So Lucky!

I am feeling like the luckiest girl in the world today. Today is my 7th Anniversary (isn't 7 a lucky number??). Jon and I met almost 11 years ago, and it's kind of surreal to me. When I first met him (if you want to know how we "really" met, ask), I wasn't really interested. I mean, come on. He was such a dork. Yeah he was kind of cute. My Mom was instantly planning our future together - she thought he was perfect. But I just wasn't feeling it. Thank goodness I stopped smoking whatever crack I was on!! I also consider myself so lucky to have my kiddos. The three of them are amazing. And aggravating. My life obviously wouldn't be the same without them.

I am also so lucky to have a great group of friends. My "besties" (I feel like such a 13th grader for using that word) keep me sane. Keelie, Ang, Jennifer, Katie, Amanda, and Erin are seriously some of the greatest women on the face of the planet. Each one is so different, yet they all have the same exact traits - boisterousness, intelligence, and compassion.

Totally unrelated to the above is yet another reason for feeling lucky. As you are all probably very well aware, I have a slight problem with Vera Bradley items. And my problem I mean addiction. They are my crack. I don't bother counting the items anymore (let's just say that I can change bags every day for over two months and not carry the same bag twice) - I just count the patterns (I have over 35 different patterns at this point). Today my "collection" grew. I WON a brand new tote in one of the new fall patterns!! Last week I went to a fall preview and signed up to win one. I never thought I would win, so when the lady called this afternoon, I was floored! I woke the kids up a half hour early so I could make sure I got the bag I wanted (there are four new colors, and I really only like one of them - Puccini). Here she is. Isn't she beautiful??

I know I posted a picture of bag instead of pictures of my divine hubby, wonderful kids, and awesome pals. Oh well. It's my blog, and I'll blog how I want to!! The hubby and I are off to dinner sans children...maybe we'll manage to squeeze in some dessert, too!