this post has the words.
scroll down for more pictures from our trip!
we had a great time. it really is such a blessing to go away as a family and spend time with these 5 other families.
we had some great family times (reading the Bible/praying together in the mornings, beach and pool time during the days.)
we had fun friend times (by the pool and the beach during "naptime", pat loved kayaking - especially the last morning with brian, playing games at night, EATING, cooking together)
a beach trip has been going on since we graduated from college in some form or another (9 years ago) - but this is the 3rd year for this SAME group of people. it was obvious. the girls' conversations were a little deeper - we were more comfortable with each other. there were 3 new babies since last year. and there will be at least 2 more babies next year!
the kids did great. sawyer was amazing.
the trip home was hard. and trying to get "back into the groove" is hard - and i'm fighting it. i don't want to be "in the groove."
we got home late yesterday afternoon.
we brought everything in the house and dumped it.
pat immediately started mowing the grass.
i started on the pile of bags/laundry/toys/etc.
3 hours later...the grass was mowed, most everything was either put away or in the laundry piles. we ate dinner, got the kids in bed, and i laid on our bed.
normally we would go downstairs and talk or read or do SOMETHING. i couldn't.
i couldn't go downstairs. there was too much to still be done. i couldn't even go to where it would be staring at me. i refused to even turn on the computer (once we did, and checked email today, there were 172 email!!! - sorry if you've emailed, i'm still trying to get through them all)
i just laid there for an hour.
couldn't read a book - it would make me THINK.
couldn't look at a magazine - it would make me think of ideas to make something.
i just wanted to BE - not DO anything. i have a hard time with that.
after an hour, i read and then went to bed.
(i did finish 3 books this week - they were all started before we left:
An Echo in the Darkness - Francine Rivers
My Life on the Run - Bart Yasso
Sacred Marriage - Gary Thomas)
today was good. finished the laundry piles, played outside, went grocery shopping, played games, and we're "ready" as we're going to be for tomorrow. i still have lots to do. but i'm still trying to fight jumping back into all that "normal" stuff...it will consume me before i know it, i'm sure.
3 comments:
i know you're in overload right now. but i'm glad it was such a good week. what memories for both your own family and all the families together. i'll be praying for your all TOMORROW!!!
Glad you had such a great time! I know it is always hard getting back into the swing of things... so I am praying that you start "enjoying" your days again!
Looks like you guys all had a wonderful time! So glad! Getting back to "real" life after such a fun vacation is the worst. I will be thinking and praying for all of you guys as you adjust back to the real world...Love you!
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