maybe i’ll see you at the CHRISTMAS BANQUET?… oh I do hope so.

because of You i choose to be a better human, daughter, friend, wife & mother. you have brought out the WORST and BEST in me and for that i am eternally grateful. i am completely humbled to be your mother and have no doubt that you will live a fulfilled and complete life which will leave  indelible mark on this earth with your passion, relentless determination, grace, love and compassion for humanity.  as i write this, a smile curls my lips because you my son have been marked before the foundations of the earth and while you are yet only 2.5 years young, one day you will read this and feel the warmth and love of your heavenly father, knowing that he entrusted you to two people who loved you with an unconditional love and passion.

sincerely

your mother….

a

expressive{that’s me}

here are a few random expressions..

i am thankful to be a daughter to a HEAVENLY father.

i am thankful for a second, third & a one millionth chance at life.

i am thankful that learning is something i will never cease to do.

i am thankful for street breads. see why i’m so thankful

i am thankful for a husband who is gracious, compassionate, and unconditional toward me.

i am thankful that the earth declares the glory of a beautiful, forgiving and empowering CREATOR.

i am thankful for the color red and all that it represents.

What are you thankful for?…I dare ya to get expressive!

Now for the awesome randomness of day. This is for all my female counterparts out there.

“if ever there comes a time when the women of the world come together purely and simply for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known” ~Matthew Arnold

Here is thanksgiving according 2 my iPhone. ENJOY..

Do you guys like my new glasses??..

after a two year hiatus, i have decided to return to the blogging world. there will be some changes, some planned some random but for right now just a whole lotta fun.. (can you use some too??) glad it’s not just me

for the time being i will blog about random awesomeness… you know those thoughts that roll around in my most brilliant mind. ultimately this will turn into a feature blog in which i will feature awesome ppl who will guest write (if i call you pls answer or you will force me to call you stalkerishly). I have come to become a lovah of blogs and can read them all day. so in honor of all the blogs that inspire me here is a shout out to them! I have listed my most beloved blogs that i read at least on a weekly basis.

www.howsweeteats.com —> former personal trainer turned food blogger

www.onefitfoodie.com —> current trainer and food enthusiast with the world best workouts

www.faithfitnessfun.com —> mom, personal trainer {NEW}, and she posts awesome self-love reflections and kick butt workouts

and for my most FAVORITE blog.. drum roll pretty please……..

www.trainermomma.com —> the blog that helped me make sense of it all!

ok now off you go into the blogosphere and check out these awesome bloggers!

   me and the little guy.. e.luke

reflecting….

42 day challenge….. transparency + end of the year goals = character

long hair + wedding ring swag = someone bored

my.man.

if you mess with me… i’ll give you the face!

whew…. it’s been a while since I’ve blogged but I decided it was HIGH time I did. whadda think?..

now on to my post….here are 10 things that i’m extremely thankful for in this moment….

1. God’s grace…
2. the unconditional love of my man
3. the unconditional love of my e.luke
4. roly poly’s spa salad {extreme yummy-ness}
5. the ability to work-out daily
6. extreme cuteness that oozes daily from e.luke
7. a great support system
8. dr.debbie thomas {you can learn more about her here–>www.nlcinternational.org}
9. black skinny jeans
10. proverbs 31:10-12

what ten things are you thankful for?

until keyboard meets fingers…