Our trip ended with a few days with the Rice family, enjoying their splendid little patch of paradise. Whenever we are there the outside world quickly grows fuzzy (and no, it isn’t from all the delicious wine…well, maybe a little) and we just settle into relaxation mode. Our days were filled with enjoyable conversation, content kids, reading and resting, incredible food (even Rusty’s pizza takes on a gourmet feel when warmed up on a pizza stone in the outdoor fireplace) and yes, scrumptious spirits.
Leah does some writing/editing work with Valerie, she has a fabulous website (www.eat-drink-garden.com) that embodies the relaxed and elegant SB lifestyle. Leah was able to be a part of one of Valerie’s “Chefs in My Kitchen” events during our stay. It was fun to return home with an arsenal of new recipes and some new kitchen tricks.
To have extended family time is a true luxury, one that we are extremely thankful for…we are also thankful for the abundance of our sweet little home, Newton church family, a fat cat and the rolling green hills that greeted us upon our return. However, the stifling heat and humidity of NC in the summer has us crawling into bed each night listening to our ocean waves soundtrack and just for a moment, we feel the cool breeze and the memory of sand in our toes, waves swirling and fall asleep with a smile.
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