Here is a Spring Break stop at the formal gardens at the Lilly Mansion in Indianapolis. We loved our walk through here. No blossoms yet (other than magnolias), but very promising and lovely.
I love to connect and stay connected with people. And I made an interesting discovery recently -- yesterday in fact. I enjoy people. I never ever thought of this as unique until a conversation with a spouse and a friend regarding our Spring Break plans caused me to just say it "I enjoy people", and the reaction I got surprised me. "Yes you do, and we don't so much" was basically the answer. I know they love people. Especially they love the people that they love! I have been the happy recipient of that affection. However, in that particular crowd, I stood alone in prefering to just visit with people to some other activities. But this morning as I am catching up with other's blogs and deciding to update mine, I will go public an say that I just enjoy people, generally and individually. I love knowing their quirks and strengths and soft spots and being able to communicate with them on levels that are meaningful. It's fulfilling and I feel my love and unerstanding of them and myself deepen.
So here I am in Inianapolis, IN with my family and our friends. We chose to rent a home at a golf course which is a state park here, and it's an old colonial home (I think the beds are from the same era, unfortunately). It used to be a military post of some kind, but now is a golf course/resort. It's too early in the year for the golfing, but we will love the surroundings and take advantage of them by having a fun easter egg hunt on the golf course with the kids this afternoon.
If you have happened to peek in on this blog and find yourself bored and wondering why you have read this, I really apologize for wasting your time. I have not got my footing on how I want this to go yet. But I plan to have some bigger news soon as Alex is expecting his mission call to arrive today. I may want to post about that!
Hi Barbara! Thanks for your compliments on my blog about the crafts I enjoy doing! A quote that I like says, "Nothing is difficult if you know how to do it!" So grab yourself some instructions and get going... I know you could do any of those things! It always feels so great to create something and then decorate my home with it, especially if it reflects values and the gospel. Hope your family is doing well. Congrats to Alex on his mission call. Joe said he would teach him some spanish before he leaves, but Alex confessed he would not have any time for that, unfortunately. Hope you had a great Easter weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, and the scripture that I wrote on the photograph of Grandpa Jarman's hands was D&C 6:33. "Fear not to DO GOOD... if he sow good ye shall also reap good for your reward."
ReplyDeleteThis blog would be a great place to keep everyone updated on how Alex is doing while he's on his mission. I don't know if my mom ever passed my stuff along, but I think it's great to see the progress that's made on a mission. I'm so excited for him and I'm glad he's so pumped.
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