Staycations rock.

The boys left last night for the grandparents’ for the whole weekend!

My man and I had a Groupon for one of those Japanese steak houses where they cook the food in front of you (hibachi?).  So we had a late dinner last night.  Then we wandered around Old Town.  We had just missed the concert that had been going on, so we settled for a little wine bar that had outdoor seating with a guy playing a guitar and another one on the djembe.  They played fun songs like Brown Eyed Girl, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and something by Johnny Cash.  It was such a beautiful evening.

This morning I taught an 8:00 class, which ruined my dream of sleeping past 6 am.  But, I got to drink my coffee while it was still hot.  Lovely.

Dan wanted to work out and make a Lowe’s run after.  So he shooed me off to the salon (he likes to shoo me there).  I lost my mind and went blonder.  Meh.  It’s alright, I think it looks fake.  Plus it’ll be higher maintenance.  Can I get an amen that I’m already high maintenance enough? 

Dan’s been working hard getting our living room painted before his helpers get back tomorrow night.  I’m going to a girls-only birthday dinner, then we’re gonna go see some manly movie.  (We try to only see action-type movies on the big screen; there is no reason to see a rom com in the theater.)  Pacific Rim it is.  (At least there are no zombies in it.)

Next week is our last week of vacation.  Dan has meetings starting back up and soon my first born will break my heart and go off to Kindergarten all day.  So we’re gonna do lots of fun end-of-the-summer stuff. 

I have felt like He’s been pouring, just drenching us in blessings lately. 

He’s so generous.

I tend to be busier than I should be

 And I tend to think that time is gonna wait for me

 Sometimes I forget and take for granted

 That it’s a beautiful life we live

 I don’t wanna miss the moments like this

 This is a beautiful life You give

 You’re the reason for every good thing, every heartbeat

 Every day we get to breathe

 You’re the reason for anything that lasts, every second chance

 Every laugh, life is so sweet

 You’re the reason for every good thing, every good thing

 Every good thing, every good thing…

There will be days that give me more than I can take

 But I know that You always make beauty from my heartache

 Don’t wanna forget or take for granted

 That it’s a beautiful life we live

 I’m not gonna miss the moments like this

This is a beautiful life You give

 It’s our family, it’s our friends

 It’s the feeling that I get when I see my children smile

 You’re the reason for this life, everything we love

 It’s You alive in us

 You’re alive in us

The Afters, “Every Good Thing”