Saturday date perfection

Yesterday The Boy and I got to have a daytime date. I think those are my favorite. Kristi so kindly took our kids for a few hours and together, Matt and I explored Old Towne East and all its charm. 

We had brunch at The Angry Baker (TAB),  a place I've had on my list of places to try out for quite a while. The teensy cute cafe type place with an even smaller outdoor patio did not dissapoint! I had the most flavorful Fork and Knife Burrito as well as a bacon and chives scone. Glorious! The husb chose a simple egg and cheese sandwich on the same delish scone and we both enjoyed the bottomless refills of java throughout our stay there. 

We had good conversation on that cute little patio. The kind of conversation that doesn't happen when with our children. Zachari and Jonathan are joyous gifts, there's absolutely no doubt about that. But when they're with us, the things Matt and I talk about are relatively surfacey, but yesterday we got to dream together and think outside the box a bit and for a few moments I had a taste of what we were like pre-parenthood.

We talked about our desire to sell Byall so that we can truly move forward and live life fully in Columbus. We've felt like there's been one foot in the past, while trying to move forward and until we're freed from the property up north, that's how its gonna be I guess. We shared our desires for what we want the Blinn family to be known for - the legacy we want to leave for the generations that will follow Matt and I. Its a crazy thing to think about our children having children and their children and their children. It was fun to dream about for a while though. And then what was probably my favorite part our time at TAB, we listed out what we'd like to find in our dream house. I'm not talking about mansions with pools and fancy luxuries, but just a normal little home that for us, would feel pretty perfect. Who knows what sort of home God has in store for us or if its even somewhere other than where we're living now for that matter! We prayed about our future, our future housing situation and for a little bit, I was sort of giddy about what is to come. 

After lunch we explored that cute little patch of Old Towne East (on foot) and I could actually see our family wandering those streets. I could see us opening the doors of our home to family and friends and strangers alike. I could see a life for myself there and I could picture what it might be like to do life on that side of Columbus. I was probably all caught up in the moment and the reality of us living there is probably pretty small. It doesn't hurt to pretend and even dream a bit though - and yesterday - we did!

After a few hours together we headed back to Kristi's to get the kids and from there we explored Franklin Park Conservatory. A beautiful day and such great family time. 

I'm thankful for our life in Columbus. I'm thankful for Raymond Matthew, Zachari Jane an Jonathan Francis. I don't deserve the gifts that I've been given, but man, I'm glad that I have them.