THURSDAY THIRTEEN: THINGS THAT MADE MY WEEK!

1. DARREN'S WAY OF BRIBING ME INTO PLAYING OUTSIDE WITH THEM A LITTLE BIT LONGER (A KISS ON THE CHEEK)
2. COOKING DINNER EVERY SINGLE NIGHT THIS WEEK-YAY ME.
3. THE “WADDLE” IS UPON US *WINK*
4. ALL THE INVITES FOR THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND-WE ARE LOVED
5. LAUREN’S PHILOSOPHY ON LIFE: “YOU KNOW MOM, EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS TOUGH, EXCEPT GIVING YOU KISSES”.
6. EATING BETTER AND NOT FEELING DEPRIVED
7. PLAYING BASKETBALL WITH THE BOY AND THE GIRL A FEW TIMES THIS WEEK…AND TRYING TO SHOW OFF OUR HARLEM GLOBE TROTTER SKILLS (THE FACT THAT MY KNEE ALLOWS ME TO DO THIS NOW IS AWESOME)
8. KNOWING THAT LAUREN ENJOYED HER FIELD TRIP (EVEN IF MY VIPS APPLICATION WAS NOT FULLY PROCESSED AND APPROVED JUST YET)
9. SATURDAY LUNCH AND PARK DATE WITH FRIENDS LAST WEEKEND. ~BODEGO’S TACO SHOP IS YUMMY~
10. LAUREN’S: BROTHER TIME OUT NOTE (PICTURE TO FOLLOW SOON)
11. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM 2 GOOD FRIENDS: JILL RYAN TO ERIK HALVERSON AND HOLLY DESANTIS TO KOSTAS MAVRIDIS
12. LOOKING FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL 3 DAY WEEKEND WITH THE BOY AND THE GIRL AND LOTS OF FUN WITH FABULOUS FRIENDS!
13. LOSING 220 POUNDS…AND KEEPING IT OFF FOR ALMOST A MONTH!