staycation.

The weekend came & went way too quickly.  Does it ever drag on?

Our night of camping out was a dream!  I had made us sushi to eat that night & it was delicious. Yes, sushi while camping... oxymoron?  We woke up slowly & slowly got ready for our trail run.  The Cumberland Trail is super overgrown & messy in spots, so the run was very "hostile" as Josh put it.  We got back to our campsite with bloody legs, & lots of chigger bites from the tall grass.  I have NEVER, in my whole life of running, been one to be clumsy & fall... however, this trail is now notorious for my tumbles. 

Saturday afternoon we went to Foster Falls with the Loizeaux brothers to get some footage, for their awesome clothing line that they started: Luwazo.   We will be the adorable family of three hiking in their promo video. Too cool!

Sunday we slept in (8 am in sleeping in when you have a baby.) & then did all things Asher.  We walked downtown & let him just run around, eating acorns & stuff.  We then saw Born to be Wild in 3D, & Asher did surprisingly well... ate a whole thing of strawberries, & drank 8 ounces of coconut water kind of well. ;) Then we strolled over to the Creative Discovery Museum to show Dad what it was all about.  Ash fell asleep on the walk home, & continued that nap for another 2 hours. It was a busy/fun/relaxing day! 

We have decided to do a week long "staycation" that started yesterday.  Which really just means we are being protective & sensitive to spending time as just a family of three this week. No community group, no church, no dinners with friends, etc.  I am also still "unplugged" from social media, minus this blog which really gets no views unless I publicize it via Facebook.
It really has helped me to make sure & be intentional with responding to texts or phone calls instead of putting them aside for after I view my Instagram feed.

Josh & I had a long heart to heart last night about what it looks like to really live the Gospel out in today's world.  There were many tears, & frustrations aired as we both are so desperate to really live. To really reveal Jesus. To be His hands & feet.  To be anything but "ordinary" for the sake of Jesus' name.  We feel so held hostage by student loans. .......this should be a post of it's own. and, it has to as my child cries for my attention.

Happy Staycation week!