a weekend away

John and I were blessed to have Friday night until Sunday afternoon to disappear kid-free time together.

We sat in a cabin, in the mountains of Sonora California.
We listened to the melting snow.
We didn't talk. We just sat in a cabin in the quiet.

We read the bible and books.

We breathed in the fresh air surrounded by redwood trees.
We were refreshed and revived.

We took a nap - after breakfast!

We went to bed late and watched 2 movies in one evening.

We ate breakfast at a restaurant.
We ate dinner at a restaurant .... and did not feel rushed.

We made goals for our family.
We gave those goals to God through prayer.

We felt confident in the care our kids were getting.
We did not text but once or twice a day ... and no phone calls.
We missed them ... but let go of the stress that is caring for kids.

We talked.
We had full complete conversations.
We listened to each other
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We were reminded that we do fit well together.
We like each other, we are not "just in love"

A weekend away .... so filling for the heart, the marriage, and the family.