happPy fankSgivin!

we did the turkey trot this morning! (can you believe that, family?!)


Michael n' I completed 3 miles in 54 minutes... 5th and 6th to the last! woohoo!


and we went to get a tree last night...


at food lion!

i'm thankful for her.

and chalice. and braebrae. As I think about what it is that I'm thankful for this thank-filled season, my sisters come to mind. I won't be with them so maybe that's why I'm realizing all the more. I'm realizing how grateful I am for Chalice's passion, drive, and vision and how often she cheers and inspires me. For how often her love pushes me through my days. and Brae's creativity, spunk, and dynamic. Her pictures capture moments I attempt so tirelessly to paint with my words. Yet her images are complete, needing no words to brighten or liven them. And then there's kyrie. my roommate I don't think I'll ever stop missing. That girl that listens and comforts. A girl with curiosity and the courage to follow it... a girl that loves so well and I miss all the time.

but then I guess that's why God takes them away. all of them. one, two, three. it's just me. So I realize their beauty and then realize His... thankful to Him for them but not depending on their beauty to complete mine. I'm thankful for the opportunity to miss those I love because then I must go to him. Thank you, God, for my sisters and using their love and even distance, at times, to keep me close to you.

me and you, boo

last night Michael and I went to yellow deli... it's this 24 hours, 6 day a week deli/heaven place. We worked on our History and Philosophy John Dewey papers...He researched for his and I put the footnotes into mine while sipping refills of coffee with too much cream and eating poached eggs with banana bread. Oh! and we got a little distracted with the "photo booth" application on these lovely mac books! welcome to the good life.

i can't say these are the cutest pictures but it was going on 1am and we were both working on research papers which are due too soon and we tend to opt for awkward face pictures instead of cute. don't know why that is... we goofy, i guess. (they're for you, signe!)

oh i so love!

an ultimate presh picture, his legs are the best--


but I must give the credit to this person,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun/

the liz cain: my blessing

Liz is my roommate. Elizabeth Caroline Cain. We weren't roommates my first year or my second. We went in unknowingly and honestly, a bit nervous. All summer I'd hoped we would click. We talked a little and I prayed a lot. and guess what mom?! we do! we so, so do! Liz is the most wonderful blend of friend, confidant, sister (kyrie, i love you), just a good ol' pal, lunch buddy, chapel partner, go-on-a-quick errand together friend, and yes, even a mother. and sometimes a grandmother. She's full of funny comments, quirky habits, nurturing qualities, and knows how to NOT take herself seriously. I love it. She's artistic and neat but not particular or obsessive. she's goes with the flow. She wears crazy clothes and likes to scrunch her hair and has the most lovely taste in sunglasses. She's happy in the morning and likes to talk at night after the lights go out.

We started this lovely habit early on of going to bed at the same time and whichever alarm clock goes off first, we're both up. It gives us a steady routine and i like it because we're not just co-existing or making it work, we're totally pals, wondering where the other is and looking forward to 11pm when we'll break from the work, pack up our books, say goodnight to our dear boys, and walk back to room 326.




I like milk. she likes plants.

but now i'm starting to like plants and she, milk(!)