Thanx Lotz: June 18

Today I am thankful for:

1. Random "I love you" texts.
2. Backyard BBQ's in West Seattle.
3. Having one day off this week.
4. Answered prayer - even if the timing isn't quite what you expect :)
5. Family coming into town and weddings!
6. My husband.

We are family: Happy Father's Day!

The Word: Psalm 115

I opened my Bible this morning on the bus, emotionally drained and eager for any words of encouragement. And this is what I found:

Verse 11
All you who fear the Lord, trust the Lord!
He is your helper; he is your shield.


Ok, Lord, I'll trust you.

Summer lovin': Wow!

Finally we have some warm weather! We went from low 60's to 70 degrees over night - and that's really all it takes to put the entire Puget Sound in a good mood. This afternoon I found a reason to walk around the neighborhood and stopped at Wow for bubble tea. It's amazing!

Tonight is Rachel's birthday dinner at Wild Ginger. I can't wait to see everyone!

Wedded Bliss: Gordito's, a movie and homemade beauty

John and I made the move to Seattle nearly 6 months ago, but we're really still getting to know our neighborhood. Last night we checked out Gordito's in Greenwood! All I'd heard of them is that they make burritos the size of babies. And it's true! When you walk in there's a photographic hall of fame of burritos laid out next to infants in swaddling clothes. I had chicken tacos - amazing. And John had horchata - as pictured to the left. Jesus was our table marker. We all became fast friends :)

Later, after we finally made it home, we settled in to watch The Hangover 2 (streaming online, of course)! While we let it buffer I put together my favorite home made facial mask - made from ingredients you already have in your pantry.

2 T Honey
1 T Ground Cinnamon
1/2 T Nutmeg

Put it on and let is sit for about 30 minutes! The results are exfoliating and pore minimizing. Just be careful, as the honey may start to drip if you layer it on too thick.

Summer lovin': Peonies at the Market

I love this time of year at the market. This weekend I had my first raspberries, strawberries and nectarines of the season! Yum! And can you beat these delicious peonies? It was light out until nearly 9pm last night - ladies and gents, I think it might be summer.

Hot Bodz: New Strategy

I might give up the scale for a few weeks.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=1625