i am happy

i mean really really happy. it's so nice when you reach a point when you can say that unequivocally. in the most basic, purest sense, i am a joyful lady these days. there are plenty of influences bringing about the state of bliss - potluck dinners, good food, good drink, amazing city, increased outdoor time, inspirational church, fantastic friends FANTASTIC FRIENDS, the best family in the history of man. i'm just very content with my life right now, even if there are some things i still really want to change (i.e. my job). on top of that, i had the best weekend i've had in a long time. my brother and sister came to visit and we took in a little of everything austin has to offer. i love them and am not-so-secretly plotting to convince them all to move to the austin area soon. they appear to be at least moderately receptive to the idea, so i will continue to spin my web. muahahaha. after they left, i spent another amazing spring day with my lady friends. kristen told me tonight that she believes i was placed in her life for a reason, a reason that made her so excited that she had to call her parents and tell them that. i always know my friends love me, but it's so nice to hear somebody tell you just how happy your presence in their life makes them. i'm all smiles.

some of the things in my near future that make me smile even more:
wearing my new uber girly dresses to joel's wedding in two weeks
camping trips (less than a month away!)
concerts - kings of leon, bob schnieder, maybe bright eyes
trivia night at mother egan's
cousins' graduations
weekly austin adventure time
my top secret birthday celebration

hope everyone else is feeling as content as i!