that one time, when i went to influence.

 

sometimes i have so much going through my mind, that i just don't know how to get it all out on pen and paper---or computer screen.

that's how i'm feeling right now.

after spending a weekend with my best friend, at influence, my mind is full.

 

let me first say that jami rocked her speaking gig.

i mean, when you have the whole room crying like babies, it's probably safe to say that you were following what the spirit wanted you to say.

the gospel is a beautiful thing.

 

you know what else is a beautiful thing?

the faces that jami and i make, whilst taking photos together.

best friends for 15 years right there.

 

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casey and i finally got to meet.

nothing like traveling to another state, to meet someone that lives in your own town.

she is as sweet in person as she is in blog land.

for reals.

and i could seriously squeeze sweet baby apple.

i feel like apple and olive should be friends, based on their names alone.

 

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while the sessions were good, by far the best part of the weekend was making some new friends.

{kimbo, jami, moi, emily, kc}

kimberly is a self proclaimed stalker of our family, and thankfully she's cute as a button or i might have been scared.

emily and kc blessed me by sharing some visions they had of elsa and i and our relationship---crazy good visions.  visions that i know will hopefully come true one day (with the exception of a picnic basket---emily, what was that about?)

anyways, the point being, new friends and old friends---all beautiful, and all such sweet souls that love the lord.  i feel blessed that i got to spend time with them this weekend.

 

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being in a room with 200 other women who blog AND love the lord was a treat.  i loved meeting so many sweet faces and felt honored that some of you shared your hearts for adoption with me.

 

and to top it all off, i got to have nearly an entire plate of bacon for breakfast one morning.

y'all know that bacon is my love language, so my heart was in a warm place.

#bacon.

 

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as much fun as the weekend was, i really missed some cute little andersons...glad i get to kiss their faces.

 and my littlest is taking steps.  real steps.  walking.
someone hold me.