Celebrating 152 Months

This weekend was sweet, all the way around.

                You know, Ryan and I are busy people, and that probably isn’t going to change anytime soon. We are in a season of life where we are able to work and serve in ways that someday we won’t be able to, so we do it now. We know (because we hear it!) that some think we are too busy, and that’s okay. We are following the Lord’s leading with the things we do, and we can’t do otherwise.

                But we have learned (and are continuing to learn) that it’s necessary to have times at home, for each other, and for our house. We have been entrusted with this place, and we have to steward it. We have been entrusted with this place, and we believe God intends for us to enjoy what it offers. We have been entrusted with each other and with Lexi, and we would be remiss if we didn’t honor time alone together.

                So we did that this weekend. We went on a family date to Lowe’s Friday night. We stayed up late, and in a rare move, Lexi ended up spending most of the night with us in bed. Lexi is…squirmy. She doesn’t see any value in stretching out quietly for the night, so NO one sleeps when she wants to have a slumber party. But this night she managed to be quiet and still, and it was fun to wake up to her hugs and kisses.

                Ryan often makes breakfast for us on the rare weekend we have a lazy Saturday morning, but this past weekend, I made it, in honor of our 152^nd monthiversary! We had scrambled eggs with home-grown green peppers, onions, chicken sausage, and feta, and some homemade bread for toast.

                We got busy on our individual projects: Ryan worked on the new trim in our bedroom, and I worked on catching up scrapbooks.

                We hosted our small group, which meant I spent part of the afternoon making taco meat and guacamole, and Ryan set up the patio and boat to receive guests.

                And for the evening, we gathered under patio umbrellas, telling stories with friends, and eating tacos. We loaded up coffee cups and took a few spins around the lake in the pontoon, and then we spent time by the fire table after the sun went down.

                I was so grateful for our weekend together. It was quiet and focused on home. We filled it with stories, coffee, reminiscing, and appreciating.

                Let’s do more of that!