If it doesn’t sound like a blink-182 song to you, maybe it should? Sometimes when I look back at the past couple weeks, nothing MAJOR has happened; there haven’t been any large events in our family; just a lot of small things.
In no particular order:
- Taylor went to BOONE to see her little cousin Kenna graduate from Appalachian State University (our Alma Mater). It would have been hard to take the kiddos up to the college-kid festivities, so for this trip, it made the most since for the kiddos and I to sit this one out.
2. While Taylor was away, the girls and I went STRAWBERRY PICKING at Freedom house. If you don’t know about Freedom house, read about it here. I don’t have the space to go into all of the awesome things God is doing through the ministry, but it is well worth the time to read.
The strawberries were at peak while we were there. It was an awesome experience.
While picking berries, we met with Hadley and John, and they showed Rosie a little bit of farm life. Rosie had a blast.
4. We went to the lake for Margaret’s 50th birthday. Happy Birthday Margaret! She is our awesome neighbor; in the mornings, her husband (Clint) and I meet 1/2 way to school, and alternate walking the kids the remaining part to the school.
The kids had a blast. Mercy did awesome.
A lot of Margaret’s family is from Chicago, and Clint did an awesome job planning this big SURPRISE party for margaret.
The food was amazing all weekend; this one thing stood out. Tell me, would you try this?
A pickle beer? I did, and it was… unique. I would try it again; with a salty pretzel, it was pretty good.
5. Taylor went to San Diego for a work trip. She had to leave the lake early to get there, and we missed her. Here is a pic of her with her co workers at the dinner they had.
It was a long couple days. But we managed OK in her absence:
When Taylor got home, the girls couldn’t wait to see her. This is my favorite picture of them. They couldn’t even wait for her to get out of the car. Even Mercy smiled 🙂
6. Taylor and Rosie saw Frozen. The Tanger center is still getting through its first couple seasons here in town, and some awesome shows have been coming through.
Taylor managed to get some free tickets, and they had a blast going with Margaret and Sidney.
7. Sleepover this past weekend. Rosie had her friend/our neighbor over for a sleepover this past weekend for the long Memorial Day Weekend. Instead of the typical trampoline place, or the children’s museum, we opted for something a little different, and took the kids to a do-it-yourself pottery place, and the girls painted their own pottery pieces.
Mercy was able to focus
All these things happened. It isn’t significant, but it is the ebb and flow of our daily lives.
There is so much to be thankful for. Things could change at the drop of a hat, but for now, these days are special.
UP NEXT is summer. What do you have planned?