we had a big day the other day, folks. we had a vehicle (freedom!) and got some nagging errands accomplished. while at the grocery store, i put on my big girl parent pants to do something exceptionally brave. case in point:
i've reached the apex in toddlerhood parenting. i survived the racecart. the kids never knew the grocery store could be so fun. plus, Hunter was gifted a balloon (that later popped at the check-out and scared the screams out of Sage... but we won't go there... we'll focus on the happy times). plus plus, the nice grandfatherly man that insisted he help me put the groceries in my car wore the same name as the rootin' tootin'est best cowboy in town - woody. Hunter was over the moon.
and i dressed up real nice for the grand 'ol getting out occasion.
i must give a shout-out to nike dri-fit. i just got these fancy duds a few days ago. my first real running clothes in my 14 years of running. what took so long? - my sweaty skin screams. when i found them on sale for $10 each at the nike outlet it was a no brainer. and i prefer to wear them everyday. and incidentally, nike, if you want to contact me and send me forty more pairs i'd be all for it. and i'd sing your accolades for the rest of my days.
running in 90+ degree weather is much more graceful in this finery. the other best part of running is listening to owl city's new cd. the jammin beats make me run further and faster. seriously. my favorite song of their's says:
"if the green left the grass on the other side
i would make like a tree and leave"
and incidentally, and an embarrassing side-note: i've never heard of that make like a tree expression. where have i been my whole life?! sheltered and naive apparently. forgive me in advance for any over use. if something is new to me, i like to beat it into the ground real good.
back to the grass is greener. i've lived a lot of places, on the west and east sides of the country. all of them have been beautiful in their own pretty ways.
to the comfortable weather of the Bay Area in California
to 7,000 feet perched up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of snowy Lake Tahoe
to the Low-Country southern charm of South Carolina.
and guess what? i'm the same person, with the same struggles, same short-comings, with the same desires, same dreams, same hopes for the future no matter where i'm put. it reminds me to just bloom wherever it is i am and breathe in the charm of contentment... the grass is green in my yard.
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
-Hebrews 13:5 ESV
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contentment is the most beautiful place to live. i just love your blog! :)
You look pretty amazing in your running clothes! :) I would LOVE to get into running, but it hasn't worked out yet. Ha! I started Couch to 5K on the treadmill and eventually quit. :( I have up my walking to 3-4 miles a day, but I would love to be running that some day!
Your kiddos are precious in that cart! Ellington is obsessed with the racecar cart at Lowe's. She starts squealing in the parking lot. Sometimes when we're bored, we just go ride around Lowe's!
I love your outfit-- those are the best MOM clothes :) haha!
My kiddos love the racecarts:) Even my 7 year old still wants to sit in it!
haha, this post made me laugh/smile. :)
~bree
I am stealing that verse - so amazing. Loved this post.
Also? In another 6 months or year, that race car cart might not work so well. My boys just hit each other and bug each other as they sit next to each other! It's awful! :P
Love this! There is perfect contentment in knowing you are where you are because God has you there with purpose! Such a wonderful reminder.
I totally want a pair of those shorts, keeeeyooot!
What a great post, and thanks for the reminder verse. You take great pictures! Love the shorts, I should get some.
Oh, I just love this post. :) How awesome is that grocery cart?! My girl would love to ride in one of those. :)
you are a brave woman! I don't know if I could mange 2 small children AND grocery shopping...I have a feeling the husband is going to have to help a LOT when we finally have kids lol
You NEVER heard that expression before!? Have you ever seen Back to the Future!? Biff says it in that movie (albeit wrong)...you're crazy. ;)
I have similar shorts, but by under armor and I LOVE them. I have 3 in fact. Best shorts ever. And I too am in 90+ degrees and they make all things better.
ok i sure hope i have that grocery store near me...that would make shopping so much easier with lily. reid is a calm gentle breeze....lily is a tornado! haha
Ooh...we just did the racecart thing the other day! The kids loved it! It was just as fun for them as going to the park...except no sweat was involved! (It's in the triple digits where we live- usually by noon.) Thanks for the reminder to be content! :)
you are adorable. my honey and i are walking nike advertisements. i hope there is an outlet somewhere close to our new place...yikes:0
When I hear that phrase I think of Frank in Father of the Bride II...he says to the weirdo's in the car next to him (on the way to the hospital) "why don't you 'make like a tree and leaf me alone!' Oh gosh, I love that part! haha
LOL! My kids still want to ride in the race car karts and they are way too big! Makes them so sad:-( I need to get some cute workout clothes...you look uber fab!!! And owl city is one of my favorites too:-)
hey, you are in EXCELLENT condition and i love your working out clothes! too cute :) (yes you can be cute working out!) also love the verse at the end!
Great post! Grow where you are planted, so true! Happiness and contentmenet can't be found in a place, that's just geography. It's within. I love my Nike shorts. I just started running again, like yesterday! It's good to be back.
Great post, Carissa. Really. As my one friend always tells me -- comparison is the death of contentment.
And you got a great deal on those Nike shorts -- excellent job.
Love the cart. You're a good mom to let them go in the cart. :)
I really love the pic of the grass...it's speaking to me for some reason. Love the post and insight in it :)
you make me smile.thanks.
wow... i needed this today... it's so true... you're always the same no matter where you go.
By the way, you're so tan and cute!! jealous!! have a great weekend!!!
You look great and so do the kids.... Maybe you should contact Nike and ask them for you to try their "not in the market" things yet. Paulo is a tester for Havaiana's in Brazil.
what a fun outing! :) Love how you find joy in the simplicity. :)
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