Seven Quick Takes

This evening, I sleepily give you seven quick takes.

1.  We are in Asheville.  It is beautiful.  The cool mornings, warm days, and chilly evenings take my breath away.  I'm thankful that my parents have chosen this beautiful place to call home.

2.  Eli is squawking up a storm.  He has found his voice and hearing that sweet voice melts me every time I hear it.  I wonder what he is saying, thinking, learning...

3.  A dear friend of mine has been offered a job that will bring her closer to me!!!! and will reunite her with her husband.  (Obviously I am grateful that she and her husband will be back together under the same roof, but a lovely side benefit is that she will be close to me!)  I'm so thankful that the Lord has provided this opportunity for her.  I am so looking forward to spending time with her once she is back in the Triangle.

4.  Ben, Eli and I visited the Biltmore House this afternoon.  We picnicked and strolled through the beautiful grounds.  While there we ran into a friend of mine from high school.  Reuniting with her was so lovely.  She reminded me that I missed our ten year (!) high school reunion a few weeks ago.  Ten years.  That is unbelievable.

5.  I'm dreaming of our fall garden.  Our summer garden (seen in this post) was neglected after Elijah was born.  It gave us plenty of basil, a handful of jalapenos, tons of cucumbers and a few tomatoes.  The squirrels attacked our tomatoes, we had a baby and well, it just all got out of hand.  But, I'm looking forward to a fall garden.  I need to do a bit of research to figure out what we can grow.  Any ideas?  I'm hoping that our early October return to Raleigh won't be too late to start this project. 

6.  We are going out for breakfast and lunch tomorrow.  We plan to eat dinner with our new Asheville friends.  Decadent, no?

7.  And finally, my dearest friend, my Diana welcomed her precious baby girl into this wide world on Monday morning.  I am thrilled for her, so thankful for her and so excited for her and this new baby girl.  I wish I was hoping on a plane to see her sweet family.  I'm so, so incredibly thankful that we are in this season of mommahood together.  She is an incredible mother and I'm thankful for her friendship. 

Quick, quick, quick!  Now off to bed!  Good night!