what a lovely sunday!

so i'm finally sitting down to take a few minutes to blog--today has been a busy one! my wonderful fall sunday consisted of church, cleaning, a members' meeting at church, followed by frozen yogurt with my mom and dad. i love date nights with them :)
church was amazing this morning; i didn't have the chance to sit in the service because it was my sunday to be in the nursery--which was a different kind of blessing. those babies are so sweet! i just love to love on them. i did, however, sneak out for a few minutes to hear my sister sing in "big church" for the first time ever. {which you can watch, too, if you click here! she's got an awesome voice, i'm so stinkin' proud of her!}

moving right along, it's yet another beautiful autumn day, meaning it's time for another blessing i'm thankful for:

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i am thankful for my fab 5.

{left to right: myself, ashley, lindsey, jessica, and betsy}

i've been friends with these girls since high school. ashley is my roommate currently, but only until she gets married in june of next year. she's been one of my closest friends since we met, way back in 4th grade! i met linds and jess in high school; linds is a mommy and wifey, and jess is doing the whole school and acting thing in LA!  betsy i met in middle school but we became inseparable in 10th grade..she's married too. these girls know just about EVERYTHING about me! and we've been through it all with each other -- pregnancies, engagements, called-off engagements, moves across the country, weddings, high school, college..the list could go on.

{sentimental photo-share time..sorry but i have to!}

{told you we go back!}

{summer 2008..maroon 5 concert in virginia beach!}

{betsy's wedding day! august 15, 2009}

{christmas 2010..ugly sweater party. ignore the antlers, i do.}

{christmas..2009? i think?}

{july 2011. love my jess!}

{march 2008..betsy's 21st bday dinner..we dressed exact opposite and didn't plan it!}

{gosh..december 2006? lindsey's baby shower!}

 i am just so thankful for everything that i've learned from these girls. i am thankful that they are each a part of my life and i wouldn't be who i am without the influence each one of them has had on my heart!