I have been a fool for lesser things! ;)

1.  Pictures!!

J&K sweet Valentine's-themed pictures - cutest EVER! :)

I really love the center one of them holding hands and looking at each other - precious!

Excited for the Jace-man's birthday coming up!!

Rach addressed these invitations and they turned out so cute!  (I would show the whole thing, but I don't want my address on the blog.)

This one cracks me up - my little "indoor girls" (as Jack Dawson would say) looking very ready to come in. :)  {Dad came and "dog-proofed" my yard with dirt and rocks where they can't get out, so now they can run free without the pen and without me standing there watching their every move, which makes all 3 of us happy - hooray!  Thanks, Dad!!}

I just love my little sue-pups, and I love that we're all learning this new routine together. :)  I took them to the vet by myself for the first time this week, and it went very smoothly (other than them feeling bad after the vaccines).  I'm so thankful that friends recommended Woodland West, an awesome vet/doggie daycare/groomer/24-hour emergency animal hospital that is quite literally 3 minutes away from my house!  Yay, God!! :)

Fun fact:  These puppies have never had tap water.  The breeder told us she gave them bottled water, so I've done the same.  (Don't try to change my mind or I might have to quote you an intense speech from Erin Brockovich.) lol

Sad news:  Sam-Sue has lost her adorable little flopsy ears! :(  They stand up now like Bellsy's, which is probably appropriate and now they look more alike.  And still super cute, let's be honest - I just miss that carefree little expression and the way they would flop while she trotted around! lol

2.  Words of Wisdom encouragement:

Finished reading Divergent this week... so good!  January "Empty Shelf" report next week. =)

My LIGHT verse & picture for the week - I really love this one!!

(Thanks, JEM, for reminding me about it!)

Light.

The opposite of dark.

The opposite of heavy.

More powerful than darkness and heaviness.

2014.

The opposite of 2013. :)

"Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower!?" ~Kathleen Kelly

(This close-up pic of my flower bouquet was part of my 365 Project, which has been fun so far!)

3.  FB Status of the Week:

"I'm thinking the way they settle The Bachelor this season should be more Hunger Games style..."  ~Kelsey Law 
Love it. :)

4.  Awesome Videos:
If you're not quite there yet, then watch this video and GET EXCITED for the Winter Olympics this year! :)  {The excitement of these announcers is hilarious.}


I love this so much - literally everything about it.  Finding the video on youtube was a treat, but I could've played it in my head before that. :)  I remember this season and specifically this performance so well.  Definitely my favorite group medley on any season.  Season 2 was the best of American Idol by far, this is one of my favorite songs, and I just love it when Claiken comes in strong with, "Is how I need you and how you've needed me too..." =)  Fun memories, and still fun to hear!


5.  Quick metaphor: 
I'm allergic to my presh Pom puppies and they have sharper teeth than they know, so when they bite playfully, the tiny cuts are swelling up due to allergies.  To add to that, I pic scabs to a degree that is absolutely ridiculous.  So my hand looks like this when it could easily be healed by now.  So the metaphor is, when something painful happens in life, take care of the wound and then leave it alone and let Jesus "bind it up" and let it heal.  Don't talk about it or dwell on the pain over and over, because that's just like picking a scab, and it might leave you with unnecessary scars.  I'll have to work on that on both counts.

Side note:  I play with Sam n' Ella with my oven mitts on now.  (Seriously.)  It's pretty funny and they love it!  They're puppies and they'll chew whatever's in front of them, my scrunched hair being one of their favorites. lol

6.  My "Main Thought" for 2014:
 (Craig challenged us to choose one central thought to dwell on as we work on taking our thoughts captive and renewing our minds.)

"I will seek You in the morning;

I will learn to walk in Your ways.

And step by step, You'll lead me,

And I will follow You all of my days!"

I chose this because it fits my goals and is simple for me to remember because it's a song.  I want to "set myself determinedly to seek the Lord as my vital need!"  When you're walking in God's ways, you will automatically be in His will - so I want to focus my energy on learning to walk in His ways (hence, studying the fruits of the spirit).  

On that note, happy LOVE month!!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wonderful Mom tomorrow!

Excited for a 3-day weekend in OKC! =)

That's all, folks! ;-)