Well, month two is here!
School is out and Summer has begun in more ways than one! Simon came home from school on the last day and asked if I could call him "Baby Cakes", because it's what his sweet Southern Belle of a teacher called him! He doesn't even want to go on to first grade because he really likes her, potentially his first crush?!
During, my last week before summer break I enjoyed hanging out with a dear friend from WA. If you keep up with my FB page, you will see we did a lot of shopping and eating chicken salad, putting our best "southern women" foot forward! We even wore our white pants, curses to the tomato basil soup. We only had 4 days to squeeze in as many 'southern' experiences as possible. BBQ and live music, quaint cafes with lots of fruit tea, downtown boutiques, Grand Ole Opry, Cracker Barrel, music in the vineyard (complete with thunderstorms) and rounded it out with some Chic fil a! Memorable days!
Now that the kids are home everyday we spend our time at the pool. They have been at the pool almost every day since it's been open. They are becoming great swimmers and will also have lessons beginning next week! It has been unseasonably HOT, or so they say! Above 90 the past 5 days, I was inquiring about the heat, and the locals just smile saying "Oh Honey, this ain't nothing yet, the humidity hasn't even arrived!" Since our kids were on vacation, our central air conditioner took its own vacation by freezing up. . . really now?! This Granola chick was ready to boil some grits on her forehead this past weekend. . .the heat can get to your brain!
Living in the Nashville south, "Music City" boasts it's share of famous musicians. Everyone has a connection with someone famous. One evening shindig at the home of "The Dad's" boss I was afforded the opportunity to meet and have my picture with and meet a legendary christian music icon. In the 80s I grew up with him, 90s included the pop years, and 2000s he helped us worship, the one and only, Michael W Smith. It was epic! I don't get excessively "star struck", but the evening was so casual it caught me off guard, sending me over the moon! My new "grits friends" just laugh and understand it's part of living in Nashville!
We have also had other great music experiences including the infamous Blue Bird Cafe, private singer songwriter nights, and meeting Country music Hall of Famers. The Dad and I feel very TN-cultured!
The Kids say they feel like we are on a long vacation, and they love living in TN. I know they love the pool! Honestly, my love of the pool has overshadowed the guilt of laying by the pool. It's for the kids. . .
I also really love and thank God for the new friends and neighbors we are making here. Sometimes, however, I miss those that know me. Insert theme song from Cheers. . ."Where everybody knows your name". I have never been the "New Girl" and I am reaching out in new ways. Ways I have rarely had to do in the past. I am actively seeking friendships, which still seems a bit odd. I have always had everyone around me that I need. I am really enjoying the blessings of meeting new friends. I continue to discover people, despite their differences on the outside, are searching for the same things no matter where you go. There are always those you can connect with on a heart level, as long as you are willing. The Lord has had us on a journey, especially the last 4 years. I am blessed sharing the story of God's sovereignty with new friends. My Granola friends remain witness to that journey and I miss them dearly. While, never forgetting the life and friends our family shared in WA, I embrace new friendships and look forward to meeting those kindred spirits that will touch my life in a special way. I pray the Lord uses this summer to show us all the heat and jealousy of his love for us.
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