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Friday, September 10, 2021

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! It has been a week. I feel like I am still catching up on sleep. Even though I only worked in the office three days this week, it just feels like a really long week. Maybe the seasons are starting to change? Or maybe we just have been really busy lately.

Anyways, we have our first home football game this weekend and I am very excited about it. Last week, Nevada played Cal and we won. Such a great way to start the season. And we just made plans to travel for one of the football games. Hopefully things don't get worse and games are cancelled again.

Onto Friday favorites and happenings.

ONE. Can we take a minute to talk about how 9/11 was 20 years ago (tomorrow)? I still remember the day like it was yesterday. I was a freshman in college and was headed into my first class of the day, Macroeconomics. We arrived in class and I saw the tv was on with the news playing the first airplane crash.

I had wondered why things were quiet when I was walking to class. Basically class was cancelled, but no one could move from their seats. We just sat there watching the news and looking around at our classmates. Some who were not there. Some who were from New York. And we were still in our seats when the second plane hit. 

We were devastated.

After a few hours, I left and went back to my dorm room. There were people around campus crying and trying to get ahold of family. It was so surreal. 

And everything changed from that day on. Nothing was the same. We were not allowed to go to the gate to pick up family, more security measures were taken with flying, hearts were broke and we were at war.

Then several years later my dad was in Afghanistan fighting this war. And now we are dealing with the issues of pulling our troops out of Afghanistan and the uprising that has happened there. I can't help but be scared for tomorrow and what is going on in our country and other countries around the world. I am looking at you Australia and Afghanistan.

Let's all say a little prayer and remember what happened 20 years ago. And let us pray that it doesn't happen again.

TWO. On a happier note, we went to a wedding last weekend and had the best time. The girls were flower girls and they killed it. They were nervous, but I told them when I was about their age, I was a flower girl too. But I did not have a sister to walk with me. 

They practiced and I coached them and they nailed it. They flew flowers beautifully and were just in awe of the ceremony. They stayed for photos and a bit of the cocktail hour, but then they went to the brides sisters house for the reception.

We ate, drank and danced the night away. Here are a few highlights.









THREE. The dress that I ended up choosing from Lulus was a huge hit. I had so many compliments on it and was very happy with the choice. I was a little nervous about it since it is tight, but it has stretchy material which allowed for me to dance easily, move easily and hid the sweat that happened during the ceremony. Ha. 

Overall it is a winner. Now I can wear it for date night or another wedding. Who doesn't love a good little black dress?

Here is the link again for it. I got it in a small. I could have gone to a medium for it to not be as tight, but they were sold out of mediums. And frankly, it fit really well and didn't get all baggy. It has stretch and holds everything in.

Black Ruffle Dress

FOUR. I went to Nordstrom Rack on Friday to look for some holiday decor and look at shoes...just in case. I was going to wear my Vince Camuto point toes heels, but I found a pair of cute chunky block heels from BP that worked out even better.

I am embarrassed to admit that I never broke them in, but fortunately they didn't need it at all. I danced all night in them and never felt uncomfortable. Total winner.

These are the shoes I got.

BP Lula Block Heel Slingbacks

FIVE. Weekly funnies.





Have a great weekend. I am linking up with A Little Bit of Everything.

26 comments :

  1. Prettiest flower girls EVER! It’s surreal it’s been 20 years. I had just started my job at the hospital and literally all the phones stopped when the coverage started. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Oh wow. I had no idea that is where you were 20 years ago. Thanks for sharing. And thank you. They were great that day!

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  2. Crazy that it's been 20 years. I love the heels you got. Good job to the girls!

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    1. Thank you so much. and yes it is crazy. It feels like it was yesterday.

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  3. It is hard to believe it has been 20 years. I remember I was in a super early morning literature class my freshman year of college. I walked back to my dorm after class and my roommate was sitting on the floor crying with the TV on. Such a scary time. And you are right, with the lack of planning, there is no telling what the future looks like. This administration has been the biggest disappointment ever. There. I said it. But, the girls looked adorable at the wedding and I love the dress and shoes you wore! I remember playing mancala! That meme is cracking me up. Hope you enjoy the football weekend!

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    1. I agree completely. This world just feels so much more awful right now than it did even when this pandemic started. I am scared. I love hearing how others spent 9/11. Just seems so weird now and crazy how much things changed. I used to play mancala too. Loved that game. And thank you. They loved being flower girls. They did such a great job.

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  4. What beautiful flower girls and I just love your dress too!

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  5. Look at the girls - so cute - I love they were able to do it together. I'm sure everyone just loved seeing them.
    It is SO surreal 9/11 was 20 years ago. Even more - blows my mind that real ADULTS in the world werent even born when it happened - that freaks me out!

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    1. Everyone did love seeing them. They got so many compliments. That is crazy to think about. People old enough to vote (just now 18) were not even alive for those events. Those events made such a huge impact on my life too.

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  6. Your daughters are such cute flower girls and it looks like a nice wedding! I don't have many memories of 9/11 as it was a world away and so long ago but I understand how it would impact people more from the country it happened in. Such a sad event. We are so lucky here in Australia to feel isolated from things like that!

    Hope you are having a nice weekend :) Busy Sunday here, after 3 parties yesterday we have another one to go to today!

    Away From The Blue

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    1. Thank you. It was a nice wedding.

      Very true. I know many people who live elsewhere who know about it, but not many memories.

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  7. This is great and good to remember such a tragic event. Wish everyone effected well. :)
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  8. It's so surreal that it's been 20 years. I didn't know your dad was in Afghanistan. Thank you for his (and your family's) service. I was a freshman in high school on 9/11 and remember watching the coverage on tv in English class while my teacher cried. Certainly a day none of us will ever forget.

    Your girls were the cutest flower girls ever! So sweet!

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    1. I shared about it awhile ago, but haven't really posted much about when he was in the military. He was in for almost 35 years and is now retired.

      Thank you! They had so much fun being flower girls.

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  9. Your girls look lovely in their outfits!

    It's insane 9/11 was 20 years ago. I remember it so clearly, I got home from school and my mum had it on TV. It's so sad!

    Corinne x

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    1. Thank you!

      It is very sad. And most of us have such vivid memories from it.

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  10. What a beautiful wedding! I'm so glad you guys had a great time and that your girls did so beautifully!

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  11. I'm so glad you went with that dress! That one was my favorite! You look amazing in it! And the girls were adorable in those dresses. I can't believe that 9/11 was 20 years ago. That day is still so vivid in my mind it truly seems like it was yesterday.

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    1. Thank you. I loved it so much and got tons of compliments. Plus getting it for under $50 is a major score.

      9/11 does seem like yesterday. I cried a lot on Saturday.

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  12. Glad the girls did well with their wedding duties. Everyone looks great all dressed up.

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