Together

I so enjoy days like today.

This morning all three of us got up, had breakfast together, and then left to go to a big yard sale our church was putting on. We chatted with our friends running it, got some great deals (SOOO excited about the double stroller we found!). After that, we dropped some books off at a local book store, perused Goodwill, and then made our way to ReStore for the moving sale. Since it was past our little boy's naptime, we went home, celebrated our finds, ate lunch, and took a nap. I've yet to pick up the kitchen, and my husband still has an errand or two to run, and then the BEST part - we are having dinner with some dear friends tonight...which means that I do not have to cook :) Hooray!

So, why have I enjoyed this day so much?

We were together.

Just the three (almost four) of us.

No ministry calls, no events, no students with theological or relationship questions. We got to be a normal family doing normal things together.

Please don't mishear me. My husband and I love the students we serve, and believe it is some of the most rewarding work on the planet. Sometimes, though, for our little family, just being together gets pushed to the side.

Ahhh.  It is nice to be together.