I'm back...

I hope you are ready for a wild post that will more than likely be ALL over the place. I figured since this post will more than likely be very random that I would accompany it with a random photograph. Seemingly you'd think my child was the one behind the camera, but no, I'm the photographer of the above. It's been several weeks since I snapped it but I came across it tonight and simply couldn't resist. I think naked Ken on a love seat, next to a grill, with a cup of tea made me snicker so I thought I better snap a picture. I might should have grabbed the clippers and cut his hair or at least styled it. Honestly, clothing him didn’t even occur to me.

It has been a wonderful week. I feel like there were a few weeks there where I was struggling to find joy in the routine and He has been faithful {like He always is} to answer my prayers! Y'all have been instrumental in encouraging me and I am so grateful for all my fun and crazy “blogging” friends! I haven't told y'all about my new friend in Rome. Her name is Erin. Let me tell you that Erin has some crazy-nice generosity genes and lately I've been finding these in boxes left at my house...

At first I emailed her and told her there must have been a mistake {although I was secretly hoping there wasn't}. She told me she wanted to send me a baby book. These books are not baby books. These are absolutely beautiful design books that are oozing with design goodness. I look at them everyday {drooling over what's inside} and still can't believe a girl my friend in Rome sent them to me. These are the type books you look at in a store {or on someone else’s coffee table} and think, "I would love to have this book, I really “want” it but I don't really "need" it." And since lately we can't buy anything we don't "need" they actually brought tears to my eyes when I opened them. She tells me there was no mistake. She wanted me to have them. I am floored at her kindness and generosity. And I'm grateful for her friendship. I hope to one day meet her and thank her for her kindness. Until then, "Thank you, Erin!"

In other news this week... I have a new jefe {for you non-Spanish people that is pronounced "hef- ay"} and translates "boss". My sister is now my boss. I haven't been fired yet and so far things are going great. I just expensed a 5 day, 4 night trip to Charleston for "design inspiration" and when she sees it on the American Express she might give me the boot! All joking aside, she has allowed me to take on some local work with her for a few hours a week and it's been an absolute delight. She's unbelievably fast and talented and I'm thankful that she trusts me enough to allow me to sign my name under the Urban Grace logo! :) Thanks, sister!

I enjoyed my time this morning out of the house. Annie is a great sitter and was able to keep all the children at bay. We have a relaxing weekend ahead with very few plans and that excites me. Erika and Chance are coming to spend the night tonight and I'm thrilled. We haven't seen them since our weekend getaway to the farm! It's been 8+ weeks and that is far too long. We're babysitting their dogs so I'm sure I will have stories to share by the weekend's end.

Do y'all know this song? Have you heard the story behind it? I heard this song today while driving around town running my errands. I put the windows down and reminded myself that my Savior, He can move the mountains and He's mighty to save! Have a great weekend! And WAR EAGLE!