Little Things, Big Impact

I'm sitting here in the semi-quiet of my morning, one cup of coffee down. Taylor Swift music is playing quietly in the next room, and my two youngest daughters are singing along and making more rules about how it should and shouldn't go. The cat is snuggled into a tight ball in one of the recliners and the dog is faithfully at my feet. What a weekend it's been in our house.

It seems that a lot of Mondays I wake up with a cozy feeling. Not all of them, mind you. There are certainly those where I wake up, hair parted the wrong way, horns showing...

We didn't do anything spectacular this weekend, so there's really not any breaking news. Friday night, after the kids settled down and went to sleep, we had the den to ourselves and watched some of our favorite TV shows. (My daddy jokes he cannot believe anyone could relax during a Criminal Minds marathon, but we do.) Jason kept a fire going most of the weekend, and there is almost nothing better than the crackle and smell of a real wood fire. The walls in our den are wood paneling with a rustic hearth and it gives a genuine cabin feel to the room. It's the only room we have not updated, so to speak, and I like it that way. It's like our very own private getaway.

Saturday was my day to sleep in, and my husband made coffee and fed the kids. Once I finally dragged myself out of bed, I enjoyed a cup of coffee and got dressed for the day. Everybody pitched in to do chores around the house, which is my equivalent to winning a small lottery.

Sunday was Jason's turn to sleep in. I still get pretty good benefits from that one, too, because I implement Whisper Time. The girls played in their treehouse and made the dog their prisoner. Don't be fooled...he secretly loves it. A while later, we ate a late lunch at Ruby Tuesday then went to the park. It was cool, but the sunny spots warmed my back, and it felt so good. There is a massive live oak at the center of the park, and a second oak in a corner that you can climb. Jason climbed up first, and I teased him about being Bear Grylls. (Don't fall in the creVASS.) Up next went Ava, then Marilyn. Olivia and I stayed put, but I wish you could've seen how happy those two babies were to be in that tree with their daddy. All this excitement meant nap time was missed, but it's a fair trade because it brought an early bedtime.

Supper was easy: lunch leftovers from the restaurant. :) The Super Bowl was on, but I think it was the very first time I've ever (sort of)watched it. I mostly played around on Facebook (shocker) and just enjoyed vegging out on the couch. Jason and I talked about our weekend and how much fun we had doing a whole lot of nothing. He is really so fun to be around. Whether we're talking or just sitting quietly, there's no one else I'd rather spend my time with. I'm kinda sweet on him. ♥ Didn't know if you noticed.

Which brings me to today. I'm still in PJs and glasses, and content replaying the past two days. Having a relationship like we do is a blessing, and it's also something we make a priority. We work at it everyday; the benefits it produces are worth it. I can only hope that it also makes for happy childhood memories our daughters will oneday recall with smiles. Never pass up the opportunity to make the most of your day or to love those who fill it. You're the one who gets something pretty great in return.

~Dana