In about an hour, we will get started with small groups. Friends will begin to arrive, dessert will be shared, and we will watch our dvd and discuss. I love Sunday nights.
But right now is pretty good too. The house is clean, at least most of it. Lauren is bringing dessert (as she does each week, thanks Lauren!) and so the tea and lemonade are made, and the milk bought. Pretty much everything is ready.
But what makes it most special is my family is here. Skyler and Chad are sitting in the red chair, both out like a light. Barrett is under cover snoozing on the couch, and Mark is either sleeping or watching tv in the bedroom. so even tho we aren't talking, everything is quiet, I love that everyone is here together. That doesn't happen every day, and will be farther apart once sky and chad are married I'm sure.
This is when I am most content. I love being by myself, and until just a few months ago, fought hard for alone time. But I find more and more that I love being around my family, whether we are interacting, or everyone doing their own thing, it is the being together that I love. don't get me wrong, when the arguing starts, as it does naturally, I am back to wanting the aloneness. But even in the arguing, there is the moment of making up, knowing that no matter how much we get on each others nerves, there is nothing like family. Knowing someone always has your best interest at heart, they've got your back.
so I am cherishing this moment, looking forward to the evening, thankful to God for such a beautiful, wonderful, ordinary day.

Sorry it has been so long...

Oh my I am so ready for Spring

My husband is the best thing that ever happened to me

Ever really really miss something silly, like a cup of coffee?

Today I get to go to the Esther Bible study. I love it.

How many licks DOES it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a Tootsie Pop?

Is a tootsie pop even chocolate?

Not much longer til skyler's wedding...88 days

God is good.