A Swingin' Good Time

This evening, Mark, the girls, and I went to the park. It was 89 degrees when we left at 9 pm, but there was a wonderful, steady breeze. Ellabeth and I primarily swung on the swings, and Annaleigh and Mark covered the rest of the park.

It was a beautiful evening, and I was thankful...for the moment, for the weather, and for my hat staying on! My pink hat--Annaleigh's favorite--did not fail me, even when the wind was rather strong!

This weekend we will have the privilige of seeing Mark's family. It is the first time I will see my mother-in-law since my surgeries, treatment, and hairloss. Though we might have an emotional moment or two, I think the girls will keep it all light-hearted and fun. I am looking forward to seeing her!

My energy and stomach are both fine for the trip, too. That is a blessing! I seem to be having some relatively minor symptoms of the chemotherapy, but this has been a great evening...I will blog about those another time.

Thanks, Lord, for parks, little girls, husbands, swings, breezy summer evenings, sunsets, and the realization that "this moment" is a wonderful gift!