Jun
22
2011
22
2011
Savored Moments & The Open Road
Filed under: Daily Life, Life in Longmont
:: nebraska ::
Today we spent 13 hours on the open road…en route from Colorado to Minneapolis for my brother’s wedding. We stopped in Des Moines to crash for the night, and let me just say that sleep will be SO WELCOMED!
Let me also just say that SUMMER + LIVING REAL LIFE = LESS BLOGGING.
At the end of the day, I’ve been crashing onto the couch for some quick online catch up time…but haven’t felt motivated to blog at all. This isn’t an apology or a promise for more blogging…just keepin’ it real. I tend to blog a lot more when life isn’t moving so fast and when the sun goes down at 6pm. 
I have a backlog of ideas and drafts of blogs that are half written, but haven’t had the time (because wow, blogging takes a lot of time yo!)…or the energy to complete. I tend to be a perfectionist in all things, so if I don’t have time to write a perfectly well-thought out post, then I won’t post at all.
However, I really like what my friend Olya at Life Inspired said about her new goal in blogging:
I am going to embrace the randomness of our daily life and not be afraid to be random here as well. Because in reality, our life consists of a myriad of random moments that happen throughout the day, every day. Trying to tie them together into one post with some deep meaningful title to go along with it is what often overwhelms me, takes too much time and causes me to not document those things after all.
And in that spirit, here are a few of my favorite moments from the last couple of weeks:
I have received several lovely letters in the mail from treasured friends. I SAVORED their every word and soaked it all in…with a delicious hot beverage in hand.
We had friends over for taco night and we enjoyed a beautiful evening on the patio.
After supper, we listened to some live music in downtown Longmont.
Bella spent 3 days at Sun Pony Ranch for horse camp! She had a BLAST and can’t wait to go back next year.
Shortly after that, she got her cast off! She will still wear a splint for playing for 2 more weeks, but she is enjoying the freedom!
I rode my cruiser and met Natalie on the front porch of Caffe Luna early one morning. It was a really fun time of connection and laughter and I cannot wait to do it again.
We spent time in southern Colorado at Monument Lake…what beauty! God’s creation is truly incredible.
We had a slumber party with our cousins in Castle Rock. A sweet time of fellowship by adults and kiddos alike.
We spent time with Ellen and her family in Lyons for the Outdoor Games. Fun!
Matt and I celebrated 11 years of marriage on June 17! He still makes my heart skip a beat with that killer smile and his sweet sense of humor.
We had some hard days after saying goodbye to Bella’s best friends in the neighborhood…they are moving on July 1, before we return from the wedding. She has spent so much time with them over the last couple of months…up to 6-7 hours a day between the park and in the backyards. It will take some time to adjust…luckily, they just moved an hour away and we plan to see them again!
And lastly…I’ve been hanging out these two amazing daughters of mine who teach me daily what it means to truly live life in the moment. To see beauty in the small things and remain in awe of airplanes and birds in flight. They make me smile. They make me crazy. They are the best gift I’ve ever been given.
And now I must get to bed, so I can be rested for the amazing wedding weekend of family, feasting, and fun!
Posted by Sara @ 10:34 pm | Leave a Comment
22
2011
Sara, I rarely leave replies but I am an avid fan of your blog. Your posts usually make me pause to remind myself to savor small moments and also to create them (it’s so easy to get caught up in day to day life and the void that is the internet). Thank you for sharing your thoughts and keep them coming (that is, when you aren’t out loving life to it’s fullest). Any chance I’ll see you at Spin Summit?
22
2011
Blogging isn’t a priority when you have little ones to enjoy. Savor the time you have, because it’s so short.
I missed how Bella hurt her arm. Did she have fall at pony camp?
*Note…this comment will show up another post of yours. I was clicking through to see how Bella hurt her arm and I wasn’t paying attention to where I was commenting. :/
23
2011
Thanks for sharing the “hard work” aspect of blogging. It is obvious you spend time and energy on your blog. It is beautiful and well written. I’m glad you are enjoying you new home and all the joys and heartaches attached to being in one place. Stay warm in MN. My M&D say it hasn’t warmed up yet. And, if the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, Bella will make a new bff quick.
23
2011
the colors and vibrancy of your life makes me smile, every time.
and happy (belated) anniversary!
23
2011
11 years! Praise the Lord! Happiest of Anniversaries to you and your sweetie
23
2011
I always enjoy reading whatever you have to say when you blog, but don’t ever feel pressured to find time to share! It’s best done randomly, when YOU need the outlet! Happy anniversary, too…
23
2011
My favorite posts of yours are the “random” ones so I say keep it comin’!
23
2011
Sara,
My husband and I took a trip to Mackinac Island in Michigan last week. I thought of you while we were there — they don’t allow cars, so they were lots of bikes, especially cruisers. Also, we saw three TINY houses. They looked like sheds made over into houses and were only about 8×8.
23
2011
Man oh man- I am right there with you! I want to capture the randomness of our days- but I don’t have the time to do it! I love blogging- love the creative outlet…just wished it took less time!
Happy Anniversary!
26
2011
“I’ve been hanging out these two amazing daughters of mine who teach me daily what it means to truly live life in the moment. To see beauty in the small things and remain in awe of airplanes and birds in flight. They make me smile. They make me crazy. They are the best gift I’ve ever been given.”
This is my favorite part of this post. I think the same way about my daughters. I so want to be happy like a little child.
28
2011
the best kind of blogging is just sharing your life, random & all! that’s what i think anyway. thanks for the reminder.
i, too am struggling to let go of the “do it RIGHT!” syndrome! just read a book called “poser” by claire dederer with themes of motherhood & “getting it right”. very inspiring. thought i’d share.
12
2011
I agree! I was recently MIA from my blog for almost a month and realized I missed keeping track of things for myself, let along the loved ones who keep track of our family that way. It is hard in the summer though for some reason!
You certainly HAVE been busy!