I went home for 6 days last week. It was a long, relaxing, enjoyable trip with my mom, dad, grandparents, sister & brother-in-law. Everyone but my husband, D.R. I shouldn't have gone away for so long. While I did enjoy myself, by day 4 I was ready to be back in Columbus, doing life as usual. It was a sweet realization that I am where God wants me to be. With D.R... wherever that may be. D.R. is home. Boynton Beach, Fl is not anymore. I am blessed to be from a place where it's 75 degrees 75% of the year. Where the beach is 10 minutes walking distance. Where the amazing shops & restaurants are endless. It's truly a vacation when I get to go "old" home.
I think my readers are my facebook friends so i won't upload photos cause they're already up on facebook. Go see em if you want! Some of my favorite parts of the trip were:
1) beachin' it with mom. She really is the perfect beach partner. She likes to do exactly what I like to do at the beach. Get sun, read and take long walks. We had a great time together talking about life, watching kids build sand creations (cause some of them were not recognizable, ha!), and just enjoying God's beauty in the beach. The beach puts me in a very peaceful place. The vastness is so wonderfully intimidating. I can't help but be reminded of God's power.
2) the food in Palm Beach county is off the hook. If you're a foodie, like me, this place is paradise. You've got everything your palate could ever desire; from fresh atlantic coast seafood & sushi to homemade gelatos & custards to over-sized portioned breakfast plates right on the ocean. My new favorite place to eat is Benny's on the Beach in Lake Worth, FL. Mom & I went there for brunch on Wednesday and it was delicious.
3) taking runs with my dad. Dad likes to exercise as much as I do and he's a great running buddy. I wish we lived close to do it all the time. We went one night at sunset to a local park and did a few miles. No chatting necessary, just sweaty togetherness.
4) being with Kirstie. It doesn't matter what we're doing: laying by her pool, running to get a smoothie, shopping at the Gardens mall or having coffee somewhere together. I love that girl. She grows up 5 years everytime I talk with her. She is married now so our talks are focused mainly on how we can be better wives and the challenges of marriage. She is a precious wife. I enjoyed watching her and Aaron interact. They adore eachother. She made awesome homemade (Wragg recipe) chocolate chip cookies and put flax seed in them. She whispered to me, "Aaron will never know they are a little healthy". :)
5) riding down A1A with the windows down. This is something I've loved to do since I got my license in 10th grade. There were numerous times when after I'd finished my homework and before dinner was ready, I'd ask my parents if I could go take a ride. 5:00/5:30 is the perfect time. I love looking at all the beautiful beach-side homes along A1A and smelling the salty breeze.
So that was my trip. I missed D.R. and champ a lot and don't want to be away from them again for that long. I came back to the exact same weather that I had in Boynton. It was awesome. I'm so ready for spring and summer! Enjoy your week!
