Weekend Update!

 Last night, we celebrated Dad's 71st Birthday at The Ranch in OKC! ❤

Parrish fam pic at Mom and Dad's after dinner!

The niece and nephews in this pose through the years. =)

Brothers!

Miss K made this sign for Grandpa - so great - she was especially proud of the golf cart!!

After dinner, we all went to Mom and Dad's for cake and ice cream... then I went to Rachael's to see Triston's room update (really nice!)... then Jaceman entertained us with helium while I went through Rachael's dresses and jeans!

Yay for "shopping" in her closet for some new-to-me options for my Nashville trip! =)

Some epic cuteness from Harvey and Heidi's party that morning... Rapunzel and Spider-Man dropped by!  I'm sad to have missed that and the group lunch with the Wilsons + Teresa and Sarah and Kate, but the extra sleep was probably needed at this point, and I'm thankful they had fun and I had a great day with the fam!

Jonathan and Matthew... I so value and appreciate them and Austin... and really, that's true for all the good and Godly men at CCU and throughout the world. lol

I met the Wilson fam for a quick lunch at Bedlam BBQ as they were in OKC visiting the Science Museum!

Here's Parker sharing "her" Italian cream cake with Chettles! =)

This was the first Deadpool movie I've ventured to see... and it turns out, I'm a fan!  Not sure if that would hold true for the others, but the combo of Ryan and Hugh (whose real-life friendship makes me happy) + Ryan's constant, hilarious narration and inside jokes + fun cameos + a good soundtrack + the cheesy sort of over-the-top violence that doesn't bother me too much worked out well!

Yes to this - here's to taking the time you need to heal... then rising with resilience, getting back up stronger than before, and silencing your ignorant critics!

Reminder to myself on making healthy choices and moving toward my goals - my ingrained reaction to stress is to binge on sugary foods, whether or not I am physically hungry.  I'm unable to eat as much now, but the goal is genuine health, so I want to change the internal pattern and narrative and choose better coping mechanisms that do no harm physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually!!

Like writing, for example. ;-)

Okay, Sarah Elizabeth is on her way and I'm excited to spend the day hanging out with her!  (Yay for having this week's homework done a bit early!!)  

I have two weeks left for this summer semester of graduate school, two weeks left for my work with Restore and Oak Haven and all the clients at both sites.  I am very ready for the break... but I'm also entirely grateful for these experiences!!  And determined to finish well.

Happy Sunday, friends & fam!  I love you and believe in you, and I believe that our God has good things in store, and He is weaving everything you've experienced together for your good and His glory! ❤