah, just do it and after you do, you will be his

You gotta show him that you care just for him

Do the things he likes to do

Wear your hair just for him

'Cause you won't get him

Thinkin' and a-prayin', wishin' and a-hopin'

'Cause wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'

Plannin' and dreamin' his kisses will start

That won't get you into his heart

So if you're thinkin' of how great true love is

All you gotta do is hold him and kiss him

And squeeze him and love him

Yeah, just do it and after you do

You will be his, you will be his

You will be his

{lyrics found here}

L O V E

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
Aristotle

hume lake

i am so bummed out!

next weekend there is a couples retreat at 

hume lake.

my hubby and i went to this particular retreat in 2009 and loved it. 

last year we couldn't go due to his work schedule and this year we can't work it out for the same reason.

ken graves is the speaker. 

he's the pastor

of calvary chapel in bangor, maine

he seriously is a giant, deep voiced lumber jack who loves jesus.

i saw him in 2009 when we went and he is back for 2011

yay, for everyone who gets to go. 

boo-hoo for me.

i posted a you tube clip of him below this post. you should seriously check him out. 

the video is 2 minutes. 

watch it!!!

he's super cool.

he pumps you up for the lord 

here a few pics of me and my mister at the retreat in 09'

the crew

me and my mr. conquering the high adventure course!

I hope everyone that gets to go has a blast

happy weekend everyone!

xoxo

St. Patrick's Day

in HONOR of 

St. Patrick's Day, 

 my own

Scot-Irishness

&

my hubby's birthday

I HAD TO POST THIS

irish party in 3rd class clip from Titanic

it's my favorite clip from one of my favorite movies.

i wanted to be rose! not because of jack. but because i would have loved to wear those dresses & have those hair-do's... 
be still my heart!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

e.g.d.

I LOVE YOU BABY!!!

here are some of my little leprechaun's 

this a.m.

i love jimmy's face in the top pic. he's crackin up!

i also love the bottom one of george covering his face.

this was the convo:

george: why do you always want to take a pictures of us? 

It's ridiculous!

me: hee-hee i love it! it's fun!

jimmy: she put's it on the computer. 

george: gosh mom!

me: what?

source

happy thursday everyone!