Even though I’m not sharing anything too profound here today, I hope you enjoy some of the ordinary everyday things in this post.

Last week I met with some ladies from church for our monthly ‘coffee date’.  Even though I love the coffee part, I really love the fun conversations and relationships that are forming. I also love to dress up for an evening out!  One of my friends was talking about how great it is just to put on a necklace and earrings! I knew exactly what she meant.

Sunday mornings are a rush and often the conversations go as deep as, ‘Hey! How are you? Good? Good!’.
I love that our pastor’s wife and another woman have been faithful to make this once a month night happen. I’ve appreciated that time hearing their funny stories, crockpot recipes, how they love their neighbors, share their testimony, or anything that is shared. It’s great to have that reminder that you really aren’t alone.

This week I was trying to find something fun for Garrett and I to do inside because it was super cold again.

We chose to bake and play a little indoor golf!

We also have really enjoyed painting.

I am itching for warmer weather like everyone else who has endured a most miserable winter. I love to laugh about this with anyone who typically doesn’t mind the snow or winter months around Christmas time. Even we were disappointed when those white flurries arrived on a March 25th morning!

Yesterday Garrett and I jumped into the car and headed up to Wisconsin to visit with my two older sisters for the day. We had such a great time together and Garrett and my sister’s two boys had a blast all day long.

I’m always amazed at how well these boys play together. There’s the occasional moment but they love to be with each other. I had great relationships with my cousins and that was something I really wanted for my children too.

It’s in all these ordinary moments where God gives me an opportunity to praise Him further. There are circumstances that can bring you flat on your back and it’s painful and hard to get back up. Moving forward with the right attitude is a struggle but giving thanks sets your eyes back on Christ. I know that i’m not speaking anything you haven’t heard before! : ) It’s just that sometimes I spend days thinking about what is going wrong or how i’m not measuring up that I miss out on seeing all these gifts.

I learned long ago that no change in scenery or a set of new faces would ever bring me to peace. True contentment comes from the Lord. So while I’m reminding myself of that often it makes it easier not to expect Darren, Garrett, friends, our church, a town, or anything else to sustain me.  It puts the pressure off other people and makes it a whole lot easier to give grace when you aren’t expecting as much.

Until next time,

Laura