i pretty much love everything about this time of year. you don’t have to sell me on it. the flowers blooming, the sound of lawn mowers starting up early in the morning, the smell of fresh grass and bbqs.
you just can’t beat it.

a couple of weekends ago, chad and i decided it was time to plant flowers. we are already really lucky, in that our home has several rose, hydrangea and “i don’t know what you are, but you’re really pretty and smell amazing” flowers scattered around our yard. we went to work on the flower boxes and such in the front of our house.

i love being married and enjoying these little tasks. it’s been so fun to see the seasons pass in our home since we were married last july. winter has come and gone, and now chad and i are able to enjoy planting flowers, relaxing nights outside on the front porch eating dinner, and long walks every day after work with gertie. {my favorite}

it really is such a joy. and i really do feel so blessed. especially when i look at these pictures and see how adorable our home is and how fortunate we really are.
sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the world, and forget.
God has truly blessed us in our first year of marriage,
and lately i have been feeling the pull of being content and also doing things that i have been putting off.

sketching and reading more
praying more intentionally for chad and for our future
digging into the word every morning (sometimes thats hard for bloggers. am i right?)
running every day before work
leaving my phone at home
making dinner every single night (but chipotle, you’re SO good)
and really just being less anxious about life, and being content where we are. at all times.

those are just a few personal goals, but for some reason the spring really opens up my heart and my mind. it’s such a refreshing season! and it feels so good to remind myself through writing and just in general, to slow down and enjoy every single moment. to do the things i have been putting off. and to be happy and content even when i want to be stubborn and worry or yearn for something more or different.

spring is a beautiful season, and i’m looking forward to enjoying it!

okay, and last but not least! congratulations, natalie, on winning the outfit additions $50 gift card!! email me at signerooblog@gmail.com for more information!