The wee cousins will be together again!
That's right! I get to fly away from it all (literally, if our wonderful, big, borrowed car -top carrier decides to lift off and get us to Wildwood faster) and go see, as Luke reminds me daily, Penny and Ellie (he pronounces her name something like Ew-wee),
JD and Sarah
Peter and Laura
Rebekah and Josh
and Rachel and Greg and Francis
and of course the parents who made it all possible!
I'm going to try to not think about it too much tonight, lest I not sleep well~ it has been over a year and a half since all these dear people have been under one roof, and it is the first time many of said family members will meet the newbies: Ellie and Evan. Can we all say WHOOHOO together? For a whole week no less!
Well, I am just now having the opportunity to get very excited, mostly because this past week has been one of getting stuff done, due to two piano gigs I said yes to for last weekend that had me practicing gazillions of hours this whole month.
But before I go and forget to share, I wanted to blog about last Saturday, as we got to go see some dear friends of ours down in Gap and enjoy a cook out at their gorgeous farmhouse. It was SO beautifully decorated and clean (inside and out) that I got inspired this week not only to pack and prepare for vacation, but also to clean, tidy, clean, (which in some cases IS almost like redecorating when you realize your desktop really is dark wood and not dull grey). But seriously, Corrie has some amazing talent when it comes to making a home look inviting, while still being kid friendly. And so creative...let me show you what I mean.
(yes I do take pictures with permission when the opportunity arises, especially when the projects/ decorations are doable myself...one would not want to forget the object that first inspired!)
She made this wall art herself that hangs above the crib...inspired from the Pottery Barn, but much less $$. All she thought was "goodness, I can do that" and voila! I love it!
Old barrel found in barn turned sink by handy husband. W.O.W.
What did I tell you? I love when people spend their own time and talents putting their own personal touches on the places they call home, and I love when I'm inspired by it, and I love when (if?) I inspire others by putting effort and talent into making my own homestead a better place for body and spirit.
Speaking of body: sleep is calling my name.
Speaking of spirit: I don't know if anything quite refreshes my soul in the specific way that hanging out with my family does. I can't get over how blessed I am. It always hits me afresh each time...
Luke says: "Bungabee, where argh you?"
