It's The Little Things - Pictures of My Week

Just a few things that made me smile this past week :)

We spent last Saturday with Bill's parent's and went to a restaurant that Bill grew up going to and, as a family, they love. I have to admit, I have heard of it quite a few times so the expectations were very high. Well, my carnitas nachos did not dissapoint in the least! I definitely had to take some home as leftovers for the next day and Celinda's was absolutely everything they said it would be :) If you are ever in the area, it is a really great family friendly place!

We also went beer tasting right around the corner and, while the beer wasn't as cold as possible, it is always fun to try a bunch of new beers while you sit and chat in the sunshine :) The tasting room was very laid back, which I liked a lot, and the table next to us ordered Thai food from next door and enjoyed it with their beers… that's my kind of place. Plus they had a Belgian Apple Pie beer, it was great.

My dad ALWAYS sends his girls lambs on Easter and a card telling us how much he loves us, and this year was no exception. I am spoiled with a wonderful father. Both of my parents really make an effort to show each of us love across the distance, and it is felt. I really do have a collection of lambs in our guest room and everytime I see them I smile and remember how much my daddy loves me.

After some dear friend's got married a couple weeks ago (blog to come soon), I took home some of the leftover flowers. Everyday I walked out into our dining room and smiled thinking about what a lovely day it was. Sunshine and love abounding.

It's the little things :)

Have a lovely weekend friends.

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