the back door

so for whatever reason, my pictures are wonky...sorry! this year i flew with the kiddos to florida to hang out with my parents. we had done this a few years ago, but we were all ready for some time away this spring. so i guess in random order:) we visited thomas edison and henry ford's winter homes. we took a tour with hand held chatter boxes. i snapped this picture because i thought we looked funny all standing around listening to descriptions of trees, houses, and plants! it was a beautiful spot and we had a great time there! i requested a sunset at the beach one night. my parents had scoped out several beaches and found clam shell beach. we had to ride a tram down a boardwalk through the mangroves. it was so cool to then end on this amazing beach. since we had left hubby at home we sent him a message:) while waiting to take the tram back after sunset we noticed people dancing and swatting. then we started dancing and swatting as we quickly discovered millions of no-see...

i often tell people i have a bit of an identity crisis. i'm a little bit rock and roll, a little bit country, part earthy, part hippy, part vintage, part classy, part big city, part blue-grass....i kind of like it all. but lately i've felt a bit of a twinge to figure out who i am in Christ. now, i know i'm redeemed, loved, cherished, bought, set apart. what i really want to know is what God is calling me to. you see i am starting to believe i had gotten a bit too comfortable living this christian life. i think God might be wanting to make me a bit uncomfortable, or really, just step out to be who He created ME to be. so, with all of that rumbling through my head i took a walk one day. it is a good sort of feeling you know, not one with dread and doom, just a little conversation that gets me all giddy inside (if you have ever been around me personally you know that i get giddy and squeal in a high pitched voice and do a little happy dance!). so i was out walking and ...