Be Present

This....

...to be present in every moment and to remember what is truly important in my daily life.  This quote came to me at the perfect time and has since stuck with me. It is almost like I have a little voice inside my head that reminds me to come back and appreciate what I have in front of me, when my mind starts to wonder and moves away from the present moment.

Life throws curve balls and sometimes they are easier to catch than others.  You aren't suppose to have life figured out, but rather take each day with an open mind, heart and arms.  Welcome the adventure.  This I know, but...

To be honest this is SO hard for me.  I want to be carefree (reasonably, of course) and trust that someone will catch me when I fall down, but I also want to be in control.  I know I can't have it both ways, but finding that harmony is proving to be more and more difficult.  Life can be so unfair and I just want to make it better.  Not even necessarily for me but for those I love and care for the most.  I would go without if I could make someone else's day brighter.    

I think this may be my quote for the year.  I want to love a little more, and remember that not everything is worth the argument.  I want to hug a little tighter, and never pass up the moment to see a friend.  Most of all, I want to be present and thankful for every moment given to me.  

Tomorrow is never guaranteed, but you are living today, so here is to making the best of the ups and downs in this thing called life!

Let's Sprinkle Love {and joy} everywhere we go.

xoxo

Day Date

Christmas had come and gone and we were gearing up for the New Year. 

Andrew and I were looking forward to some down time before 

our pajama-game night on New Year's Eve.  

We were quickly reminded that we are not in control and things wouldn't always go our way. 

The Saturday after Christmas we got a call asking us to stay with a family member that had just had back surgery.  We agreed to come over all day Sunday to help clean and then stay the night.  Of course this was not what we wanted to do (not to mention we were nervous because we aren't nurses) but we knew it was what we should do, because family come first, always!

It was a long day.  We dusted, vacuumed, scrubbed floors, cleaned bathrooms, cleaned the kitchen grocery shopped, and completed all laundry and dishes.  We both enjoy helping others so by the end of the day we were exhausted but our hearts were filled with joy.  

The next day we went home (my parent's house) and decided we wanted to take time this day for just us.  With all the Christmas hustle and bustle we hadn't had much us time, and we were missing it.

So... 

we went on a day date!

and...

It was just what we needed!

Pedicures for the win! Andrew LOVED it even though he fought me the whole way to the salon

Next we went for a beer and lunch at Brothers

Then we went to visit Notre Dame's campus

It was so cold but every time I visit the campus
I can't help but take a picture of the Golden Dome, it is beautiful

The Basilica of Sacred Heart

We finished our day date with coffee


In today's world there are so many distractions and always somewhere to be or something to do but it is important to take a step back (from time to time) and enjoy what and who is in front of you.  Appreciate and count your blessing everyday.

You will make plans and some days those plans will change.  That is ok.  Be patient and trust the process.  Good things come to those who wait.

xoxo

PS - By the end of the day Andrew was in bed because he wasn't feeling well.  He came down with a cold and was down for a few days.  He missed the pajama-game night...