Last weekend was a whirlwind, but we made it through to the other side. If you remember, I was blogging from a coffee shop on the front side of a majorly over-scheduled weekend.
God has always been faithful to speak to my heart when I'm in the throes of parenting, to fill my cup and feed my spirit when I've had babies in my lap or young ones running around my chair. Nowadays the "distractions" are more like thinking through logistics, answering a pressing question, or working on something that I didn't realize would be on my agenda today. I'm faithful to spend time with the Lord in the morning every day, even when those things press in and try to derail me. However, there is something about getting away, just me, to listen and read and journal and pray.
The birthday party was a smashing success, with this "hat bar" at the top of the list for activities I've ever done with the Blossoms and their friends.
How cutesy are these personalized trucker hats?!!!
Blossom3 was thrilled with all the fun at her Sweet 16 and it made my mama heart so happy. Their gratitude means a lot to me, but if they forget, I do what I do to serve the Master.
Shout out to the other 3/4 of the Blossoms who managed the party prep on their own while I carted Blossom3 and her friend and fellow State Project Ambassador to a day camp an hour away. The party would not have been possible without our Blossom Bunch. I was so thankful for their hard work and willingness to make her party nice. I was impressed at how many things they remembered and accomplished that weren't on my to do list. They were excellent hostesses as we came sliding into the driveway with twenty minutes til folks were set to arrive.
After staying up wayyyyyyy too late, Blossom3 and Blossom4 headed out the next morning for Gatlinburg, TN.
They relished the sunshine and warmer temps as I deeply embraced my homestead mama persona and fed animals on days that were -10*. Honestly, as brutal as that was, I'm just grateful they had this opportunity to see some new sights and relive some of my childhood memories.
They did several hikes and enjoyed good quality time and several inside jokes with Grandma and Grandpa.
Meanwhile, after tackling all the housework and random projects that have been bothering me, I retreated to a local coffee shop in a greenhouse. This is GENIUS in winter time.
The sound of the running water,
the green of the plants around me,
the colors of the blossoms,
the warmth of the magnified sunshine,
the time with an old friend,
and a dirty chai.
Later in the week, I headed into town to find some books for a grad school project Blossom1 is doing. Being that she's teaching all day in school, it makes it difficult to get to an actual library to get materials. I was glad to be able to serve her in this way. I texted her a pic of all I borrowed for her with the caption, "Never doubt that I love you." Then, I decided that a better caption would have been, "Love is books."
Then, I treated myself to a trip to the thrift store.
Blossom3 and Blossom4 returned home with this thank you mug for me and I am thrilled. I think I'll go put the kettle on again. It was a pleasant mix of productive rest this week. I'm grateful that my little birds are safe in the nest again.
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