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I would love to say that I gave up blogging for lent, but that's just not true. I just haven't posted in forever...again.

Anyways, this week has been really great, and it's only Thursday. I got to spend this last weekend at home with the fam for easter and it was really good to start celebrating holidays with my family, and my soon-to-be family (in-laws). I know that Candice and I have been together for over 5 1/2 years now, and I absolutely adore her entire family, but we never have really celebrated holidays together, and this weekend was a great reminder of the family that I can't wait to be a part of. I also got to spend some time catching up with some friends that I haven't seen in quite some time. It's crazy how we all end up in different places doing different things with our lives, but I love knowing that if I come home for a holiday or something, there is always an opportunity to connect with these people who impacted my life in a huge way

Then I came back home to Manhattan, and things have just been really good. Spending lots of time with the fiance this week so far, and also just being around everyone else I love and just being together has been really great. Our house has been criticized by some for our lack of party hosting, and so in an effort to redeem ourselves before the school year is out we have officially started BBQ Tuesdays at the Himes House. For our inaugural Tuesday, Benny made the best burgers in Manhattan, and a lot of really amazing people that I really enjoy being around came over and the best part of the whole day...was it was incredibly beautiful outside.

PTL for warm weather, sunshine, good food and friends. So if you are reading this, please come over next Tuesday, good times are sure to come.

The rest of this week includes minimal homework and class, even more time spent with the beautiful fiance, and Saturday I'm going to The K for the first time this season to enjoy some time with my boys in Royal blue.

yes, amen, and everything in between.