Flowers and Fireworks

We've both had dicky bellies the past couple days, so we slept in a little this morning and got a later start than usual.  With so many things on our fieldtrip list, it's hard to plan out each day, but we headed in the direction of Hartford.  We took what was supposed to be a slight detour to check out the Webb Colonial Garden in Wethersfield, but the town was so charming we ended up spending a few hours there.

We'll definitely have to go back and spend more time there.  Everyone was super friendly, and there's so much history and beauty!

We had a possible check-in for the day, so we got lunch and headed back to the Inn.  Mom and I had the Inn to ourselves, so I went around trying to figure out the light-switches, taking pics, and brainstorming a bit, and mom spent a few hours vacuuming her brains out.

It still doesn't feel real that I'm moving here.  It feels like I'm just here for a vacation and mom and I will be leaving together next week.  I'm hoping that my room will be ready for me to move in soon, and I think having my own space set up with my own things will make it feel more like home.

The potential guest didn't end up booking, so we drove around a bit and ran errands (found the local grocery store-nice!).  Once back at the house Mom arranged a dozen roses as I nice surprise for Dean & Jess and I made a cinnamon streusel.  We have so much fun playing house together :)

I had a nice, long chat with my sister in Florida, and then mom and I remembered there were going to be fireworks in town.  After driving around a bit, we came across a bunch of people parked at the church and waiting in the cemetery, so we joined them.  We were laughing about one silly thing after another (people probably thought we were drunk, but we weren't, just giddy and enjoying ourselves).  The fireworks started about a half hour late, and we were close to leaving, but I'm so glad we didn't because they were absolutely magical!  It was such a great way to end another awesome day.

Every now and then I realize how blessed I am, and I'm so grateful for the new opportunities that have come into my life.  The past year has been filled with many ups and downs, and it's so comforting to look back and see why things work out the way they do.  I truly believe that God has closed doors and opened windows to guide me where he wants me to be, and I'm so excited to begin this new phase of my life.