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This Past Week

This past week Tripp and I took time off of work. No big vacations, no big plans…just a chance to spend time together.

this past week

This past week, my mom and dad celebrated their 50th anniversary. Along with Tripp’s mom, the five of us went to the lake for a few days.  Dinner at Fin & Feather to celebrate my parents, sleeping in, playing games, enjoying the slower pace of lake life…all of the good things about this wonderful place.

This past week, Tripp and I celebrated the Fourth of July at home.  We took our drinks and our chairs and walked a few blocks to the park where we watched the city’s fireworks display. It still makes me feel like a child to watch the fireworks light up the night sky.

This past week, Tripp and I took a little road trip and explored the northwest part of our state. It was so nice to get away for a couple of days and enjoy a change of scenery. Plus there’s nothing like the big, beautiful skies of NW Oklahoma to refresh your soul.

This past week, I co-hosted a bridal shower for a lovely girl – the daughter of dear friend. It was a small, intimate gathering with a whole lotta love and I was delighted to be a part of it.

This past week was, no doubt, a very full week.  But it was full of doing the things I love with people I love. And as I head to work today, it is with a very full, grateful heart.

Happy Monday friends! Hope you all have a great week!

Love, Kelly

 

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  1. Whitney Pugh says

    July 10, 2017 at 8:37 am

    This is beautiful Kel! Sweet memories!!!

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  2. angie says

    July 10, 2017 at 9:09 am

    You are such an inspiration! And that old wedding album…those photos are EXACTLY like my parents photos..I almost feel like it was the same photographer! Haha!

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