We will be celebrating our ONE YEAR in Boston, MA!! This is one place that we both have never been and I've always wanted to visit. I can't believe it is this close. We are going through the movements now to book the flights, find a hotel and figure out what we want to do during our long weekend visit. We will be doing a Thursday-Tuesday vacation which will be perfect. 

So, now I need your help! Have you been to Boston? What did you love?? What would you pass a second time around? What was the best meal you had?? Best coffee and breakfast spot? Best part of town to stay in? All of your favorites, we want to know! 

I can't wait to find gorgeous, romantic streets like this! 

Goodness, I am excited and I can't wait to hear your recommendations!!! 

100 Days of Happy // pt.7

once again....
my happies for days 61-70.

61// monday night dinner at Mom's house

62// grilled fish tacos on a stressful day

63// surprise box of peaches from Peter

64// making time for the gym

65// grocery shopping for a Fourth of July cookout

66// a trip to Flat Rock with family

67// great teaching at Grace Church on Sundays

68// delivering goodies to my mom from our yard and chicks

69// making up my own recipe and LOVING it (more on that next week!!)

70// new bible study at church with my better half

pt.1 // pt.2 // pt.3 // pt.4 // pt.5 // pt.6

Two of my Favorite Things.

If there’s anything I love more than a mint green blouse, it would be a lace blouse! So when the two are combined I’m a happy chick. I saw this shirt in a department store at the beginning of the year and I had to have it. It is exciting when you find pretty things on sale in the Junior Department. (I know I’m not the only one that still shops in the tween section…?) I love the way this shirt can be worn all year long, a cold night with a jacket, or even a warm day since it is so light and breezy. And how convenient that the pastel trend embraces this little purchase so many months ago. I love it when that happens!

shirt: Dillard's, jeans: Old Navy, shoes: Nine West

necklace: Forever 21, ring: Francesca's 
nails: Rimmel Salon Pro, Reggae Splash, lips: NYX Butter Gloss, Merengue

liking up with Living in Color Style & Stylin in St. Louis

for the weekly trend, pastels.

Thanks ladies!!

& a shout out to my cute photographer because, well... he's my favorite!

A Hike and a Playground.

The title of this post makes you think I may have kids... but if you know me at all then you know that is false. I do however have a sweet nephew that is a lot of fun to play with. It is so wonderful when Peter's brother and sis-in-law come to town with their little man. It is so much fun to watch him grow up. We made our way out to Table Rock on Saturday for a little hike to see some waterfalls, then we enjoyed the playground before we drove back to Greenville.

^^ Splashing in the cold water with Daddy!

^^ seriously, how cute is he!?! Love him! 

but of course I was also swooning over his sweet uncle... ;) 

^^ view at one of the stops on our drive home. Such a gorgeous view of Table Rock.

It was a wonderful, busy in the best way possible, kind of Fourth of July weekend!

So thankful for the people at fill our life, we are so blessed.

In The Word // Psalms 145:18

I'm going to be completely honest with all of you.... my prayer life sucks. I simply do not talk to the Lord on purpose enough. I feel Him and I know He is always with me, but do I make a point every day to sit in His presence and talk to Him? No, I do not. 

I make excuses. I fill my time with all kinds of things (this blog being a BIG thing) and I simply don't make time for prayer. I hate this about my relationship with the Lord. It makes my connection with Him hard. Just like any relationship that doesn't have a strong type of communication, it will struggle. 

At the beginning of this month I came across this post and I felt God tugging on my heart. Asking me to take this challenge and work on our relationship. During the past week it hasn't been perfect, but it has been better. I am thinking about talking to the Lord more. I feel that I need it more. It has been a great challenge.

The 31 days of prayer:

July 1st: Spouse (current or future)

July 2nd: Parents

July 3rd: Neighbor (Literal)

July 4th: Neighbors around you (community you live in)

July 5th: Co-worker (specific person)

July 6th: Boss

July 7th: Friend (specific)

July 8th: Group of friends

July 9th: Distant/Lost friend

July 10th: A new baby

July 11th: Siblings

July 12th: A member of your extended family

July 13th: Church friend or family

July 14th: Your pastor

July 15th: An ex

July 16th: An old teacher

July 17th: An online friend (yay blogosphere!)

July 18th: A homeless person

July 19th: A refugee

July 20th: Military member

July 21st: Your President/Country's Leader

July 22nd: Your Country's Decision Makers

July 23rd: A new Christian

July 24th: A lost friend (spiritually)

July 25th: A grandparent

July 26th: A broken family

July 27th: Current or future children

July 28th: Current or past roommate

July 29th:  Other believers

July 30th: Yourself presently

July 31st: Your future self + family

Some other things that I have done to help in the past few days are....
1// Try my best to set aside time every day to do this. Add it in my schedule so it won't be a last minute, because I have to do it, kind of thing.
2// Start a prayer journal. I've been meaning to do this ever since I made my 101 in 1001 list back in November but once again, I made excuses. I knew that I wouldn't fill the pages and take the time to write down my prayers. his way.
3// Writing down your prayers will also help you stay focused. My mind doesn't wander as easily when I'm using pen and paper.

I'm trying my best to be thankful and persistent to thank Him for all the things that fill my day. Knowing that all my blessings come from Him makes that easier.

How is He working in your heart?

Share it with us anytime this week, we would love to hear from you!

 

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