Thursday, November 29, 2012

things i love... // little love packages

i love giving gifts.  most of the time no specific reason is needed.  sometimes a specific accomplishment cannot go uncelebrated.  j finished his whole life challenge a few weeks ago and i celebrated in his weight and inches loss by purchasing him a new shirt and a pair of slacks.  yes, i said slacks.  

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as always, i didn't miss the opportunity to make it presentable.

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chose something different.  accomplish a goal.  make a life.

weekly...(or rather yearly) gratitude // 7

should have posted this last tuesday.  oh well.

j and i are hopping in the car wednesday evening and heading east for kansas.  we have lots in store and many people to see while we're visiting so time will surely be tight.  since i won't have an opportunity to sit down at the computer sunday (as we'll be en route back to colorado) i thought i'd make my gratitude list early.  my cousin and i have been making a yearly gratitude list the past few years.  this year will be no different.

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i am grateful for:

the chance to spend an entire month in kansas with my family
long weekend visits from my parents
drinking beer with my brothers
long hot baths
sunday brunch with my girlfriends
knowing i'm taken care of
early morning chats under the covers
a first date turning easily into love
raising over $5000 with my cousin and her boyfriend for the leukemia and lymphoma society
surprise flash mob thanksgivings (as my cousin calls it)
first road trips that go every way but the way we planned
parents who love and support me
new friends
sundays in boulder with my midwestern sister in gratitude
perfecting the art of making chili
love notes
the joy i still get for the first snow of the season

as always i could go on forever and ever.  i make a list each week of what i am grateful for to remind me that there are so many small things that i take for granted.

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keep it up.  follow your dream. build a fort.


Sunday, November 18, 2012

before and after











i am so proud of you.  i've tried over and over again to express this in a different way but no other words seem to work.  thank you for letting me be a part of your amazing journey.  2 months.  that's it.  i cannot wait to see what 2 more bring you.  congratulations on taking such an active role in your own life.  i am so proud of you.

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take a leap. do it because you can. push yourself


gratitude list // 6

it's felt as though we've been busier than usual these past couple weeks.  my camera has been left on the table more as i've been making it a point to be part of our lives' moments together.  this week my gratitude list is fairly simple.

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finally selling my jeep (even though i know it's going to be lifted and taken off road..sigh)
two person knitting parties
friendly cat snuggles
snow
a new wardrobe (i hadn't purchased new clothing in nearly a year)
j making a delicious dinner
sharing the dinner table with friends
afternoon shopping with the girls
dark, cold walks home with hot chocolate in hand
sneaking kisses on the sidewalk
being so proud of his accomplishments i could burst

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support a friend.  live your life.  tell them everything.

proper barbershop

there was a time when going to a barbershop meant being a part of a community.  j has a keen eye for fashion and is quite particular about how his hair gets cut.  when a friend of his suggested giving jordan at proper barbershop a try, he did.  after all, who better to trust than your friends.  j has started to become a regular and was nice enough to let me join in on his guy time yesterday.  

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sometimes i feel like guys have way cooler stuff than we do.  

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buy new pants. enjoy your coffee. do the unexpected.

Monday, November 5, 2012

the day i saw the president

passing up a chance to see our country's current president speak seemed unimaginable.  so, when the opportunity to do so arose i freed up my sunday, headed to aurora and waited in the cold for over 6 hours.  

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there was beer, sunsets, chalk drawing, anxious faces, a beautiful sunset, terribly lit photos, lines, and lots of people.  democrat or republican i will always make it a priority to see our president speak if he's in my town.  i'm stock full of memories for this voting season.  

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know the issues. educate yourself. vote.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

weekly gratitude // 5

this week was less than easy.  sometimes you just have to throw your hands in the air, give up and cry yourself silly on the couch in order to move on.  

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i am grateful for:

being accepted just as i am
starbucks christmas cups!!!!!!!!!!!!! (the small cups are too cute for words)
making beds on the floor
watching more movies than usual
reading side by side (he's currently reading batman comics.  i'm currently reading cloud atlas)
re-realizing i made the best and right decision 2 years ago
laughter with friends
the sound of leaves crunching under foot
letting it all out
unimaginable support
a roof over my head
paid bills
lattes
vintage tackle box organization
the chance to see our president speak...in person...




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stop trying. live your life. use a map.

night at the museum

i love free date nights in the city.  last night j and i dressed up and headed downtown to check out a few museums for denver's night at the museum.  our first stop was the clifford still museum.  i had been wanting to visit his works for some time now and jumped at the opportunity to see them for free.  after clifford still we walked just next door to the denver art museum and checked out a few of their installations.  on our way home we dropped by the newly opened denver history museum.  this place was packed.  i cannot wait to get back there when there are less people so we can make use of all of fun interactions they have in place.  

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j staring at a clifford still painting
j (looking strange) in front of one of theodore waddell's abstract angus 
yes, that's j looking into an outhouse 
rope
babe
pulley
bell
miner's ass
colorado painted on the floor at the colorado history museum

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get out.  listen to your favorite song on repeat.  wear tights.




Saturday, November 3, 2012

cheaters

after a rough week and a night of dealing with large crowds (more on that tomorrow) we headed home early, changed into our pj's made a bed on the floor and popped in a movie.  these nights are always my favorite. 

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his whole life challenge ends in less than a week but we couldn't wait any longer.  we cheated and gorged on candy and chips.  we'll regret this in the morning.

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be content.  brave the crowds.  enjoy one another.