Today I have all the most random things running through my head,
so these words will be a free ride through my mind! Hang on…and maybe you’ll
find something helpful in there!
I am quite an
advocate for not hanging onto things you never use. But happily, not
following my own advice has benefited us nicely this summer…in the form of a
fancy kitchen knife! Years ago, Ryan’s mom gifted us a knife that she said
would be perfect for cheese or tomatoes. It stayed in the drawer, and I rarely
remembered we owned it. But when we moved away from Kokomo, I couldn’t bring
myself to part with it, because it was one of the last tangible gifts she gave
us before she got sick. I kept moving it with us, and this year we started
using it. We use it all the time now, and I’m so glad we kept it!
Speaking of
moms…this week marked seven years since my mom’s surprise party for her 80th
birthday. I watched the videos again and remembered how much I loved that day. It
was the first time Ryan and I hosted an event in our Kokomo house, and it was
one for the memory books. She had NO idea the party was for her, and the whole
day went off perfectly. That goes down as of my favorite hosting events ever.
It wasn’t our
event, but our neighbors across the lake hosted a big party Saturday night,
complete with live music. I didn’t know most of the songs (which shouldn’t
shock anyone), but I enjoyed hearing the it from the comfort of our patio! A
free concert just for us.
We’ve enjoyed
our patio so much this summer. Some days, we only have enough time to sit out
there for a few minutes, but we try to take every opportunity to drink a cup of
coffee, watch a sunset, listen to the cicadas, watch the eagles, and catch the
occasional fish flop in the water.
Fish reminds me
of our trip to Michigan this summer, and the fish boil we went to. That will
always be one of my favorite vacation memories, and I’m so glad we chose to put
that on our itinerary.
I’ve been thinking
about our decade of trips this week. We have made some sweet memories in these
ten years. I’m learning more and more what matters most to us on a vacation, which
helps us know where to plan to go next. We love seeing the beautiful scenery God
has created!
I actually worked
on our someday dream trip this weekend. It will take me years to plan it, so I
try to work on it a little bit at a time. Planning trips is one of my favorite
ways to recharge my brain. After I spoke at the conference this weekend, I
needed something to keep my brain busy so I didn’t overthink everything I said.
During the
conference, I shared a bunch of pictures from the stories of my talks. Of
course, with stories covering so many years, there was an array of hair cuts
and colors. Other than the neon orange mistake, I don’t regret any of the cuts
or colors I’ve ever had. I have liked some more than others, but they’ve all
been a fun way to change up life.
It may be time
to look to a change again. I haven’t decided yet. Stay tuned (in a few months).
We’ll see what happens when I have my next salon visit!
So there you go.
Random thoughts from my mind today.
2 comments:
Wow! Seven years since your mom's 80th birthday? Enjoy your parents to the fullest!
Loved all of these!
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