Snapshots in Time: Moments I Want to Remember

      Life sometimes feels as if it is streaming by so quickly that I may miss it.  I am the cause of some of this, because I am always looking for efficiency, always trying to multi-task.  What am I missing by not being in the moment?  I am almost finished reading the book One Thousand Gifts - read it.  It is amazing, and it is reshaping the way I think.  It is a challenge to live fully, right where you are, mostly by giving thanks in all things and all moments.  Here are some moments that I want to cherish - from silly to touching - snapshots of our last week.

Helping hands for all that I do.

Trip to the Skatium (yes, it is awesomely called that) to play with friends and love on sister.  Lily "roller-skated" for the first time in skates that were 2 sizes too big, and Disco Bella jammed out to the pop songs re-imagined by children (which is sort of strange) while tearing up an old church bulletin.




Family Date Night to Yogurt Mountain.  Bella jammed out here, too, and it was pure delight to see her bouncing along to the loud techno-ish music being played.  Lily proved, once again, that two spoons are better than one.

Saturday afternoon spent around our house, together.  Leads to moments like these.



(carpet fuzz helps build immunity.)



Some days, picking up our house makes me feel just like Lily looks in this picture.

Groupon fueled date night at the Taj Mahal with John.  Indian food sure is tasty, and getting to know our waitress from the Czech Republic was a lot of fun.

John with his arms full of little girl love.  ♥

After John ran super-slowly with me at the river, Lily helped me through the stretching (or sketching as she calls it) afterwards.

I want to live intentionally.  I want to be fully present in the moments that God gives me, both the happy and the hard.  Thank you, Lord, for the grace moments I saw this week and weekend.