Gym...or Walk Outside?

Today was beautiful. I woke up to snow on my car, but it all melted by 10am. And the sun came out - it was stunning. All day, I was anxiously awaiting spending time outside. Needless to say, it was a LOOOONG day.

4:00 came around, and I decided to take Bri out the road (she's learning to drive) and walk around Eagle Beach and take pictures. Let's just say that God is an incredible artist. Geoff Moore did a song called "The Artist" years ago. My night tonight reminded me of the two chorus' of the song.

"do you love the way
a summer sunset’s painted on the sky
oh how the eagle dances when he flies
and if you find you’re silenced
by the beauty that surrounds us
wait until you meet the Artist

"do you love the way
a summer sunset’s painted on the sky
or the music in a newborn babies cry
and if you find you’re humbled
by the beauty that surrounds us
wait until you meet the Artist "

As much as I complain, I really am incredibly blessed to live here. It is absolutely beautiful! Much better than the view at the gym...

Celebrate!

Short blog. Today at lunch, I got a phone call from my friend Zach (and his mom). When I called him back, his mom told me that today something exciting happened, and that they were going to be celebrating that night. "Would you like to come over for a celebration? Zach, want to tell Laurie what we're celebrating?" Zach then came on the phone, and told me, but I had no idea what he was saying. So I asked him to repeat himself. "I asked Jesus to come into my heart! The angels are celebrating!" Then Sheena says, "We thought that since the angels were celebrating, that we would have a celebration too! And we'd like you to come, if you're not busy!" Um, can you really think of a better reason to celebrate?! I can't. We had Zach's favorite dinner, listened to music, and just had fun as a family.

What a fantastic way to end a week :-)

Blessings!