[in Photos]: My Low-Key Weekend

Hub works every Saturday, so I have the entire day with my boys.  We usually get out of the house, because contrary to what some might think, it's actually a harder day to manage at home.  I would much rather be out and about, letting Liam run himself crazy at a park somewhere, getting our shopping done, giving Collin a chance to nap (because he won't at home... I mean, why would he?)

But not this weekend.  This weekend, it rained.   This forced me to STAY HOME!  And not spend money.  And instead, spend time on the couch with my babies, watching Disney movies, eating popcorn, drinking soda and dozing when I felt like it.  Saturday with my boys was so low-key and so very perfect.

Here are some of the things that made my weekend special:

Kony 2012 poster on campus.  It's starting.

Baby kissy faces

Another amazing car that I want.  Right now.

These little ditties that I made the same night I pinned them .

My zexy hub

My family!!  This is Ray and Bri, who are affectionately known at Uncle Ray and Auntie B.  Like I said, family.

If these three pictures don't make you smile, I don't know what will....

His eyes.... are INCREDIBLE!

So proud of himself!

Sqeeeeeaky clean!

Sunday Dinner- Open-Faced Steak Sandwiches via Rachael Ray

Because who doesn't have their own personalized ice cream bowl that they've had for the last 15 years of their life?

I have a leeeeeeetle obsession....

Whatever you did this weekend, I hope it was perfection!!

Kindly~

Meghan

Beauty is in the Heart of the Owner

You know what is absolutely beautiful to me: difference; wisdom; love; openness; compassion.

None of these things can be seen and they are not attributed to any physical features.  

These insights are learned and come from experience.  They cannot be injected into your brow, and they cannot be obtained by whitening your teeth.

Ladies!!!  Throw out these notions.  Reject what media sources and money makers want you to think about "beauty."

Beauty is something much more potent, but way less obvious:

Empathy; kindness; tenderness; optimism, humility--  these are the fibers of "beauty."

They are the wrinkles woven into spirits and souls.  Not skin.
 

These beautiful traits manifest themselves by blessing outwardly, and [as if by magic (or karma)] are sooner or later returned to the giver ten fold.  

This post was inspired by my good friend Brianna (the amazing woman below), who, earlier today, shared a little nugget of wisdom (second picture below).  

Bri happens to simultaneously be outwardly beautiful AND possess the aforementioned qualities that demonstrate true beauty.  

Definitely a marvelous human indeed.

Shout out: Thanks Bri, for always being totally beautiful!  Love you!

Kindly and with HOPE~

Meghan