Country Roads

Oh how refreshing it was to get in my grandma's car yesterday and look out and see the wide open spaces. There is no humidity here. I LOVE IT! It was so wonderful to see farms as we drove to her house. Cows grazing in the fields and tractors parked by barns. I thought over and over again yesterday, "I really am a country girl..." I just love it so much.

The majesty of the mountains struck me as Heidi & I drove to our parent's house tucked away at the foot of the Grand Mesa. Those twisty, windy roads reveal a new surprise of rocks or trees around each bend. Oh the beauty of the wildflowers that grow in abundance on the side of the highway. Really breathtaking.

I feel so loved by my Avant family this week. I am thankful for those who care for me and are my friends. You guys have encouraged me beyond explaination, and yesterday again, I was abruptly reminded of that.

I couldn't help but think about how much I love to travel yesterday as we drove those windy country roads. I just love being in transit. I love going places. But not so much sight seeing, I love to go and talk with people. SO much. So then my question that rang in my head was, "how can this love and passion be a part of what I end up doing?" IS there an option to just travel around to countless places in this world and visit with people? I would LOVE that beyond any other occupation I think.

Last random thought... as my family & I walked up to my brother's game, we walked by the BBQ dinner the FFA chapter was putting on before the game. I had to laugh to myself at the sight, the straw bales used as seats and the ply wood for tables... I almost took a picture to show my Chicago friends, but I knew that would be just ridiculous to pull out my camera for such a shot. It was quite refreshing to see those country people gathering together just like I'm used to.

I got my nachos at the game and was astounded that both of my brothers started on the varsity football team! Way to go! The team won 12-7. I am so proud of those two boys. They are incredible. The weirdest thing of all last night was realizing how much I just don't fit in at all. I sat with our 'adopted' grandparents, and little sister who is in college. I don't know where I belong, I'm not in high school, I'm not in college, I'm not a parent, I don't really know what I am. I don't really feel like an adult... am I?