Happy Friday!

I LOVE Fridays! I thought I'd post a little bit of everything on today's post.

Here's what I've been loving lately . . .

1. Matthew

2. the beach

3. my cottage

4. mango passionfruit smoothies from Uptown Cafe

5. roadtrips to visit friends and family

6. planning for the fall....a trip with friends, grad classes, another year with amazing students, and my trip to New Orleans in September....and new wardrobe ideas. :)

7. catching up on other blogs and finding daily inspiration in them

8. GracePoint (my church) valpograce.com (I will be baptized the end of this month!)

9. my dog, Ellie Mae

10. daily email chats with my beautiful future sis-in-law, Amanda

Here's what I'm looking forward to this weekend . . .

1. my brother, Mark, and his family are coming to visit!

2. I get to see my super adorable nephews

3. Chicago tomorrow. YAY!

4. Introducing my church with my family

5. the beach

6. snuggling with Matt & Ellie Sunday night

7. NO homework! :)

Here's the music I've been loving and listening to lately . . .

1. OneRepublic, Good Life

2. Nicki Minaj, Super Bass

3. Adele, Rolling In The Deep

4. LMFAO, Party Rock Anthem

5. Britney Spears, I Wanna Go

6. Afrojak, Take Over Control

7. Patrick Stump, Lupe Fiasco, This City

And SO many more, but that's just a sample.

Have a FABULOUS weekend!