Home Sweet Home!

I love being home! Years ago I loved being out and about. I saw staying home as the less than option. I ran out to see the latest finds which in turn made me want the last finds! I loved eating out and I did it so much that eating at home became the less than option too. Sad, but true. It was a gradual process with me (isn't it always) but the Lord has totally changed me in this area. Now don't get me wrong I still do love strolling through Target or Marshall's but most of the time it truly is for something that I need vs. something that I want or feel like I have to have. At this phase of my life I realize that I truly must have very little. I do enjoy a date night out (or day for that matter) with my husband. But I can honestly tell that fixing a meal at home and popping in a DVD from Netflix or Redbox brings me just as much enjoyment. Sometimes more because at home I will likely put on my comfy clothes! The purpose is to connect and enjoy that QT together and the focus isn't about the external but more about what is going on in our hearts. There are times I am inspired by being away from home as is my husband! The other day we went to Pappasito's and sat out on the patio and it was just so lovely. And it was a wonderful blessing to have someone bring prepared food (we get the Plato Del Mar chicken, beef and bacon wrapped shrimp!) and clear it all away when we were finished. Now that I am eating healthy I even haul my sweet potato chips with me to dip in that incredible salsa. It is just divine! And to think I am losing weight and eating so good.

The other day I said to my husband it is our weekend with the boys and we have no plans all weekend expect for church. He looked at me with a smile as if it was a good thing. I honestly was a little fearful. Not hear me out...I love downtime! But too much of it can be dangerous. So I said lets think about what we might do at least on Saturday. He was so relaxed about it. But with a 16 year old and a 10 year old it isn't always the easiest thing. Trae said I will take Andrew driving and Jacob and I will play outside. In his eyes the plans were done. I told him that sounded lovely...maybe for Sunday afternoon but Saturday lets doing something out of the ordinary. To top it all off my son (Andrew 16) has been off school since 12:30 on Thursday due to power outages in our area from the recent storms. So now we have had a good amount of QT and the weekend hasn't even begun! Isn't God so funny...I mean good! :)

As we begin our weekend we plan on cooking out today and making sweet potato fries and tater tots. The boys love eating outside. I am not sure why. I guess the change of scenery. So if it is still nice out at that hour we may do that. We have the new electronic Monopoly to play (thanks mom!) and Trae and Andrew have a guy movie to watch after Jacob is in bed. Who knows what tomorrow will bring! If Jacob had his way it would start with garage sales. We are blessed with beautiful weather and most of all the gift of one another. The planner in me is still trying to plan something for tomorrow! Trae and I often do daytrips when the boys are with their dad but it would be great to do a day trip with the boys. Hmmm....