a beautiful day

Yesterday was one of those days that make me want to freeze time.  The weather was beautiful.  John Mark was in a great mood.  Lucy was happy and content.  I got sleep the night before...
There was nothing spectacular about the day.  We didn't do anything amazing or spend a lot of money.  We did ordinary things, together, and it was lovely.

John Mark and I spent a lot of time outside before lunch.  He is always asking me to come outside with me, but it's always difficult to make that happen.  Lucy was sleeping, and Micah was inside with her.  We threw a ball at each other.  We kicked that same ball.  He spun around... he ran and jumped... he drove around in his gator...  most of all, he just enjoyed my attention.  Beautiful.

Tiffany, Russell & Tanzi met us at the house and we went to lunch at Cow Calf-Hay.  It was so enjoyable to sit with family that I love and be together.  Tanzi threw her crayons on the ground.  John Mark played with Darth Bear.  We talked and laughed.  Beautiful.

After lunch we made the short drive to Crescent to visit Micah's grandparents.  They hadn't met Lucy yet, so we spent the afternoon talking with them.  They admired Lucy, laughed at John Mark and told us stories from their lifetime.  Beautiful.

Life isn't always easy- there are days when we don't get out of our pajamas... the baby cries... John Mark is crazy and I'm cranky. Yesterday was a beautiful reminder that life isn't always about the big things.  Great joy is waiting to be found in the little things, if only we will look for it.

"It's a beautiful day
Don't let it slip away..."
-U2