Project 365, Week 22

Good times and challenges, disappointments and celebrations, worries and joys...they always go together, one never far behind the other. We get to choose to see and choose to be grateful.

May 30

Amy took all three kids to their large gathering, which meant Shaun and I had the day to ourselves. Which was a nice way to spend our anniversary.

Our wedding was 28 years ago. Twenty-eight!! So much to say about these years, mostly I'm just crazy grateful for this guy who's been my best friend and partner. He's one of the good ones, and he's mine. 

Marriage is not easy, but I also don't think it needs to be as complicated as we sometimes make it. To quote one of our mutual favorites:

None of us really fall in love, we just stop making everything about ourselves, and 

loves floods into the space selfishness leaves behind. ~ Bob Goff

May 31

We all went to Aiden and Shaun's soccer practice and the girls joined in the scrimmage. So fun to see the four of them playing together. :)

June 1

We left early for mid-week so we'd have enough time to go clothes and Pokemon card shopping and dinner at a place that works for us all. Grateful for hangout time with my kids!

June 2

Inspired by a dessert he'd had at the Memorial Day picnic, Aiden asked me to round up ingredients and then he went to work. He was quite pleased with the results. 

Even though it was sprinkling pretty good Amanda and I headed out on the maiden voyage with our new inflatable paddle boards. It was nice, and I didn't fall in!

At the same time the boys were fishing and came across this sweet little family.

June 3

Grateful.

Such a pretty and interesting sky, coming home from church.

June 4

Watching my favorite goalie, active and learning life-long character qualities.

We headed to Boston on a perfect spring day. We checked out some sites, ate dinner and attended a concert at the Garden.

Don't let your heart be troubled, Fix your eyes on this one truth, God is madly in love with you

Take courage, Hold on, Be strong, Remember where our help comes from

And as You speak
A hundred billion galaxies are born
In the vapour of Your breath the planets form
If the stars were made to worship, so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You've made

If creation sings Your praises, so will I

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

June 5

It'd been a while since we'd seen Sarah so we were happy she stopped by! The girls let me stay and chat for a bit. :)

Project 365, Week 21

Loving our slower pace and the gift of time!

May 23

Amanda and I worked on her passport application for when she goes to Guatemala later this summer.

May 24

The boys were golfing and Amanda was at soccer, so Avery and I tried a new Mexican place. Outdoor seating on the corner of a sweet little side street. She's good company!

May 25

No picture.

May 26

Accidental picture walking in from a night out with the girls, which is always a gift.  We had a variety of visitors both before I left and when I got home.

May 27

TBQ...we break into pairs so the kids can recite verses to each other, currently from 1 Thessalonians.  I love our little group and the time we have together. In this new season we have some new kids and new leaders and a renewed excitement.

May 28

I went to my local nursery to pick up a couple things and to do a little planting before it rained for the afternoon. The fact that I'm not a terribly creative or skilled gardener does not diminish my enjoyment of walking through the blooms.

Knowing it was going to be a rainy afternoon, we used a gift card we'd had and watched a movie. Top Gun was Shaun's jam when he was a teen and now its back.

May 29

I was taking "stock photos" at church and it was fun to peek in on the kids in action. Our church does a great job of making willing people useful, teaching them to lead by serving. 

Ever in search of a house that will get us lake rights, we went and looked at one on the market. After putting an offer in it was discovered that its too far into the foreclosure process to have a traditional sale. And so we continue trying to be patient.

Too much fun at the association beach. :)

Aiden joined a couple of his buds in a sleepover, celebrating Rocco's 13th!!

Since Aiden was away, Amanda got to join Shaun on the golf course. So sweet!