sweet nothings

Days like today are truly a breath of fresh air for my spirit.  

We had the most delightful afternoon here on this beautiful, drizzly Memorial Day.  When Evie awoke from her morning nap, we packed up the car and headed out on a picnicking adventure with two of our very dearest friends, Alyssa and Steven.  Although the beach was packed with people celebrating, grilling, and enjoying each other's company, we found a lovely patch of field that we had all to ourselves.  (Chris and I reminisced about getting engaged in this very park!) Alyssa pulled out her picnic basket filled with goodies - smoked salmon, pasta salad, and freshly brewed sweet tea.  And we sat and talked and enjoyed being together.  We shared a meal and then walked down by the lake with Evie in tow in the wagon.

It wasn't a fancy double date or a big cookout with a lot of people.  Nope, it was simple, a sweet nothing of an afternoon, yet it was everything.  Just what we needed.  We were able to take our minds from work and infertility and just enjoy the day and the beautiful creation.

Photo courtesy of Alyssa's instagram! :)

I'm finding that I really like the simple things these days.