it's the little things

I have this frustrating tendency to sometimes focus on the things that I don't accomplish in a days time. I make the lists, both tangible and intangible, and I check things off, but still I can stand and see only the things that I haven't accomplished. 

I truly believe that goals, dreams, checklists, to-do lists and whatnot are essential to life. But this fall is teaching me that sometimes, I have to realize that some things will just have to wait until later, if they are even worth doing at all.

I blame my sweet friends and amazing Wave group gals for loving me and challenging me this fall. I have been encouraged and inspired by several of you in ways you may not even know, so although it's been over three years since I have captured a moment in this blog, I will not apologize. I will not dwell on the moments and the days that have passed and I will not worry about the days I will miss in the future. Today I will celebrate the little things that make up the BIG things of life.

After a very hectic fall, we had a Friday night at home to get some things done and the girls wanted to put up some Christmas decorations while daddy finished some yardwork. Amidst the dinner preparations inside, I missed the moments of playing in the "clubhouse" but I did eventually drop what I was doing and go out to make the most of the moment. Long story short . . . Gracie and I ended up decorating the blue spruce all by ourselves. 

 I'm learning most times it's not about the days, it's about the moments.