
So my friend, Greg, issued a challenge to have lunch somewhere different. (you can read about it here) Now he currently lives in Switzerland....and I live in Utah. Hmm....you tell me which one is more exciting. But, that's just the point of his challenge. Take advantage of what you have where you are. So this morning as I was getting ready go to my local Holiday gas station to get my "freshie" (a fresh soda from the fountain) I thought of Greg's challenge and I decided to indulge his request.
Jenna and I drove to Chick-fil-a, grabbed some lunch and headed to the park. Yea, I know, it's not the Alps, but, it is the Wasatch Mountains. (see....it's all how you look at it, eh?) So there we were, just the two of us enjoying this almost-fall-day, at the park, surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Utah.
As I'm sitting there, I realize that my days as a mom-at-the-park-with-little-ones is limited. In other words, my kids are getting big and I'm getting old (and big). I observed a young mom there with two little boys. What? Wasn't that just me with Josh and Andrew? I swear it was.
Jenna and I just hung out for bit. Climbing, playing, swinging. She loved it all. It totally cracked me up when she curiously looked at the "Vita Course" signs on the track and began imitating the moves. My favorite moment was when we were swinging side by side and Jenna happily says, "We together mom." Yea, we were together on the swing, but my heart swelled a bit at the thought that we were together. So in that moment, I enjoy that I'm at the park, with Jenna and not at home eating our typical lunch of Top Ramen. So thank you Greg for issuing the "lunch break challenge" and I in turn, challenge YOU to make your lunch special.
**LOL I just noticed I spelled "Chick-fil-a" wrong...and I'm not going back through Photoshop to fix it. Sorry!
7 comments:
great idea! I will take on your challenge...we don't even have Mts let alone alps...so this will be interesting!
Now that's a challenge I think I will enjoy doing thanks for the idea. Hey I am trying to find a way to do collages like yours for my blog, but haven't been able to find a program like picasa that works with Mac. Any ideas?
Jaimee...I make my collages in Photoshop. Funny thing is, this is the one and only thing I know how to do in PS! If you have PS and want directions I'd be happy to type them up for you. As far as any other options, I'm afraid I'm pretty clueless!
Godd for you ! Enjoy your time with her! I remember feeling that way with Christen. Could you email me the instuctions for your collages on Photoshop too? Thanks!!
That's really funny about spelling it wrong.. I assumed that it was the way Jenna pronounced it and you did it on purpose! My days at the park are limited as well. Sadness. Live it up while you can.
You're the best mom ever. Great pictures. And a great challenge!
Awesome. We've started a lunch break revolution!
(For the record: Julie was the first to respond to my challenge.)
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