Blessed in Tennessee
Since we have moved away from our family’s it has become even more important to spend extra time with our kiddos. We eat together ever night and discuss the day, we occasionally watch TV together but most of the time to each their own. On the weekend the kids play outside with all of their little buddies so we make an effort to have family night on Sunday’s.
Family night can be many things such as spending the day together at the zoo. Having a schmorges board and watching a movie, going to dinner, playing games or going to the park. We usually leave it up in the air until that day.
Yesterday evening Aaron and I started talking about what we wanted to do for family night. We couldn’t come up with much of anything besides eating out or watching a movie. We realized that it was sad that we didn’t live closer to family. It would be nice going to see others on the weekend and letting the kids play. Aaron and I both got a little blue and where talking about moving not seriously but it was discussed. It was a rainy day, which didn’t really help.
Ounce the rain eased up we decided on riding our bikes but that didn’t work out because one of the kid’s bikes was in no condition to ride. Sooo then we decided to go the Green Way. We had a wonderful time. There were no kids at the park since everything was wet. But the kids had a blast they were laughing and giggling it was great. Ounce they were done we walked the green way. The air was fresh and happiness was in the air. Aaron and I walked hand in hand and the kids pulled us from one interesting thing to see to the next. They were able to play in the creek it was just wonderful.
After family night we ate dinner and had some ice cream. We came home put the kids to bed and I realized that even if we live far away from loved ones that’s its ok. We work harder on our own family by being so independent. We are a unit and as long as we have one another and there is love we will always be blessed.
Ok, while that’s all fine and dandy, I’m not sure I’m thrilled with the part that the moving talk dried up.
You know I would LOVE to have you guys closer. 
That being said- I’m really happy that you guys have built such a strong family unit (I sound like Dr. Phil) and that you have upheld family night. Your post inspires me to do the same. It’s easy to get caught up in life and forget to slow down and be together.
Yay for you guys!
xo
What a fantastic perspective! Being so far away DOES make us focus more on the “family unit”. Good post! A good time was held by all.
I have to say that I agree with Amber! Don’t tease us with frivolous mentionings on possibly moving closer for the rest of us to hinge upon!
You can be just as “focused” on eachother 3 hours away, as you can 10!!!
That said, you ARE an inspiration to me! After recent events, that seems more obvious than ever.
Good for you guys for being the example to follow!
Family might not live close but they are always just a phone call a way. I really look up to the both of you. I can only hope when I get re-married that I will have what the both of you have being married for that many years. Love you both