I recently read an article in a travel magazine about how the phrase "You are here." It talked about how that simple phrase can mean so much. It tells you to look at your exact location at this moment and the purpose of it, but the other thing it brings to mind is since you are here, where are you going next? :) I love this concept because I'm always looking towards what's coming "next" but it's so important to value the NOW. At camp this summer, the theme was "It is Good to be Here" and I think that's something we should make be our goal in life -- to not just be content where we are, but to enjoy it! Sometimes this is easier than others but I know right now I can say, "It is good to be here."
I can't believe we've been back in Ohio for a month now! I'm enjoying every moment! We're visiting with friends, spending lots of time with family and getting into the swing of trying to set up a new life here.
Here is some things we've been up to....
Our final stop on the road trip was St. Louis!
{Sorry a post never made it up about that.}
We went up to Cleveland to see Brian's family the first weekend we were back and we also celebrated my niece's and my birthdays!
Then I got to celebrate my birthday with my family!! We didn't do much, but it was perfect.
I thought maybe I'd miss the beauty of the Northwest, but I'm finding that there is beauty everywhere. (Though a mountain in the distance or a short drive to the ocean would be nice.)
I've started too many projects as usual and right now we're in the middle of making Corn hole boards. Really, it's become Brian's project.
My cousins Kayla, Lauren and I went to a Monarch event at a local park.
Brian's brother has officially become a Petty Officer in the Navy! It was so neat to be there for that event.
The newest thing this week was my brother's cow had a calf! She's so little and cute!
The majority of my life has just been hanging out with family and working with the most precious preschoolers! I have been taking LOTS of pictures of them, but I don't have permission to put them up here. :) Maybe some day soon!
I am taking a college photography class (it just started last week) so hopefully there will be some fun pictures soon!
For now, I hope that whatever you're doing and wherever here may be that you find "it is good to be here."
