Thankful List

I'm currently in Mesa, Arizona with Alison visiting Sam and Kevin and it has been the most restful, soul-nourishing trip. Sam and Kevin are one of my favorite couples and I'm just so thankful that Alison and I could visit them and also hang with baby Noah for an extended amount of time. Here are some highlights: 

-Running outside in a short-sleeve t-shirt 

-Thankful for the sun and for cool mornings and evenings 

-Thankful for Alison and for the opportunity to spend NYE/NYD with her and also travel with her to AZ 

-Worship/prayer night with the Orris' and their friends 

-Going on multiple walks with Kevin, Sam, Noah, and Alison 

-Playing with baby Noah (he is the most happy, giggly baby)

-Car chats with Kevin and being able to open up to him and ask him for some guy advice (I like what he said about this current season I'm in. He turned to me and said, "Grace, is what you're going through right now a problem to solve or a tension to manage?") 

-Making homemade pizzas and indoor s'mores for dessert

-Kevin made Alison and I epic old-fashioned cocktails 

-Giggling in bed next to Alison (we were laughing at memes the other night) 

-Adventure-time w Alison and exploring Mesa w her 

-Eating a buttload of ice cream during this trip 

Because Kevin and Sam had Covid the latter part of December, they weren't able to go back to Chicago to see their respective families. They switched their trip to this weekend and Alison and I dropped them off at the airport this morning. Which meanssss that Alison and I will have some solid time together for the remaining part of our trip here in Arizona and will be able to use the Orris' car and continue staying at their place. Looking forward to some more one-on-one time with Alison before we both fly to our respective homes this Saturday!