One year ago this past week we left what we knew as normal and comfortable. What we knew as home. We watched our house be packed and loaded up and drove away in a huge moving truck with our car being towed behind it. We were left with some suitcases to live out of for […]
have you been wondering where we are? what has been going on? well…a little of this and a little of that. but really not a lot. more resting and downtime than anything. it was needed. the high of moving and being in a new place is over. and we are starting to come down. like […]
last night we played outside as a family for over 2 hours. we played catch with the football with new neighbor friends. we took a bike ride. the girls played in the backyard in their little house. brian and i walked around our yard talking about what we would like to do in the future […]
brian is out of town for a week. we are half way through and i’m happy to say things have gone really well. i’m thankful that i feel so safe and comfortable in our new house so quickly. awesome answer to prayer. so like many times when brian is away the creativity is level is […]
i was challenged this week with the posture i choose to live my life. i could choose to live with two tight fists coming together. nothing can get in. i am in control. “if i could just get the right job, the right house, the right car, another raise, if my kids would just get […]
highlights of being in indy thus far… 1. we have joined the community center and have already spent much time there. brian and i take turns in the morning working out. i’m enjoying an early morning cardio/strength class and have even met a few people. we also have taken full advantage of the indoor water […]
one of the best things about our new house is the purchase of a new desk and bookshelf for me. yep. all for me. i was so encouraged by brian in acknowledging the fact that i need a space of my own. to organize our life and family. to sit. to listen. to just be. […]
the title of this picture is…a new beginning. 3 weeks from today we will start a new beginning. we are so ready. so excited. but we are patient. we wait. enjoying every last minute of this time. thankful. gracious. hopeful. photo by CarolynsHope
self admitted i am slightly obsessed with finding furniture, new decorating projects and creative storage options for when we move. i am a focused woman. found this pic on one of my fave blogs. the inspired room. i love the bright and clean feel of this kitchen. and what i really love are the open […]
Had a little time to myself yesterday with some gift cards to use. One was for TJ Maxx. I always find fun little treasures in their kitchen section. I usually don’t have the money though to do anything about it. Yesterday that wasn’t the case. So I took my time perusing the aisles, enjoying the […]