Yesterday it started before we woke up. Snowflake after snowflake piled up as far as we could see out of our window. I was relieved we didn't have to go anywhere, and I was extra thankful that Sunil's work had already issued a snow day. And seeing how Kansas doesn't really know what snowplows are... much less know how to even work them... he got today off too.

Which means God just handed us a 4 day weekend.

In response, I am hereby declaring today as thankful day. I'm thankful...

- That we didn't have to go anywhere yesterday or today. (Except walk to mailbox and back in the beautiful snow!)

- For pajamas. (They're comfy.)

- For sleeping in and breakfast with my love. (Nuthin' better.)

- That I work from home. (Duh!)

- For my husband and his computer bug squashing capabilities. (He comes in handy so often!)

- That we celebrated Valentine's Day on Monday. (Which, I might add... Sunil also got off... so I'm also thankful for...)

- A 2 day workweek. (Now I feel lazy.)

- For self portraits in our living room. (And his cute squinty eyes!)

- For rest. (Thank you, Jesus for inventing rest.)

Hope your weekend is as restful as mine! :)

It's Valentine's Day. Cue the media's push for chocolates, flowers, expensive date nights, and mostly men-being-thankful-it-only-happens-once-a-year.  

I can't really have chocolate. Flowers... well... they die(unless they're fake; and that's no fun). And expensive dates make me uncomfortable sometimes. You see, I'm a quality time girl. You could wine and dine me all day, but what I really crave is time with those I love.

(Side note: The following photo is our attempt to show how much our husbands love each other, and how difficult it is to keep them separate. Sometimes they need to be reminded who they married. Ahem. End side note.)

Last weekend was just such a weekend. Our church had a leadership retreat at a gorgeously rustic, isolated cabin with acres of four-wheeling trails and a porch swing. (A porch swing!!)

The best part? You couldn't hear the highway. Not even a truck.

(Actually, I exaggerated. You could hear the occasional truck.)

But more valuable than the crazy fun four-wheeling, the porch swing (although it was heavenly), and the isolated rustic cabin... was the quality time spent with those I love.

Especially with this Indian.

He's my favorite. And today, he's my valentine. :)

(Happy 1st married Valentine's Day, love!)