Ahhhhh. The weekend is finally here. Hope you all have a great one!!

I guess “remembering” isn’t really a good word to use in the title, as I know it lives on so vividly in everyone’s minds. I was in my freshman year of college when it happened, and I can remember coming back from class and my roommate was glued to the TV with a look of horror on her face. It was so surreal…

I am ashamed to admit that last week was the first time I’ve actually watched a documentary on 9/11. Not that I haven’t cared to before, but you seriously have to mentally & emotionally prepare yourself to watch something like that. It was a two-part, four-hour series on National Geographic called Inside 9/11. There were times I wanted to look away & change the channel, but I felt like I kind of owed it to the survivors, victims and their families to keep watching. Like, educating myself and enduring the heart wrenching emotion was the LEAST I could do. Just comprehending the mass chaos and the incredible heroes that emerged, whether it be a NYPD officer, firefighter or citizen, was so overwhelming.

I think it’s so important to take a few minutes to really reflect on what happened on this day, nine years ago. There were many brave, brave souls who lost their lives that day and they are not forgotten.

I know, ANOTHER Fall photo… Are you guys choking from all of this Fall stuff I keep jamming down your throats? I hope not! :) I love this picture taken by Jennifer Weems because, believe it or not, this wedding took place in Arizona! It’s in Sedona, which is completely different than Phoenix. Clearly. Apparently there are TREES!?

Don’t forget that next week we have a new feature coming to the blog – THURSDAY PURSEDAY! Pretty sure I’ll work Fall into that post as well. I hope to make our new weekly feature really fun by having lots of guest bloggers & really, Naomi, Claire & Nicole are involved soooooo that’s pretty much awesome right there. It’s just like Tuesday Shoesday, we want everyone join in!

The clock is s-l-o-w-l-y tick tocking closer to 5pm…
I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

So, I talk to my mom every Sunday & even still she says the only way she knows what I’m up to is by following my blog. As most of you know, she had surgery today to fix her broken wrist :( She broke it last December, but it never healed right & she’s been dealing with the incredible inconvenience of not being able to use her arm/hand fully. It’s been a long road, but thankfully she found a doctor who could help! Thank you to everyone on Twitter & Facebook for all your well wishes & thoughts! It’s overwhelming for me (and my mom!) to think that people we’ve never met are so nice to stop & wish her well.

Just one mention that I was thinking about my mom today & there was amazing support!
@postcrdsprettie & @weddingsnpretty Sending you positive thoughts!
@brancoprata Just read about your mother! Hope everything turns out ok!! xo
@MelissainPhx Good thoughts her way!
@andreajoyce xoxoxo thinking of you Angela!
@NaomiVGoodman I am going to send healing vibes to your mom!
@LauraChristin thinking of you & your mom <3

And once I found out she was okay, you guys were right there, happy to hear she was well!
@NaomiVGoodman Good news! Yay! I’m glad that she found someone to help her instead of giving up. Great ending. Here’s wishing for a speedy revovery! xo
@postcrdsprettie I’m glad your mom’s surgery went well!!!! Xo
@weddingsnpretty Ow, poor thing. The worst when it’s mommy :/ Glad she’s all better!
@brancoprata so glad to hear that!!! we don’t know your mother but she’s in our thoughts ;))
@realnutritioncg I’m so glad your mom is doing ok!
Brandy Varvel Good to hear!
Erin SparkleandHay awwww – get well soon mom!!! :)
Claire Gallam I’m happy to hear!
Carol Massa Woldhuis So glad to hear that your mom’s surgery went well!
With a thumbs up from Sara Jensen, Michael Lopour, Thomas Knauer, Amanda Olson, Cooki Peverini, Alicia McDonald & Abby Shaughnessy Capalbo

Thank you again, you guys! I just wanted to share your incredibly sweet thoughts with my mom using the only medium that she listens to apparently! :) You guys are truly amazing!!!

It’s M&M Night tonight & I’m headed to see Eat Pray Love after work! YEAY!!