Why this weekend has been amazing

So far....


1. I got to sleep in. Score.

2. After a quick breakfast, Adam and I walked to Starbucks for some coffee and reading. I live so close to downtown Greenville that I get to walk to places like Starbucks. Or the Saturday market when it is in season. I love it. And, a friend of our's was working at Starbucks this morning and was kind enough to treat us to our coffee. The Lord continues to surprise me and amaze me with people's kindness. Plus, relaxing with free coffee and a good book. It doesn't get much better.

3. Meeting my parents for a movie. My parents are some of the most gracious people I know. They are constantly showering Adam and I with love. We all went to see the movie adaptation of C.S. Lewis' Voyage of the Dawn Treader. When I read through the Narnia stories a couple years ago, this was my favorite of the tales. This movie is a beautiful story depicting the power Jesus has over defeating sin and evil. I yearn for Heaven and for the day there is no more pain, no more evil, and no more sorrow.

4. Baking this amazingly delicious blueberry crumb cake. Once again, thank you Pioneer Woman. I cannot wait to have some tomorrow morning with a cup of coffee.

5. This evening, Adam and I spent a gift card that his boss gave us for PF Changs. When we eat out, we don't typically go to chain restaurants. Mostly because there are so many unique places to eat here in Greenville, and we love supporting local restaurants. However, I cannot deny that PF Changs has some very tasty food. And, I love going out to eat. It makes me feel fancy.

It has been such a relaxing, fun weekend so far, and I am so thankful for that. Work has been crazy these past couple weeks. The winter time is always busy in the pediatric world and this year did not prove wrong. I am hoping for it slow down a bit. But until I go back to work on Monday, I'm going to continue enjoying this lazy, rainy weekend.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year my friends!

I will be spending it tonight recovering from my awful night on call at the hospital.

But...I'm looking forward to a fabulous New Year and starting it off right with a relaxing weekend off with my sweet husband :)

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas....

for Greenville, SC. Come on snooooooooow!

Hot chocolate with marshmallows and White Christmas on television = a perfect evening in

These cookies are currently baking in the oven. I'm so excited about trying them. I'm probably going to get a cavity by eating just one. It feels so good to be back in the kitchen cooking and baking after a long month of work.

And I'm watching Glee while the cookies are baking. It's the Madonna episode. Life is good.

Here's a sneak peek into what will be going on in the kitchen this week.

Butter chicken. So delicious. Curently marinating in the fridge. Pioneer Woman is my hero.

Snickerdoodles. Pretty much the ultimate Christmas cookie.

Cake batter bark.

I'm going to need some people to come over and share all the goodness.

Once in Royal David's City

Once in royal Davids city,
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby,In a manger for His bed
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ, her little Child.

He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall
With the poor, and mean, and lowly,
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.

For He is our childhood's pattern;
Day by day, like us, He grew
He was little, weak, and helpless,
Tears and smiles, like us He knew
And He cares when we are sad,
And he shares when we are glad.

And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love
For that Child so dear and gentle,
Is our Lord in heaven above
And He leads His children on,
To the place where He is gone.

Josh Ritter - "Right Moves" (on 'Later..with Jools Holland')

Here's another Josh Ritter song!