Much Needed

As always, where has the time gone?  These last few weeks have been really busy, not that I'm expecting it to be any different.  We're no strangers to a hectic "on the go" life.  But we choose it, so I am not complaining.  We have been blessed with Adam working another turn-around for Matrix.  This included 12 hr days, 7 days a week.  He works so hard for us and we are so looking forward to our vacation to Maui in December!  Plus, the turn around is over!

I've been busy hosting this and that.  I hosted a shower for a friend from work, a bbq for Adam's cousin who is moving, and then bunco last night with my friends.  This forced us to get some major spring cleaning done.  Last week after Adam got home from working 12 hour days, he helped me in the yard and in the house.  We organized and weeded, etc.  But I am so happy we got this all done.  Sometimes it takes hosting things to get your house the way you want it!

Amidst all the work, we try to find time for ourselves.  I am so thankful we are able to pamper ourselves a little bit!  Adam got me (us) a couples massage at Semiahmoo for mother's day (thanks to Rob!).  So last Saturday night after Adam got home from work, we went out to Semiahmoo and enjoyed an hour couple's massage.  It was so nice!!!  I highly recommend it!  We weren't sure if we were going to stay out there or not, but since Adam's parents were able to watch Almira over night, we decided to take full advantage.  So we went for a delicious dinner at Packer's and decided to get a hotel room.  Sleeping in until 9 am on a Sunday morning after our hectic week felt so wondeful!  You forget how much you need something like this until you actually do it.  I am so thankful we were able to get away for a night and take a little break from reality!

I am home today because Almira got sick in the night.  Which is actually a blessing in disguise because  I think God is saying, "Slow down!"  I'm like, Ok!  Almira is down for a nap and feeling much better.  I really should be packing.  We are going away for the long weekend to Lake Roosevelt.  I didn't now when I was going to pack, but now I have all day, thank goodness!

I still struggle day to day facing life without my mom.  I had a dream the other night with her in it.  She wasn't sick and we were just doing normal things.  It's nice having these kind of dreams once in a while.  Usually they're just the same over and over of us taking care of her or she comes back and she's still sick.  I miss her so much.  Even though things get a little easier, I still long for the day I get to see her again.  Which reminds me!  Adam and I took the new member's class at our church.  It was so good and we are both really excited to join.  This is something my mom would be so proud of.  Adam didn't grow up a christian and he started going to church with me and my mom when we were in high school.  It's a special bond that the three of us had.  In the class we were asked why we wanted to join and when we became christians.  I was speechless when Adam said it was my mom and I who had influenced him to make the choice to become a christian.  This is something I prayed for since I met Adam.  I am so excited to take this step as a family and I know my mom will be so proud!

Well I better go pack!  Maybe next time I'll have pictures to share of our weekend away.  Hopefully with sun in the background and sand in our toes :)