Here I am sitting by a constant roaring fireplace with 80 foot ceilings (feels like it anyway), in a completely beautiful large, yet cozy, log cabin. Right now I am sitting by a wall of windows overlooking a pond where a fun activity has been to gaze out at a family of ducks splashing, dunking under and swimming about. On the other side of the large great room Indiana Jones is on tv, where the smell of popcorn has just entered the room. Behind more windows there are trees nestling us into this pillared entry, fenced private drive at the edge of the base camp. Right outside is a large green pasture where Elk have frequented by the dozens (50+ yesterday grazing). I have not done nor thought about doing any laundry...unless you count adding to the "dirty clothes bag", and i have only done the same few dishes and pans necessary to survive. I have had nothing hanging over my head and therefore I have been completely relaxed. I have spent the days here almost entirely in my pajamas, warming by the gas fireplace at the convenience of pushing a button, thoroughly enjoying the heavenly view out every window as i feel myself becoming increasingly refreshed as each moment passes.
I am not alone. Infact, just yesterday as I gazed into my youngest daughters smiling face while we finished up our lunch together, making each other giggle, the sounds of a piano rang from the other room as my oldest daughter and her Daddy joyfully harmonized made-up songs about her favorite Toy Story characters. The only interruption were the sounds of their laughter and her requests for Daddy to include more characters. Pure joy. That is what I felt at that moment. Infact, I felt so completely overwhelmed with my feelings that I began to cry. Smiling and tearful I looked out the nearest window, looking high into the heavenly skies and smiled my thankful praises!
Sometimes the best memories for me have been the unexpected ones... A family walk to find the roaming heard of Ek. Playing hide-and-seek until our sides hurt from giggling. Learning how to play Candyland, from a 3 year olds perspective. Finding a nearby pool for a family swim hour. Spending hours by the glow of the fire talking with my love about everything that's important to each of us.
Packing up a picnic, driving out to the beach to look, but instead finding a nearby state park overlooking a lake to eat in the sun (the sun in January!!), while we watched some fisherman catching dinner. Realizing, based on the amount of diapers packed and leftover food, that we are able to stay one more night to extend this total relaxation...
My heart is full. I am abundantly blessed by this little family God has placed in my care. And we are very Thankful that my Dad allowed us to stay here as long as we have. It has been a refreshing change of pace, scenery and memories made...
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