Busy bees and blossoms

  We have a huge tree in our driveway that is humming right now.  Every time you walk near you can hear the buzz of the bees because the tree is in full bloom right now.  It's a bit unnerving because it is loud of enough to know there must be quite a number of bees above you.

  I just got done with my thursday morning bible study and after some discussion I realized I'm in a very sweet spot.  After a crazy hectic fall, I realized that that was not sustainable for me and my family.  This winter/spring there is no soccer, no swimming, and no friday mom's group for me.  I also think twice and maybe three times before scheduling play dates and signing up for things.  I know this is not going to be forever, but for right now, it is so nice.

  We come home from school and do water fights and garden, we invite friends over and play, we finish up the chores that didn't get done in the morning and start dinner.  Our saturdays will not be spent on the sidelines, but hopefully hiking and working outside and biking.  It is refreshing and rejuvenating, preparation for the time that will come when we don't get so much freedom.

    I've been taking pictures of our trees lately because they are just so beautiful.  I am thankful to not be so busy with my time and rushed in my thoughts that I can actually soak in the beauty and hear the bees buzzing.  It doesn't take much to miss it.

  And even when the schedule gets packed up again, as it surely will, I hope I can still be in a sweet, yet different, spot.  In a place I will be keeping busy, but not frantic and exhausted, overextended and signing up for more.  I want to be able to have moments of stillness that allow me to enjoy what is around me.   At the end of the day, it is about being wise.  The world says more, more, more.  And more looks glamorous.  It looks fun.  It looks better.  Sometimes it even looks right.  And there are times that it can be, but I want to be wise and do what's best for me and my family.  So help me, God!  This is one of the tests of life, right?  Is it worth it?  I certainly think so.

Happy thursday!