Senior Parties & A Walk with Candice
When I got ready for church this morning, I was in the mood to mess around in my wardrobe. I usually gravitate towards a simple dress, but I’m trying to be creative in all aspects of my life. Dress, artwork, home decor, and work. It turned out to be one of my favorite looks. Linen blazers are where it’s at.
After church, our Sunday lunch gang ate at our usual, Tazikis. It was the first time I had seen Hannah in over a week, and I missed her greatly. Her work schedule with planning youth camps is in full swing, and this is the month where we won’t see her as much. She’s one of the only people that read this blog so I know she’ll keep up with the shenanigans while she’s gone for a week or so.
My youth girls had their senior parties this afternoon, and it was fun to celebrate and meet their families. Every time they share about their life and how they’re in this in-between stage of teenage years and adulthood, the memories rush back and I remember all the feelings. They’re so much further ahead than I was in faith and maturity so I’m not as worried as they head off to college. I can’t wait to see where they end up and how God uses them greatly.
When I got home, all I wanted to do was take a nap but I made dinner (melt in your mouth chicken..again) and went on a walk with Candice and her newborn, Ivy.
Since Ivy was born in March, I haven’t seen Candice as much, but I know parenthood is an all consuming job. It changes everything and though I’m not great with change, Ivy is a great change that I gladly embrace. Literally, I love to hold her. She’s a spitting image of her dad, Josh, and Candice loves it. She’s such a great mama. One of our favorite things to do is walk around the Target parking lot and the apartment complex, and this was our first walk since Ivy arrived. Naturally, we initiated her into the club with a lap or two.
I love our walks because we talk about anything and everything, and Candice is one of those friends who encourages greatly and never holds back from telling the truth. She’s so funny and caring and tonight made me miss our evening walks each evening. They were a way to unwind everyday and I’d forgotten how therapeutic her company is for me. Hopefully, their lives can level out a bit in the next few weeks and we can walk more often. Maybe we should get walking club t-shirts?