How is it May already?!?

It has been a cRaZy busy few weeks for us -

and it looks like it will continue for a few more...

Let's do a quick April re-cap -->

We were on the road quite a bit for love - work - and play.

[You know we've always got to add a little play in when we can!]

1. Laurel, MS - Home of the Home Town TV Show we all love - truth is, we did VERY little research before stopping off the interstate... I'll share more in a separate post!

2. Time with friends at the Botanical Gardesn with Chinese Lanterns

[I've already shared - so many gorgeous lights at night!]

3. Time with friends for our spring scrapbook retreat! Always a treat since we don't get together monthly anymore - and I finally gave a charcuterie board a try - SO FUN!

[I put a warm spanakopita on it and served it with salad -]

4. Enjoyed a sweet friend visiting from Chattanooga - Always a joy to catch up with Rosemary - she has a great blog <-- a="" click="" here="">

5.Had our share of storms this month - a spring tradition here in the south - But!

Only one night of bedding down on the couch! [Here I am heading to bed at 4 a.m. cpap and all - ha.] I'm more than a little concerned that one of our 60+ trees might tumble down on us -

6. SO FUN to get together with another friend from high school and do some Bible Journaling! Can't wait to do it again!

7. We love traveling back roads - and stopping for impromptu photo ops with Smokey!

8. And dipping our toes in The Gulf whenever we get the chance!

And we make the effort whenever we're close -

9. And eating with our favorite Neighbors in Tillman's Corner - lol

ALWAYS delicious!!

10. We both had work down south and loved staying in the Admiral Semmes Hotel

[that's what I will always call it -] with all of it's art deco glory!

[I'll try and remember to share more on this beautiful hotel - ]

11. Easter started bright and early [AND COLD] with sunrise service up on the mountain.

Then we listened to our church's live stream on the way to The Shoals -

I love {{love!!}} that our church has this entire service so we can be a part even when we can't be there physically!

We enjoyed being in worship and out to eat with Craig's mother -

[Went to Too Fat Sisters - the BEST OKRA I'VE EVER EATEN.]

12. Love all the spring flowers in the south - but these roses from my mama's yard are so sweet and special to me...

13. At the last minute we were able to attend a fun vintage camping gathering over at Honeycomb and so enjoyed a little respite from these busy days -

14. Then I headed to Nashville for a quick trip with a sweet friend to see Michael W. Smith and Friends - over 55 performers!! Such and incredible night - I'm glad we made the effort!

Click this link to read about it - so great!!