Impromptu Picnic Lunch

The other day we were out and about - Nate had an optometry appointment and I had to buy groceries, so we decided to all just go and knock it all out in one day.

I just have to say that I have been loving the weather lately, all I want to do is be outside.

It was such a beautiful day, so we decided to have our lunch picnic style.  The kids are huge fans of picnics, so it was bound to make their day.

We pick up some of our favorite foods from our favorite restaurants, and had a fabulous lunch - with ducks and all.

  It was delicious as usual.

And then we spend a while feeding the ducks....

  blowing bubbles....

  exploring the little park - we are the biggest fans of willow trees.

  of course no outside adventure is complete without wild flowers.  I love my girl - and her love for flowers.

  also how cute are they?  I am so in love with Ian's little toothless smile - ha!

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Life has been flowing somewhat seamlessly, and it feels so strange - but oh so good and exhilarating.

I have been waiting so long for this exact moment (2 years, 3 months, and 5 days) not that I have been counting or anything - but the moment of contentment and acceptance - this is home - in the middle of the desert, also the middle of nowhere.

It has been a grueling transition - hard emotionally and also spiritually, but at last the raging storm inside of me have subsided - and it feels good.

I passions and motivation is returning, and it is inspiring me daily to live better, love more, and create all things pretty.

I feel like we are slowly returning to some of our most treasured adventures and activities (and well impromptu outings) and it feels so so good.  For a long time all that passion wasn't there anymore - I was sad about moving and coming here, combined with intense loneliness, and way to much damaging religiousness - it was a hard adjustment.

I feel so relieved and excited that after praying for so long - for peace, and contentment and friendships, that the door is finally opening for us, and well I won't lie it feels fabulous!

As I am once again finding a little more light in my own life, it has started to trickle over into my motherhood journey - where I can once more fully enjoy my kids and they daily changes, joy, laughter, and challenges they bring to life.

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Hayleigh has been obsessed with my clothing, shoes, jewelry, and how I fix my hair.   At this point her childhood dream is to grow just a little big bigger so we can share clothes (help me) but apart of me loves it.

Here lately she waits for me to get dressed in the mornings, and well then she runs to her closet and tries her best to match me as close as possible.

We generally don't have the exact same clothes (something we need to change - apparently) but this specific day - she got it spot on.

  look how proud!

  I love this girl.

Summer is around the corner, and I could not be more excited!

Happy Wednesday!