i've been focusing on studying for some exams and trying to enjoy the nice weather during the rest of my time. and with a broken camera, i've been able to step away from the computer and do other things.
always thankful, albeit a little late.
- my sweet husband planted a bunch of things for me. we have this terrible root network in our backyard. we have lovely raspberry bushes and strawberries growing, and i wanted to plant blueberries as well. he worked so hard just for me.
- fresh, stove popped popcorn. nothing better.
- gorgeous spring weather.
- park dates and picnics and running into friends.
- good grades and a wonderful feeling of satisfaction with the semester over.
- a full week without driving to new haven. ain't nothing better.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
grateful friday.
- the largest of my end of the semester papers has been handed in. i actually did a victory dance.
- afternoon cups of tea with my sister.
- sunshine after a grey, rainy week.
- playing video games with andrew. yeah, i know that they are bad, whatever. they work as an excellent reward for good behavior, and his bed has been made every day without prompting.
- chris planned a date night for us this weekend. i am incredibly excited.
- good advice from my mom not to take anything more on my plate. she's always right (and sometimes i hate that.)
- afternoon cups of tea with my sister.
- sunshine after a grey, rainy week.
- playing video games with andrew. yeah, i know that they are bad, whatever. they work as an excellent reward for good behavior, and his bed has been made every day without prompting.
- chris planned a date night for us this weekend. i am incredibly excited.
- good advice from my mom not to take anything more on my plate. she's always right (and sometimes i hate that.)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
living these moments.
i am just so tired. my semester is almost over and then i have a summer course and exams to pass. i want to go lie down in my bed and not move for a week. i want to close the computer. i want to live without worrying about what is next.
the other night we took a walk as a family after dinner. we almost didn't go even though we had talked about it beforehand. the boys were eating too slowly and chris and i were getting annoyed. however, we told ourselves that we promised we'd go out, and so we did.
why am i wishing away the time? why am i not enjoying these moments? all i can seem to do is wish toward when i don't have to run off to class, when i don't have to worry about money, when i can be present. the truth is, that is never going to be. there is always going to be somewhere, something, anything on my mind. i need to give my worries to God and enjoy the moment. going for walks with my family. playing legos with christian. listening as chris tells me about his day. reading with andrew. in the moment, living these moments.
a few images from our family walk the other night.
the other night we took a walk as a family after dinner. we almost didn't go even though we had talked about it beforehand. the boys were eating too slowly and chris and i were getting annoyed. however, we told ourselves that we promised we'd go out, and so we did.
why am i wishing away the time? why am i not enjoying these moments? all i can seem to do is wish toward when i don't have to run off to class, when i don't have to worry about money, when i can be present. the truth is, that is never going to be. there is always going to be somewhere, something, anything on my mind. i need to give my worries to God and enjoy the moment. going for walks with my family. playing legos with christian. listening as chris tells me about his day. reading with andrew. in the moment, living these moments.
a few images from our family walk the other night.
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