There goes our seafood....

Stepped outside tonight to let Ariyah out, and inhaled a nice deep breath of ....not fresh air.  The smell of oil is hovering over our city now from the oil spill that took place last week in the Gulf.   Apparently the oil has now spread close to the coast, threatening to creep into the fresh water ways.  Praying that the people in charge can get this cleaned up before it causes too much more damage.

The Good Life

Ever have those days where life just seems so good and perfect in this moment that you wish you could just stop time for a little while?  Yesterday one of those.  We didn't do anything extraordinary.  We missed church because we didn't wake up until 10:00 (ooops), so we wandered down to the neighborhood coffee shop with Ariyah and ate breakfast in the sun.  The weather was to die for - 70"s and sunny with a little breeze.  We sat on our porch and sipped tea and then cleaned the house (which desperately needed it). I made cookies and took some to our neighbor friend who just had surgery and visited with her a while, and then we spent the rest of the afternoon preparing food, going for a walk on the levy, and tending to the smoker, before having some friends over for dinner.  Now, I know that sounds rather unexciting, but these are some of the days I feel the most blessed and lucky to be alive.  To have someone that I am crazy in love with playfully helping me wash old dishes and joking about the bathroom that couldn't be ours because it's never been that clean, while Pandora cranks out our favorite tunes in the background.  With the sun coming in the windows and the doors wide open while the neighbors wander by and say hello.  These are the days that life is simply simple, and beautiful in the everydayness of it all.  I am thankful for the perfection of a quiet Sunday that God gifted us with, and ready to face the week ahead.

Well, helloooo!

I'm up in Wisconsin right now visiting my family and friends for Easter.  Scott will hopefully be joining me on Saturday when his work week is finished.  So far there's been lots of excitement.  Naomi (my friend since middle school) and her husband Jared, had their baby.  A sweet little boy finally, after two adorable girls.  One of the best parts about it all is that it's the first time I've been in town when she went into labor, so I actually got to see him right away without having to wait for a few days/weeks.  Third time's a charm I guess. She did an awesome job and we are so happy to welcome this sweet little one into the world!

Broderic Earl Nourse ~ March 31, 2010

Up at the hospital yesterday afternoon with my besties.

It's so great to be home enjoying this unusually early, gorgeous spring weather we're having, and I'm so happy to be able to spend time with so many people that I love and was getting pretty homesick for.  Hope everyone has a wonderful, meaningful Easter weekend, and I'll update more soon...