After being on a bit of a blogging hiatus, I am hoping to jump back in this spring with renewed intention. It has been quite a busy past few months for the two of us, lots of travel for Jared, MBA classes amping up his already extremely full workload, and trying to squeak sometimes even just a half hour of "us" time in before going to bed. Some weeks that hasn't even happened.
Thankfully as this is just a space to document what is currently going on in our life, and as that sometimes likes to imply lots of {self-inflicted} pressure on my part to sustain it, I am reminded that sometimes - ok, a lot of times - that just keeping our head afloat during busy seasons like this takes much more precedence, and in the long run, I am much happier when I release that pressure to "present our life" and simply live day by day in the moment.
All that aside, I think I have taken zero pictures on my actual camera in the past 2 months {something I am really hoping to change here} and am left with snippets here and there of daily captures on the phone. Just as good for seasons like this. :)
What we've been enjoying lately... according to my iphone...
\\ Spring. Some days of sun, some days of torrential rain, and the joys that both of those bring. Today we are nestled inside so grateful for 4 walls around us. Rain on, rain on \\
\\ The chance for a friday night date. Indulging in the first ice cream of the season at a sweet local creamery {no pun intended} ;) \\
\\ having fresh flowers in the house. the smell and the hope of greenery to come. :) Trader Joe's is my one stop shop lately for beauties like these. Hey, when I'm ready for spring to come, I'm ready \\
\\ the 8th grade selfie. I do not have ONE decent picture with my girls. haha They are the joy of my every Wednesday night, and mean the world to me. Even if I cant get them to cooperate for a single picture \\
\\ Baseball. Springtime around here means spending time at the ballpark watching the Royals to just see the blue of Jared's eyes for a bit. :) When it's not snowing, raining, or being cancelled for sopping wet fields that is.....\\
\\ Carter. enjoying that our sweet nephew is 16 months old and loving his personality! He loves looking at himself in the camera, and {occasionally} showing off his sweet toothy grin \\
\\ Family. I revisited my old home-away-from-home-on-the-weekends to watch my second cousin once removed {such a mouthful} play volleyball. It was so great to see my aunt, uncle, cousin and this lady... can't believe she's old enough to be doing this. :) Seems like just yesterday it was me \\
\\ Easter. Time spent with family. Rest. A beautiful Sunday. And now the coming weeks of continuing to sit in the Easter tide. It was so great to spend even a short time down in Storden over Easter with Jared's parents. Thankful for every opportuinty \\
a quick way to play catch up - for all the little moments captured on our phones. our day to day. for those of you who don't follow me on instagram... here is what we've been up to.
- tubing with my mentor and the students i mentor at buck hill.
- ice skating for jared's bday on a gorgeous saturday.
- cheesecake factory date with a girlfriend - just cheesecake takeout, of course!
- the night the smoke alarm won. we gave up. {no fire, praise the Lord, just incessant beeping all night once we got the alarm to quit}
- date night to the science museum.
- two dozen grapefruit. shipped straight from grandma in arizona.
- valentines day at cafe latte on grand. it was grand.
- cuddles for nephew, carter.
- sunbeams filling our living room. blogging. chai tea.
- broomball. {not our house, wish it was...} :)
- buck hill. stacks of ski's are prime photo-ops.
- birthday boy at redstone grill with the family.
- more skating at centennial lakes.
- thankful for friends who let me sleepover in bad weather. and furnish my un-preparedness with everything i need.
- birthday morning treats. unhealthy but yummy.
- sigh. missing my husband who is in florida right. now. enjoying the sunshine. watching baseball with his team. {and working.... minor detail...}
hope your weekend was fabulous. happy sunday!
Jena's wedding was such a special day. All the preparation, anticipation, and details came together seamlessly into a truly unique and beautiful memory.
Her wedding morning was relaxing - all the girls were gathered for makeup, hair, coffee, food, more coffee... and the best part:
Ok, so it wasn't the best part of the morning, but I think we plowed through most of the season as background noise, randomly busting out laughing, or quoting our favorite lines. You pretty much weren't allowed in the room unless you loved FRIENDS. Not true, but it's a good thing all the girls are as addicted as Jena and I!
The morning started out cold and foggy - quite beautiful for pictures if you ask me!
How beautiful is she...
And every bride should wear their hair like this...
I was pretty emotional leading up to the ceremony - and during - and the night after - but she means so much to me, and she just looked so beautiful. Not to mention that her "something borrowed" was the veil I wore at my wedding. A special memory we can both share.
The details of the morning were blessed. We enjoyed our time together, we got to witness the making of Stephanie's GORGEOUS flowers (she was the handiwork behind Jared and my wedding as well!) and we had the priveledge of loving and supporting a truly genuine woman.
Love you chippy - you're a beautiful and genuine friend. I'm so happy for you and Jeff, and pryaing for the Lord to grow you together in Him as you start off your first month of marriage. I love you!
