I have a post in the works regarding something near and dear to us: FOOD.

It’s a big post, because it’s something we are very passionate about in our family. We love to eat. And Brett loves to cook. It works out quite nice.

As I was looking through photos this morning, an overwhelming feeling came over me. I feel so blessed. Since I was a little girl I dreamed of a simple life filled with love.

It reminded me of a favorite song by The Weepies….If you haven’t heard it, go give it a listen.

Simple Life

Can I get up in the morning
Put the kettle on
Make us some coffee, say “hey” to the sun…
Is it enough to write a song and sing it to the birds?
They’d hear just the tune
Not understand my love for words
But you would hear me and know

I want only this, I want to live
I want to live a simple life.

I dreamed you first
But not so real
And everyday since I’ve found you
Such moments we steal
Like little thieves, we rub our hands
We hold our hearts between them.
But will you hear me and know?

I want only this, I want to live
I want to live a simple life.

Move on, move on
Time is accelerating.
Drive on all night
Traffic lights and one-ways.
Move on, move on
Parking violations waiting
Turn off the car, breathe the air
Let’s stay here.

I’ll kiss you awake, and we’ll have time
To know our neighbors all by name
And every star at night.
We’ll weave our days together like waves
And particles of light.

I want only this, I want to live
I want to live a simple life.

Recently, one of the kids’ favorite people paid us a visit.  Uncle “J” time: