My Sister's Keeper

Today I had a date with girlfriends, J and M. We went to see My Sister's Keeper. I won't spoil it for anyone, but it's definitely worth seeing. Take tissues! For those of you who have not read the book, it's a sad story. However it might just be the best acting Cameron Diaz has ever done. In fact, all the acting in the movie is very good.  

SMALL SPOILER ALERT

If you have had someone you know go through cancer, this may not be the movie for you to watch. On the other hand, it may help you to watch it. My Papa died of cancer 11 years ago, and there were a few parts that were really hard to watch. Maybe it was just the story or maybe it was because I remember what that felt like. Regardless, it's a great movie, but Take Your Tissues! 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm off to an outdoor jazz concert. 

Anyone doing anything fun this weekend?

Confessions

Today, dear readers - yes I'm talk to all five of you - I have decided to share some things that I have been hiding from you.

- I do not have nor do I understand Twitter. What can I say I am a internet networking late bloomer! I did not get a myspace or facebook account until almost all my friends had one. I was informed it was necessary. While I love being able to stay in touch with friends, recently I find that I crave privacy. Which leads me back to Twitter, everyone already knows what I am doing thanks to Facebook so why would I want people to have even more detail?

- This leads me to my next confession which is slightly ironic given the first confession. I, the person who wants some privacy back in her life, love to internet stalk people. I love to jump from one blog to the next and read about people's lives. Granted I've never met these people. On facebook, I photo stalk. As a budding photog I can't help it. I just love seeing people's pictures.

Can anyone give me a good argument on why I should Twitter? Anyone else blog/facebook stalk random people or am I just weird?

Summertime

On that first warm day of Spring, I look in my closet for the perfect dress. Today I found it at Nordstrom. Now to get it into my closet! 

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Uncommon Weddings

I am so thrilled to announce that my very talented and dear friend Bonnie has FINALLY and officially become a wedding planner. She was the driving force behind my wedding. She has did amazing things with her own wedding that I was fortunate enough to coordinate and photograph. Check our her blog and website. I'm so proud of you dear friend! 

Funny thing, I was about to blog about feeling uninspired lately when I remembered that I'm surrounded by people who inspire me everyday. I have the best friends. 

Happy Father's Day

For years I dreaded Father's Day. It's a long story, but in the last 7 years I got incredibly lucky. My mom met and married a wonderful man who has become my dad. Last year he adopted me. This year it was a joy to see Father's Day come. 

I have learned that what makes a person a Dad is not about blood relation. I hope each and everyone of you have a man in your life that has influenced you positively. You may not call him Dad, but that doesn't make him or his influence any less important. 

Last I would like to leave you with the chorus from our Father/Daughter dance from when the hubs and I got married. 

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

Catch Up

Wow it's been a long time. I'm sorry for the absence. So here is a brief catch up of the last month:

- threw a bridal shower for a friend. Lots of fun, friends and yummy food. 

- my office moved to a temporary building while waiting for our NEW building to get finished. The temporary digs are quite small and have been a challenge to get used to. 

- lots of frg (Family Readiness Group) stuff including a volunteer recognition luncheon. 

- Redeployment/reunion training! 

- went to a childhood friends wedding up in the mountains. More fun and friends. It was great! 

And today, I threw a baby shower for a friend, finished buying sheets for our "sons", got my last package from the hubs and went to an outdoor concert downtown. 

As you can see, I've been a busy lady. I hope to be back to regular blogging again soon, but with the hubs coming home in just a few weeks things are super busy. Bear with me, I'll be back soon. 

Honeymoon

Hubby and I have yet to take a honeymoon. There was not time after the wedding to take a trip of any kind. Actually Adam left for a three week training in Texas a week after we got married. So we have spent the last several months debating on where to go for our honeymoon. 

Drum roll please...at the end of August, Adam and I will be headed to beautiful Maui for a week of fun and relaxation. You know the best part. I get the hubs all to myself for 7 whole days!! 

With a coast like this, what's not to love?