Friday, March 28, 2014

Gratitude Lately - VAP

grateful for:


-date night with this man.  He just finished a large project for work, 25 pieces of gorgeous furniture in 3 months for the Presque Isle library.  Amazingly talented man! Such a great night to celebrate him and our brother-in-laws work The Telling Room an amazing non-profit in Portland, ME!

-grandparents that take our boys to basketball practices, pick them up from the sitter at the last minute when I am commuting home from Portsmouth and for keeping them in FL for April vacation! We are very blessed :) 

-early morning fort making, holding hands, and singing with excitement! 

xo, 
grateful lover 

-gratitude is a choice, live your life to the fullest and enjoy even the ugly parts! 

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Gratitude Lately - VAP

grateful for:


-memories, and big smiles 

-Ing and I's lunch date

-trips to the aquarium, and lunch with my sis. Then dinner with the in-laws... an unexpected adventure :)

-tickets to sunny florida in 3 weeks! woot woot!

xo 
grateful lover

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Gratitude Lately - VAP

grateful for:


-sitting at the bar where Travis and I shared our first drink after meeting on the dance floor.  So lucky to be able to go back there.

-randomly running into friends, always great and unexpected.

-a night with an old and new friend, full of adult time, laughter and laughter!

-coming home to my boys after a long day, to a clean house and my man reading in bed.

xo,
grateful lover

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

grateful for:


-my family, they are the sweetest and we get to grow together everyday
-sweet invites to tea with a friend and her babe
-notes from Corbin, we have been writing back and forth its the best

xo,
grateful lover

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

grateful for:

-celebrating my man with family and friends
-making new friends
-parent teacher conferences and board meetings that run late

xo,
grateful lover

Thursday, March 13, 2014

grateful for:

-rainy days!
-coming home from working and cooking away... especially when its my favorite; cabbage, kale, diced tomato, garlicky, coconut oil sauce over pasta!! 
-laughter, it makes everything brighter... the next time your upset try and laugh about it!! 

xo,
grateful lover

Tuesday, March 11, 2014


grateful for:


ALL OF THE BELOW!! 




-my two days off were fabulous and spent 100% in the sun on beaches. I loved every minute of it and am so grateful for where we live and how we spend out time!! 
-also grateful for my amazing sister for taking Henry last minute on Saturday so Trav could work! 
-grateful for monday afternoon dates, a ritual worth starting/keeping!

xo,
grateful lover

Friday, March 7, 2014

grateful for:

-farm fresh eggs


 -ummm mohawk cars, yup!

-blue skies, this winter has brought a vitamen d difiency and longing for sun.... it is nice to see you Mr. Sun lets play!!! 

xo,
grateful lover


Thursday, March 6, 2014

grateful for:

-my sister, she gives unconditionally and has the biggest heart. So lucky to be her sis!

-my mom, can always call and chat.  she has great ideas and sometimes grounds me :)

-my little (big to some people) family they are my everything and make the world a phenomenal place!

XO,
grateful lover

"let us be grateful to the people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom"
-Marcel Proust

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

grateful for:

-cousin fun days


-sun a little bit later at night (still dark once I get home but I'll take the light when I leave work!)

-brothers that constantly want to sleep together! 

-finally putting up some pictures, eventually this wall will be covered! 


-basketball games, followed by farmers market, followed by more basketball games! 

It was a busy family weekend and we loved it! 

XO,
grateful lover


"Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts."