Pay it Forward...

Have you ever seen the film Pay it Forward?  It tells the story of a young boy who, for a school project, must "think of something to change the world and put it into action."  He decides to start doing start doing good deeds for others and instead of asking for payback, he asks that whoever was touched by his good deed pass good deeds on to three others.  It creates an amazing selfless web of change that has the potential to really impact the world.



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Now, I haven't seen that film in years, but recently I was reminded of it while looking at the comments on my blog.  My friend Ashlee, who I absolutely adore, wrote some of the best (very possibly pie-worthy) wishes as a comment.  Though I loved all of her wishes, the ones that struck me the most were:

1.) I've been thinking about my family a lot lately and hope that my dad knows what an incredible son he was to his mother and how special he is to everyone that has the pleasure of meeting him.

2.) I wish that my mom would realize that she truly is one of the most selfless people I know and that she is loved beyond words.

These wishes were so heartfelt and selfless.  In a sense, Ashlee "Wished it Forward."  Now, I challenge you to do the same!

Today I'm collecting wishes that you have for others.  Here are mine:
1. I wish that Ashlee will have a safe, smoothe flight when she comes home for a visit in a couple weeks.
2. I wish that my sister Cailen will have an AMAZING 25th birthday.
3. I wish that everyone can enjoy spending time with family and friends this holiday season.

Send me your wish and I might just send you a pie : )

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (my weekend in numbers)…

This weekend was my cousin Erin’s wedding.  She is by far one of my favorite people in the world…she’s sweet, kind, hilarious and to top it off, she’s absolutely adorable.  I secretly felt that no guy in the world would ever be good enough for her…then she met Brian.   As she fell in love with him, I think our whole family did too.  Erin & Brian are one of those couples that are just perfect together; just seeing them with one another makes you smile.  Their wedding was amazing and I am so ridiculously happy that our family tree now has a Reilly branch : )


the happy couple



5…the approximate amount of times that I cried (good tears)…at the rehearsal when Erin and her dad practiced walking down the aisle…seeing Brian’s reaction when he saw Erin for the first time on their wedding day… seeing Erin’s dress and how stunning she looked as her Dad passed her off to Brian…watching their first dance to “Come What May”…seeing the joy on everyone’s face at the brunch on Sunday morning.

4...the number of drinks I had…champagne, ginger ale & vodka and two dirty Shirley Temples…yum!

3…the approximate number of hours that I danced at the wedding : ) Ohhh it was so, so fun!!!

2…the number of people with the name Erin Reilly at the wedding (Brian’s little sis is an Erin too!)

1…new couple beginning their happily ever after

Today I’m collecting wishes about weddings and happily ever afters.

Send me your wish and I might just send you a pie : )