Sometimes, We Get It Right

      This week has been a bit on the crazy side for John.  My week has been sort of uncrazy, but I have realized that there are crazy times ahead, and I need to plan like crazy to help them to be a little less crazy.  So, tonight, we knew a good frozen yogurt break was in order.  The weather was beautiful, and we know we need to savor these moments before the true humidity has set in to attack our faces all summer long.  I know that sounds dramatic.  Until you have lived here, you cannot say anything against it.
      Off we went to TCBY.  For about 20 minutes, it was one of those perfect family evenings where everyone is happy and content.



(Check out the chocolate dripping off of John's chin.  That was for the picture.  He is a great dad.)

And here is "Chocolate Face" herself - that is what I called her, and she quickly adopted the name.  And, the other one loved laughing at little miss mess.




John did eventually abandon the seat next to Lily in an attempt to come away with a little less chocolate all over himself.  I said, "Hey, let's take a picture together.  We can just turn your phone around."  Here is what we got to start with.



And, sometimes I try sappy things, like getting a cute "kissing" picture.  Other people have them.  We even have some good ones, but, tonight, that was asking too much.  I would not describe this as cute.  You can look away as soon as you need to.



In the end, we did come out of the ordeal with a cute picture to show for it.  Which is what matters in life, as everyone knows.



      As we were sitting there, we talked about what a fun time we got to have with our little family.  I want to treasure these times, because it is not always fun with frozen yogurt around here.  There have been many moments this week when I felt like I was getting it wrong with Lily.  Like she was winning - at least, I know she was whining, which was about to drive me mad.  And, John and I have had some hard moments this week as well, where I was getting it wrong.  Our biggest struggle as a couple is work-life balance, and we have had some long conversations this week trying to figure it all out.  Which, of course, we can't.  We need more of God in our marriage and our lives, because being selfless and godly does not come naturally to us.
      So, it is nice to soak in the nice weather and the nice moments.  Especially since you never really know what will be right around the corner when you have a two-year-old in the mix ready to make your life a little less fun as soon as you get in the car.  Like she did right after these pictures.

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