Relished Moments

So today after Kairos drop off, Kathy, Kristi R., Cara, Katie F. and myself all went back to Kathy's house to put Auction Baskets together and it was a nice time getting to have girl time together while being creative.

After Kairos pick up Alex and I came home and I started making stocking caps for the boys for fall winter this upcoming year. I imagine I will get them done by then. :)

Then after pick up from Lincoln, Jack, Alex and myself went into Champaign to spend the afternoon/evening with my parents. We had a great time. My dad made a new sand box for the boys. It took 800 lbs of sand, so needless to say it's like a beach in their back yard. :0) I don't know who liked it more my kids or my dad. LOL!!

So before dinner I was walking with the boys while they rode their bikes and I was barefoot in the cul-de-sac that my parents live on, and I started thinking about when I was their age. The house my parents live in now was my paternal grandparents house when I was growing up. I loved being their and it was their house until I was 20. So when my parents bought the house it was a wonderful and fulfilling feeling. I knew that my kids would grow up with that house as their grandparents house just as I did. I have SO many wonderful memories of that house and with our large extended family. So as I walked barefoot, it reminded me of when I was 6 and being there and it gave me a warm feeling inside.

Then when we came home, Koa (one of our dogs) and I went on our walk. We walk about 2-4 miles a day for both our benefits. :) I love walking in the evening with her because we take the bike path and we have a special spot off the trail that her and I go and sit and watch the sun set and listen to the frogs and birds chirp and tonight was no different. However I have to admit I truly enjoy the time I get with myself and with my dog, out in nature getting to experience Mother Nature at her greatest. I feel more with God and Nature when I am outside and hearing, touching, seeing, smelling (not so much tasting:) all that there is to take in out there. It is my piece of mind, it is my deep breath. I cherish those moments SO much and need and crave them so often.

It always seems that moments like those only happen ever so often and in reality they happen all the time everyday, but normally we are too busy to realize it and appreciate it. I do believe it is to be that way because if we realized how wonderful things were around us all the time (even when it doesn't seem like it) then we would never truly appreciate how truly wonderful they are.

So with all of this said I just wanted to state that today I got to spend time with great friends, ones that I love with all that I am, and with myself and nature. I got to look back at my life and where it is now and to look forward to a wonderful future.

Well......I need to go put my little ones to bed. Thanks for listening. :0)

Liz