Things I'm thankful for - Days 13 & 14

Day #13 - I'm thankful for "girl time". I love my husband and consider him my best friend...but sometimes you just need someone to giggle and shop with. This weekend I went to Osage Beach at Lake of the Ozarks with my friend Diane and her boyfriend's mom. We went and watched the K-state game at a lakeside bar and then shopped til we dropped. We had a blast! I'm so thankful for weekends like these.

Day #14 - I'm thankful that I finally got over my "fear" of cooking. Years ago my cooking skills were limited to eggs and macaroni and cheese. Now cooking has become something I love to do and I think I might have inherited my mother's cookbook addiction. Last night I made creamy smothered chicken burritos in my crockpot. Later this week? Potato soup. Yum!

Busy Summer

It's really hard for me to believe that it's already July. It seems like my summer break just started but now it's already halfway over. Here have been some highlights of my summer:

• Colorado Trip - Over Memorial weekend, we road-tripped out to Green Mountain Falls, CO for my niece's high school graduation. It was a nice weekend with the family full of good eats and karaoke. We were also lucky to get to see Braden and Diane while we were there. Good times.

• Girls Weekend at Table Rock Lake - Earlier in June, I went out to Table Rock with 7 super fun girls. We spent all day everyday either laying out on the dock or out on the boat. I tried water skiing for the first time, which was hilarious to watch, I'm sure.

• Concert in Chicago - A couple weekends ago, I went to Chicago with my friend Lisa to see the Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban, and the Eagles. The concert itself was the best I've ever been to. I've always been a HUGE Dixie Chicks fan and this is the first time I've seen them live since 1992 (pre-Natalie). I also really enjoyed Keith Urban and the Eagles. We rest of the trip had many hilariously random moments that will forever be remembered.

• 4th of July weekend - This Sunday will mark my 1 year anniversary to my wonderful husband, James. We're going to spend our 4th at the beautiful Raphael hotel down on the plaza. I can't wait!