A Countdown of Sorts

10  

The amount of cookies I'll probably consume by tomorrow, thanks to my thoughtful friend Jennifer's sweet delivery.

9

Girls from our community group out together last weekend for Mexican food and country music for Tiffany's surprise birthday party.

Didn't get a picture with all of us... that's a rarity!

8

Months since Jon and I started dating, as of next week. I think I'll keep him around. ; )

He secretly wanted to be the birthday princess...

7

Days of the week that I wish Emily (my hair stylist + community group sister) could do my hair.  Finally got a trim with her last week, and I'm sure no amount of practice will ever give me the ability to use a round brush and hair dryer like her!

6

Months that I've been delaying re-organizing my desk at home. Oops.

5

Weeks (from this weekend) until TCU football returns!

4

Hours spent in a half day of prayer last weekend as part of a discipleship program. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was such a sweet time of praying intentionally for the people in my life and praising God without any distractions.

3

Days until a few college girlfriends and I depart for our second-annual lake getaway. Last year was so relaxing and fun with friends I don't get to catch up with often- I'm really looking forward to it!

2

Number of days of work I've missed thanks to laryngitis.  (Okay, really 2.5)  Let's hope my voice decides to stick around and this horrible cough doesn't.

1

Year since I wrote this post, and what an awesome year of growth it's been.


post idea borrowed from Two Thirds Hazel : )

Road Tripping and Wine Sipping: Fourth of July

^^Jon and I missed the memo about going all out in red, white, and blue attire...^^

I love America, and I love three days weekends.

I kicked off the weekend by surprising my parents to join them (and Uncle Craig and Jager too!) for fireworks in Coppell.  It's always fun to just unlock the front door and waltz in when they aren't expecting me- surprises are the best! Coppell put on an awesome fireworks show, complete with live music.

Jon and I set off on a little road trip bright and early on the 4th.  I always enjoy road tripping- good music, open road, lots to take in, and just time to think- and it was made even better by being with him for our very first road trip together! : )

We met up with fun friends from church- some we've known for a while and some we just met this weekend- in Fredericksburg/Hye, Texas, for a wine tour with Cellar Rat Wine Tours.  Our friend Lauren did a great job coordinating everything, and we loaded in a 12-passenger van and headed to three vineyards in the area- Pedernales Cellars, William Chris Vineyard, and Hye Meadow Winery. Having our own wine tour with Clint was the perfect experience, and we enjoyed all three places for different reasons!  We sampled all kinds of delicious wines- I wish I could remember my favorites! But take my word for it that all three places are worth visiting.

^^at Pedernales. As much as I love being near a big city, it's nice to be out where you don't hear cars driving by or airplanes overhead- just silence.^^

William Chris was closed for the holiday, but we got special access because of Clint.  We learned all kinds of things thanks to him-- the anatomy of a grapevine, how to determine which is your "dominant nostril," and what in the world "wine legs"  and a "wine thief" are.  Clearly we were very mature adults the entire day...

The tour ended at the Hye Market, where they let us sample all sorts of yummy bread with oils and seasonings, beer, moonshine, etc.  I brought back a souvenir for dad that I think will be right up his alley... ; )

Jon and I spent Saturday soaking up the beauty of the Texas Hill Country (why don't we have better scenery in Dallas??) and had a yummy lunch at The Oasis on Lake Travis with this incredible view before we made our way back to DFW for dinner with friends. 

Cheers to a fabulous weekend of road tripping and wine sipping, celebrating our great nation!