Saturday, August 27, 2016

August 27

 Happy 100th Birthday, National Parks Service!!
Celebrating this centennial with a day trip to explore some Civil War history.

We even drove by George Washington's Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm.
But it wasn't nearly as picture worthy as this treasure....
My man's boyhood home...and that super long driveway he ran down to catch the school bus!!

Friday, August 26, 2016

August 26

~Thankful for a quiet day of checking chores off my to do list~

August 25

Life has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster the past few months. 
Moving to a new state...setting up a new home...learning my way around a new community...
new routines...one daughter starting a new year at her university...one daughter settling into her new job...one husband also getting used to a new position in his career...
So. Much. New.
 I have confidence that each of us is exactly where God intends for us to be right now.
New can be fun, a good kind of challenging, and exciting...and in many ways it has been.
 It's just that sometimes, new is just a tad overwhelming. I'm pretty content to keep things the same.
 This summer, I've read about a billion and one devotions and blog posts about new seasons, letting go of your kids, why moms cry at college move in weekend,  and how life changes when your children grow up.
Good words no doubt...but, my goodness! Enough! My momma's heart is just about wrecked!!
So today, I cranked up the music and took to the trail (new, too :)!) for some fresh air and perspective. 
This has been my "go to" song for this latest season in life. 
Thank you, Lord for refreshment and the reminder to 
Keep Looking Up!!







Thursday, August 25, 2016

August 24

I've always found this view awe-inspiring. 
It is the nation's capital after all!
But today, it meant that I was back HOME...
and for the first time in the nearly five months we've lived here, it actually felt like it!

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

August 23

So very grateful for a little more time with my girl before she begins her classes tomorrow!!

"And may the Lord our God show us His approval
 and make our efforts successful. 
Yes, make our efforts successful!"
Psalm 90:17 NLT

August 22

What's Move-In weekend without a trip (or two) to Target?!
Such fun apartment shopping with Emma and Bekah!!

August 21

Move-In Day 2.0
Hooray!! The dynamic duo is back together again!!
Thankful for loving family, a revived car battery, welcoming R.A.'s,
cousins who move heavy couches, breaks in the rain, 
fun friends, extra energy, and great apartment-mates...
just to name a few God sightings for the day!!