Make Time for the Things You Love

I came home from out of town last week and when I turned the corner on my street all you could see were flashing lights and firetrucks, police cars and ambulances. The officer blocking the street told me a house was on fire and when I asked if he knew which one he said "one of the last houses on the left side". My heart sank into the pit of my stomach at that point and my thoughts went to two things: 1. I knew my dog was probably in the house because Garrett was at work and 2. Pictures. I have all of our pictures and the ones for my business backed up, but a fire could still be detrimental to them not including the ones that I have in albums and boxes. There are few things in this house that we couldn't live without, but the memories and keepsakes would be devastating to lose.

It took me a few minutes in complete panic to get around to the other side of the street and realize that it was the house two doors down. While I was relieved, it still makes me sick to think about all that people lose in a house fire. Everyone made it out safely and they were able to put the fire out fairly quickly. The sweet firemen even came over to give my boys stickers and a toy Matchbox firetruck.

I am probably guilty of taking too many pictures and I do my best to organize them, but I probably won't ever have time to scrapbook. This blog may seem silly to others and a waste of time when I don't have any to spare, but I have learned that you have to make time for the things you love. I'm writing this from my phone while I sit in the back yard watching the boys play. We are not guaranteed tomorrow and I am so thankful that I have all of these precious memories preserved. It may not always be funny or interesting to anyone but me, but I can always look back and see that we were here and we were together.

I hate taking pictures. Let me rephrase, I LOVE taking pictures of other people, but I hate being in them. Like really hate it. It is a very rare occasion these days that I fix my hair and put on makeup on the same day. I usually have to pick one or the other or neither. However, after my little scare last week I sucked it up and took a few pictures with my "babies". I encourage you to do the same.


God gave us memories so that we may have roses in December.

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