A much needed getaway...

It's been about 6 years since I've been up to the New Mexico mountains. As a child I would come here at least twice a year with my family. Once in the summer and then once in the winter when we could snow ski. We traveled up here for a little vacation, some R&R before the Fall hits with a vengence. The weather is gorgeous, daytime is in the 70s, nighttime in the low 50s. Very different from the 100 degree weather of Austin.

We got up about 7am this morning, mostly because we couldn't sleep any later and Gabe was up and ready to face the day. Outside the sun was shining and we could see the wind dancing through the leaves of the Aspen tree just outside our front door. What a beautiful thing to wake up to.

We went into town to do the grocery store run, always a fun adventure. Gabe is always getting tons of attention and flirting with as many girls as possible, his PawPaw would've been proud. Afterwards it was back home for a nap and then dinner. Aren't vacations the best?!

I was thinking about our friends who arrived in their new home out in California today. I am so excited for this new stage in their lives, I know God has much in store for them. But I must also confess, I miss them already. It's only been 1 day since they left and yet it feels like it's been longer. I wish that they didn't have to leave and I've been wishing lately that I didn't love them so much, it only makes it that much harder. To be totally honest though, I wouldn't trade one minute of the last 5 years with them. I believe that part of the beauty of community is knowing and being known, loving and being loved, celebrating and being celebrated, and I can say without one doubt that I shared this with my friends. Thanks Brad and Linn for being such wonderful friends to me and my family, we love and miss you and look forward to being with you again soon!