There's no place like home . . .

Although I loved every minute of our vacation,



I must say there truly is no place like home.




But by home, I mean more than just our house . . . I mean our community, our friends, the familiarity of seeing the people and places that you know . . .



I think that is what makes vacations so special . . . time to get away from the hectic, day-to-day stuff and enjoy the simple things in life while being able to return home and realize what a blessing life is and how special the people in your life are. While being with my family for a week was awesome, it was so wonderful to come home today and hang out with a few of my best buds . . . creating those moments not just for me, but for my kiddos as well . . . to fill their lives with people who love them.

I heard this song "One Life to Love" for the first time today . . . what a powerful reminder of what life is truly about. The lyrics are below but the song is online . . . take time to listen . . . it's awesome.

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One Life to Love
by 33 miles


He never thought he cared so much about the minute hand,
Until he started playing for a second chance,
If he could only do it all again,
He'd trade the long nights that he spent behind his desk,
For all he missed,
He tells his wife,
I wish that this moment in this room, was not me dying,
But just spending a little time with you


You only get just one time around,
You only get one shot at this,
One chance,
To find out,
The one thing that you don't wanna miss,
One day when its all said and done
I hope you see that it was enough,
This one ride,
One try,
One life,
To love.


She never thought she cared so much about those little hands,
That held on tight the day she left,
Til she was scared to death,
Sitting all alone on a hotel bed,
The end of the road,
The sun has set on her big plans,
To feel young again,
She picks up the phone,
Dials the number,
Hears that little voice,
That's haunted every single mile,
Since she made that choice,


You only get just one time around,
You only get one shot at this,
One chance,
To find out,
The one thing that you don't wanna miss,
One day when its all said and done
I hope you see that it was enough,
This one ride,
One try,
One life,
To love.


You only get just one time around,
You only get one shot at this,
One chance,
To find out the one thing
That you don't wanna miss,
One day when its all said and done
I hope you see that it was enough,
This one ride,
One try,
One life,
One ride,


One try,
One life,
To love,
To love
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This week, I challenge you to fully embrace "this one life, this one ride" and live and love as much as you can without taking a single second of it for granted.


A few more pics from "this one 'vacationed' life".




On the dolphin tour ride.

Ahh . . . brotherly love . . . for a minute anyway!

My 3 sunshines!