by the fire

Have you ever had one of those "yuck" days.

Nothing is really wrong & you just can't pinpoint why you have that feeling, but it will not leave. Maybe it's just me, but that "yuck" day payed me a visit this past week.

After praying and realizing that sometimes we just get these feelings and that they will pass, I decided to end the day on a good note and to stop focusing on the yuck.

I follow a blog where a mom of 2 talks about sitting by a fire & how it is such a great way to end her day. I thought Why not try it?

I lugged our fire pit up by my favorite chair on the porch and began starting a fire. Realizing very quickly that the fire would have to wait on Scotty because clearly it is harder than it looks.

Then I settled in with a blanket and enjoyed the glow from the fire. Scotty was out with some friends so the boys and I settled on the porch with supper, blankets and a movie.

To top the night off I fixed a Cherry Coke with 3 straws to share with my boys.
They happily indulged.

A movie of their choice kept them still and cuddled up to me.

Well it worked, that "yuck" feeling was long gone.

4 hours later the boys sauntered into the house to visit with Scotty once he returned home. I chose to stay under my warm blanket and enjoy a movie that was not a cartoon.

Now I see what sitting by the fire is all about and I will definitely repeat the events of this night again!