We've been kind of off the radar for a couple of weeks, but that's because we took a long awaited and enjoyable vacation. Sariah and I flew down to Austin on Monday, Sept. 22, and Doug followed the Saturday after. We had tons and tons of fun visiting Grandparents and friends and doing all those things that we can't do at home, ironically many of them involving ice cream (Amy's, Blue Bell, etc.) We also enjoyed some Rudy's BBQ, Mesa Rosa, Mr. Gatti's pizza, HEB...
But lest you think our whole trip was about food, we also had tons of fun swimming, playing at parks, visiting relatives and friends, and enjoying the Texas heat. I won't bore you with the details, but let the pictures speak for themselves, once I get them all uploaded to webshots. The link is coming soon...
The benefits from this trip weren't just rest and relaxation though. I attened the Temple in San Antonio with my mom on one day, which was wonderful and insightful for me. Plus Doug and I did a lot of talking about future plans and changes we wanted to make in our lives. Something about being away from home made choices easier to make. We also learned we liked having our lives more scheduled, so we've implimented a nightly planning session before bed, similar to what we use to do as missionaries, where we outline (and write down) everything we need to do the next day. In turn we accomplish more and forget less. Our house is cleaner and prettier, and we're feeling loads better about our choices and goals. That, my friends, is what I call a sucessful vacation!
3 comments:
It was so fun to just sit and gab! The ice cream was a bonus, but the chat was what it's all about. We miss you already, so we'll have to set up webchat or phone appointments. Hugs!
We're glad you came, and that you enjoyed yourselves. Maybe Sariah will remeber us still next month, too! Good luck with all your newly formulated plans.
That does sound like a successful vacation! Glad you guys had a good vacation!
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