The inner 5 year old

Yesterday was a great day. James is off work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Thursdays lately have started to feel like Saturdays used to.

I reminded James on Wednesday night that Thursday was going to be a date night since the movie, "The Lucky One" was playing on base and at $3 a ticket you really can't beat that.

James asked what I had going on that day and I mentioned needing to get a couple of things done. He knew that it was date night, but he figured we could have a date day too! I get so excited when he plans something. I am more of the social planner of the house.

James got done with a morning appointment. I was finishing up making homemade bread! (My mom taught me how when she was here.) I got ready for the day and left the dough in the bowl to rise all day.

James asked me if I had a dollar. I did. I sort of knew we were going to head out to Pensacola beach at that point since it has a toll bridge to get there. We went out to the beach and just kept driving. We drove the road all the way out until we were in Santa Rosa county. It was more secluded and the water was very turquoise. I saw a small family of dolphins. I screamed in the car and shouted "Dolphins!" I then began to clap like a little excited girl. James just shook his head and smiled at me.

Later that night we had a fabulous dinner at home. Grilled pork chops, grilled shrimp, a salad, my homemade bread and sweet tea. Mmm-mmm-good!

On our way to the movies there was a storm brewing. There were gray clouds all around, yet we were still under a circle of blue sky. Up ahead I saw a rainbow! I clapped my hands yet again and shouted "Rainbow! Do you see it?"

James again said "Yes I see it, but im not jumping out of my seat and clapping about it." Boy he really makes me laugh, even if it's at myself.

Then yet again I saw something exciting, a little baby fox by a stop sign eating a bird or something. I said "Oh! Look its a baby fox! And he's eating something!"

James then was like "Look! An old brick wall with ivy growing on it!"

By this time we were both laughing. What can I say, things like dolphins and rainbows and baby fox excite me! I felt like God sent them for me to show me that he, and his beauty are everywhere. I don't think there's anything wrong with clapping and getting excited about God's handy-work.

So thank you Lord for never ceasing to fascinate me and give me something to squeal like the girl you created.

I hope you all find something to squeal about today!
-With Love