There have been plenty of songs about the weekend and I think they are probably all true. There is nothing better than a weekend...except it could be longer. It rang true again this weekend. After a long, stressful, emotional, week Friday finally arrived and I was able to go where I wanted to go...be with my friends and family! We went to Dyer and it was a special trip because it was Uncle Nathan's birthday. Sometimes in life there is a place of peace...well, I find that peace every time I go to Dyer. The people, the place, the memories. It is somewhere I can go and everything else fades away and I know that all is right in my world. I never say it enough...mainly because I am my mother's daughter and if I tried to actually verbalize that thought I'd tear up, cry, and everyone would make fun of me and I'd never say it but it's true none the less!
We had to drive home on Friday night because I had signed up for a women's conference at church. Of course I wasn't excited about that because I would have rather stayed in Dyer longer or even stayed in bed longer on Saturday but I drug myself out of bed and went. I was SO happy that I did! I got to experience the day with great friends and my favorite sister-in-law! The speaker was fabulous. She was inspiring and motivating and showed me that I am not alone in the world and by that she showed me that I'm not the only contradicting person on the planet that does and says so many things...but in the end I still want to do better and be better. I don't always achieve that but hopefully I can get better if I keep trying. I'll keep trying. And to all my friends: "Eshet chayil! You are a Woman of Valor!" Please check out Rachel Held Evans if you get a chance!
After that I went home and went to bed. I had dreams of cleaning but I was too tired. Sometimes I'll lay on the couch for a quick nap. Saturday I knew it was a deep sleep type of day so I put on pajamas (hear Gabby singing, "P-yamas! P-yamas!") and got in the bed, put my blanket over my eyes and slept for two hours. It was WONDERFUL! Jeff and I seriously debated staying home, cooking dinner and being lazy on Saturday night. I was so close to doing that but my friend Julee told me what she had made for the symphony and it was all the motivation I needed to get out of bed and over to Pine Tree!
Saturday night we went to the Starlight Symphony. The weather was perfect! It was cool, a breeze was blowing and a few sprinkles helped everyone stay cool. We went to the symphony with Jeff's co-workers and our good friends and their kids. We got to see lots of other friends at the symphony and even got to hold our very over-stimulated and very unhappy nephew. And we got to see his parents, too. It was a great Saturday night. If you ever get the chance you should attend the Starlight Symphony in Jackson! It was a treat...except for the cannons! Saturday night I fell in the bed good and tired after another great day with friends and family!
Sunday morning we went to church (the late service for those that missed us and thought we just slept in). After church Jeff went to the grocery store with me (GASP! I know!) and after putting the groceries away I made some chicken salad for lunch and started our mound of laundry (we're only two people. How do we have so many dirty clothes?). We decided to head to our friend's house for a visit with them while they were in town from CA for a little while. It was so great to see them, their kid, and the rest of their family. After a good visit with them we headed back home. After a little golf watching for Jeff and reading time for me we cooked dinner. It was an interesting new recipe and it was AWESOME! After dinner we watched a movie and then I played on the computer before finally heading to bed...and reading more.
I just love weekends like this. I hope we have many more in the future! Thanks to all our friends and family. You make our lives fuller and happier and I know we are blessed to have you in our lives.