Blog:Monday-Tuesday
So...Blog:Monday was postponed to Tuesday this week, due to Memorial Day Monday. Which was then postponed to Wednesday of this week for me. Cuz I'm a slacker.
Topic: If you had a camera at your side 24/7 this weekend (Friday night through Monday night), constantly taking pictures of your every moment, what were your four most favorite "snapshots"?
Snapshot #1
Focus: The Finish Line
Blurry Background: Summer Staff T-shirt
Saturday morning, Bry and I ran in the Eastern Ottawa Young Life 5k. It was a great way to start off our Memorial Day weekend. And in a way, the occasion was fitting for the holiday. After digging through my closet for the perfect running outfit, I was proud to cross the finish line in my Timber Wolf Lake Summer Staff (2002) T-shirt. It brought back awesome memories of a time that I served God by serving others, tried to "do everything with Excellence," learned lots of new things, and spent time meeting and getting to know lots of people, some old friends, some new acquaintances, and one special guy who eight years later would be running a 5k with me, as my husband. :)
Snapshot #2
Focus: A Sizzling Grill
Blurry Background: A BrandSpankingNew Grill
Saturday night, Joe and Tamra Martinez came over to grill out and chill out. They brought some veggies, we marinated some chicken (lime-pepper style), they brought ingredients for Joe's latest drink to master, I prepared an apple crisp, and we all came together around five for a splendid evening. After waiting almost three years to use a grill that we got as a wedding gift, Bry and I are determined to use our "new" grill as much as possible this summer. And we truly appreciate every opportunity and every friend that we can enjoy using it with.
Snapshot #3
Focus: The Sunset
Blurry Background: A Tired French Bulldog
Sunday night we got out to Grand Haven for the first time this year. Finally. We were so excited to take Olive with us and see if she could handle the three mile walk out to the end of the pier and back. And with her energy and curiosity for new things, we had complete faith that she could. We made it out to the end of pier just before 9:12 P.M. and were able to see the beautiful sun go down, but not quite to the horizon line due to clouds and fog. But it was beautiful nonetheless. And a tired French Bulldog sat on my lap as we watched the bright yellows, oranges, reds and purples become even more vibrant. Little did that pup know that she would have another 1.5 mile walk back to the car. But, as anticipated, she made it.
Snapshot #4
Focus: A Storm Door
Blurry Background: Ice Cold Beers on the Porch Ledge
Bry and I fell into the Memorial Day stereotype of doing house projects over the long weekend. But this is a stereotype that I think we were both happy to finally be able to fit into. We (well, mostly I) have been wanting a storm door (glass/screen door) to put in the front door frame, so that we can open it up and let in the light and cool breeze. We found an awesome deal on one, made a semi-impulse buy on Monday, and spent the rest of the afternoon putting it up. It was a true picture of an American summer day - boxes, tools and pieces all over the front lawn, dog on the lead running from the sound of the drill, couple making several (yes, several) attempts to put one door on a frame, and ice cold Coors Light on the ledge of the front porch. Mmmmm.
blessed by the simple moments.
Katie
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what fun old/new memories all coming together in one weekend :) It really is the tiny things that make living so fun! I can't wait to see a sunset over lake michigan :) or olive. or lime pepper chicken for that matter. The best part is we still have a lot of summer in front of us! love!
ReplyDeletethis post was very fun! i really liked the layout, of using the pictures to define what happened in your weekend. you didnt only focus on the foreground but also the blurry background. i liked it, kept me very intrigued!
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