Little Moments

So I was sitting here playing on the computer when "Little Moments" from Brad Paisley came on twice, once from the CD I had on and once from a website. I got thinking about the lyrics, and it is something that I have thought about a lot. I think we are all to easily caught up in the day to day "stuff" that we forget what is really important, and those little moments that make life so wonderful and memorable. Sometimes we think that if we go on some great vacation or to some huge event that we'll create memories, which is true, but at least for me some of the most memorable moments of my life happened within the walls of our home, when nothing was planned. Those are the times you can enjoy one another, laugh, and learn.
Since being married I have found that those "little moments" don't always occur in the most ideal, happy, or fun circumstances. Often those moments show up at the most inconvient times, when we are stressed, when something happened we didn't want to, or when we are frustrated with whatever the situation may be, but all so often those are the times that we really remember and when we are being stretched and taught. But even though those are times are difficult, so often even now Eric andI will look back and them and laugh, or just realize without that experience we wouldn't have learned as much. So even though life is hard, busy, and stressful, I think that everyone, and especially myself, can try a little harder to just enjoy life for what it is, for its imperfections, and not for what it could be.

Some of our "Little Moments"

L-R: Being blown away in Oregon; Being silly on New Years in Oregon; Just killing time


Running a 5K; Our 1st trip up the canyon together; Being with the WHOLE family


Being pelted with hail on while backpacking
out of Grand Daddy Lake; Being Outside; A beautiful sunrise on a LONG drive home

"Little Moments"
by Brad Paisley

Well I'll never forget the first time that I heard
That pretty mouth say that dirty word
And I can't even remember now what she backed my truck into
But she covered her mouth and her face got red
And she just looked so darn cute
That I couldn't even act like I was mad
Yeah I live for little moments like that

Well that's just like last year on my birthday
She lost all track of time and burnt the cake
And every smoke detector in the house was goin' off
And she was just about to cry until I took her in my arms
And I tried not to let her see me laugh
Yeah I live for little moments like that

I know she's not perfect but she tries so hard for me
And I thank god that she isn't 'cause how boring would that be
It's the little imperfections it's the sudden change in plans
When she misreads the directions and we're lost but holdin' hands
Yeah I live for little moments like that

When she's layin' on my shoulder on the sofa in the dark
And about the time she falls asleep so does my right arm
And I want so bad to move it 'cause it's tinglin' and it's numb
But she looks so much like an angel that I don't wanna wake her up
Yeah I live for little moments
When she steals my heart again and doesn't even know it
Yeah I live for little moments like that