Remember This Moment

This morning I was driving to work sipping my iced coffee (guilty pleasure), reflecting on my morning & the day to come...

I do this nearly every morning.

The morning commute relaxes me because it gives me "Sami Time"

Time to reflect, think, predict, sing Taylor Swift like a crazy person...

While driving the song Long Live by Taylor Swift came on.

The first lyrics struck me:

I said remember this moment, in the back of my mind

It made me think of this morning: J and I being whinny and silly. 

It made me think of this summer: Loss, Love, Wedding Planning, Family Time.

Later in the song she says:

I said, Remember this feeling

It made me think of all the crazy wedding planning and how it makes my heart feel so happy because it means spending time with my family and starting a new life.

It made me think of the feeling I have in my gut about Student Teaching starting in a few weeks: The nerves, the excitement.

I want to remember it all.

Because life is good.. easy.. dare I say even a little stress-less.

I want to remember these moments and feelings so when we eventually wake up to a screaming baby or I have a bad day in my classroom I can put things into perspective.

I have got to experience a lot in my life and I am truly blessed.

Happy Friday everyone! 

It's ok!

I am linking up with Neely for ITS OK Thursday!

IT'S OK....

That I have looked at the preview of our engagement pictures a hundred times since yesterday evening..

That I worry about everything in the entire world and always fear the "worst case scenario"

That I have been going home to relax at night instead of being productive

That I have way to many nail polishes and still want new ones

To spend hours looking at make up online =]

Happy Sunday, Hello Monday

Via pinterest

This weekend was perfect... Surrounded by our loved ones at an engagement/Birthday party for Josh...

My heart is so happy.. The sense of joy I feel being with all those that I love is simply blissful.

I hope everyone had a beautiful weekend and has an even happier Monday.

I think I'll start my Monday out with Biggby and a muffin =]

Day 2 of the 15 Day Challenge!

Today is Day 2 of the 15 day challenge!

{Write a [few] six-word memoirs}

Loving in life, makes life livable

Unbelievable circumstances created unfathomable days ahead

Crafting creates peace in my heart 

Undying love for those I cherish

Describing your life in 6 words is tough!

I can't wait to hear what everyone else came up with, post a link to your post below! 

Dreamin'

I dream of a house full of love, laughter, and babies.

I dream of a career that gives me the means to change the lives of children and to provide for myself and family financially so that the stress of bills doesn't exist.

I dream of growing old with my soon to be husband.

I dream of days that we spend relaxing and laughing with our family.

I dream of a family of our own that knows love like we were shown growing up.

I dream of constant smiles and only tears of joy.

I dream of a life that I know would make my dad proud.

What do you dream of?

Think Happy. Be Happy.

This week, I've been extremely happy.. Life isn't perfect by any means, but there is just so much to be happy about. I wish we could all remember to focus on the happy. So here is what I leave with you today:

(P.S. I just got an email saying my first birch box is on its way.. Can't wait to tell you all about it!)

Perfectly Un-Perfect

I saw this picture on my newest obsession (pinterest.com).

I wish I could have this hanging from my eyelashes so I was forced to read it everyday.

I, like most, have this obsession with trying to make everything in my life perfect.

I have these fears, that my life won't be wonderful if I don't make it perfect.

The truth is though, no ones life is perfect.

I need to let go of making sure the couch is going to be in the PERFECT spot, and focus on spending time relaxing on the couch.

I need to stop making sure my schedule is perfectly full 24/7, and focus on spending time laughing with my family.

Most importantly, I need to stop making myself feel as though I need to be a perfect human being on the inside and out. I am wonderful just the way I am.

I know I'm not alone in this. We all need to take time from our busy lives to remember how wonderful our lives are, and how wonderful we are. We don't need to be perfect to be wonderful.