Yay for Monday

Harper and I went to Michigan for about a week and traveled back with my mom.  She was here for the last week and just left yesterday.  I'm trying to get over a cold from being worn down and get back to a routine after about a month.  When things started to settle down and I had a moment to pause, I felt like the Lord started to flood my thoughts with all the things I had been missing, not listening to, and too busy to recognize. 

Pheeewwww!  Now all I have to do is get over this sore throat and refocus and re-prioritize.  Do you have those wake up calls?  Especially when I get sick and everything has to stop.  When I have no chose but to be sick.  I'm reminded that I can't do anything if I'm not taking care of my health. 

Raborn B & B

When Rob and I moved to Kentucky and then to Virginia, it was important for us to find a place with a second bedroom and then third when Harper was born, for any guests that would stop by.   We definitely love having people visit us and getting to love on them by cookin' up some good food and showing them hospitality the best way we know how!  A little banana pancakes, bacon, and french-pressed coffee....

So, this summer is starting out very similar to last summer in Wilmore.  My brother (Paul) and sister-in-law (Annette) are visiting this weekend and then my sister (Margie) will be staying with us for the first week in July....followed by Rob's Ema and brother (Trevor) for a couple of days and our friends the Boyds for a night, then my mom is visiting the 3rd week of July for her birthday.  Phewww....then, we will have Rob's mom come in August.  Love, love, love the fam and friends...keep it coming! 

Holliday Lake State Park

We've been making day trips to the state parks near Farmville and today we ventured out to Holliday Lake that was pretty amazing!  They had a beach area, lots of picnic areas, and paddle boats.

Professional Mover!

Today we said goodbye to our friends, The Boyds, that left this morning for Winston Salem.  We met them about 5 months ago, shortly after we moved to Farmville.  They were our welcoming crew...you know those people that are just really good at making people feel like they made the right decision to move and a provide a big sigh of relief that the Lord has yet again provided people that you connect with!! He is so good and keeps providing those relationships for Rob and I.  And let me tell you, we don't take that for granted and really feel so blessed that the Lord cares about those small things He knows will make us so happy.

So to the Boyds, Strebecks, and Mostroms...we are praying for you and your transitions.  That the Lord will provide those people again to your family to be life-giving, encouraging, and community that helps you continue serving the Lord. 

This morning went by too quickly.  I needed to take it off from exercising because I felt like my hips were going to give out.  (Wow do I sound old!)  I just wanted to spend a little more time with Rob before he went to work....And so, Rob and I have been talking about going to the fish market and making some fish tacos from a seemingly yummy recipe I found.  We got there and had to wait too long and then Rob got called into a staff meeting earlier than planned.  Back up plan....go to Kroger and grabbed some groceries for dinner, etc. and get home.  I dropped my coupon binder in the parking lot from being flustered and in a hurry and then just thought..."Could I please just start the day over again?"  Of course all that was going on was wildly exaggerated in my head and the morning really wasn't that bad.  But, you know!, those times that if you could push the rewind button than maybe you would have more patience the second time around!!!  Anyway, I ended up with some free stuff at Kroger thanks to my coupons and made in home in time with only 15 minutes to spare for Rob to get back out of the door.  PHeewww! 

Harper has been using her new high chair in attempt to get her interested in food.  We haven't been too successful so far.  She really doesn't want anything we've tried...baby rice cereal, sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, banana, pear.  She is 7 months old now, but maybe she's not ready.  ???  Do you guys have any advice?

Rob and I have been trying to make the most out of our mornings since he works in the evenings, so we tried to fit in a workout together and head out to get some flowers.  We had about an hour before we had to get back to the house so our mission was to get a couple of pots and possibly a window basket.  Just a week or so ago we started our seeds in the kitchen window for tomatoes, basil, and marigolds.  They have finally sprouted and we can transfer them to pots soon.