Never A Dull Moment

A few months ago Reid and I were trying to plan out our Summer traveling and he mentioned he had a conference in New York at the end of May. I quickly took advantage of it falling the week before Memorial Day and booked a flight to meet him there. We went together several times in college. Philadelphia is just about two hours away from New York. Our trips were always short, but we loved exploring that City together. We have been wanting to go back to visit as "real adults" and were thrilled it worked out! We met at LGA Wednesday night. Reid had meetings all day on Thursday so I set out to explore on my own. It was wonderful! A day with nothing to do... but whatever I wanted to... in an amazing city. Ahhh! Thursday night we ate dinner in Grand Central Terminal at Metrazur. It was really good and the atmosphere was great! On Friday I was so excited to meet up with an old friend, Lindsay . My time with her was so refreshing! We ate lunch at a cute place on the Upper West Side an...

To one of the greatest men I know! Thank you for showing your kids what unconditional love looks like! Love you, DAD!

I got home a few days ago after spending a week in Little Rock. It was a great trip seeing friends and spending time with my family. While I was there we celebrated my mom's birthday. I wasn't able to be in town on the actual day, June 11, but wanted to do a little something while I was there. Turning 60 is an extra big deal, you know! She seemed to really enjoy our little celebration and we got some great pictures. I could eat Community Bakery cake every day of my life! It is a family favorite. Getting some lovin' from Dad. Mom and her girls. El and Mom. I love this picture! George and Mom. George also had a big birthday this month - 25! He was in Dallas for a Rangers game the week I was home and didn't get to be there for our celebration. This is a pic of them from her last birthday!

"And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name." - Isaiah 45:3

It's never been a secret that I struggle with anxiety. There are definitely times in life when that feeling is heightened. The past few months have been one of those times. I have faced huge disappointment and I've wrestled with God to know the "why" of it all. I told my counselor this week that I feel like all of these things (of which I have no real control over) have been swept up by a breeze and I'm trying to catch them while grasping at only the wind. What I'm glad to know is that someone who sees a much bigger picture is able to grasp all that I cannot. He knows when I'm going to be angry and hurt. He knows when I'll feel deep grief and despair. And, He knows that there will, one day, be beauty instead of ashes. "And provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of right...

I feel that it is (ridiculously) necessary to document what our first born looked like at 18 months and 90 pounds. ;) I really don't know what we would do without him. Samson is seriously the best little companion for us. He has no idea he's a dog, and sometimes I think we forget too!