So I guess I took a hiatus from this blogging thing, but truthfully, I feel like most of the time my life isn't interesting enough to write anything about! I felt drawn to do it today though, so here goes.
The kids and I spent the better part of last week with many family members in Nags Head, NC. It was so great to spend time with some people I love but don't get to see very often. While I was there, we had relatives from PA, NC, KY, CA, and FL. What better way to spend time together but in an amazing beach house steps from the ocean, relaxing in the sun, surf and pool, catching up and enjoying each other's company.
My kids loved spending time with their KY cousins who they only see a couple times a year, as well as my cousin's kids from California who they've only met twice. Seeing them play together makes me happy and I wish we could all see each other more often.
We celebrated my Aunt Lorrie's birthday while we were there (a milestone b-day, but I won't mention which one). She is an amazing woman who has always been inspirational to me, but this past year, she has truly become one of my heroes. My uncle is battling a very serious form of cancer right now and though the outlook seems bleak, both of them have had amazing strength through it all. I love that she doesn't pretend she's ok, but lets her emotions show in a way that is so full of faith and love that I am in awe of how God is using both of them through this in ways they never could have imagined. Hearing them say that they know God has a purpose, no matter what the outcome is amazing. Especially since I know they mean it and aren't just saying that like many others do.
They have inspired me to enjoy every day and never forget that God is greater than anything we face. His sacrificial death for us is all the miracle we could ever need. Anything else he chooses to do for us is just icing on the cake!
