what inspires you?

If you haven't signed up for Pinterest you need to. Right now. It will soon become an addiction. Okay, perhaps addiction is a strong word, and the word addiction has a rather negative vibe to it, and Pinterest is anything but negative. It is a place of super great inspiration. I have a few "boards" on there and I thought I would share some images that inspire me!

Here are a few from my "home" board.

blessed

For years now, Joel's family has talked about getting the whole family together for an "annual McAllister camping trip." For years now, it never seemed to happen... until this year.

I love that my husband is a go getter and usually a fairly organized one at that. This past January, he was on top of things and chose a location and date for what planned to be the begining of a new tradition.

He sent out the email to his brothers and parents saying this is what he had chosen, and asking whether they were in or out? 7 out of the 8 families were in, along with mom and dad. It was sure to be an epic adventure.

Well, the camping trip has come and gone, and as I sit here looking through the pictures I took I can't help but feel incredibly blessed. I feel so blessed:

*be part of such an amazing family and have 7 SIL's who are also some of my closest friends

*to have a husband who loves his wife so much that he rents a warm, comfy tent trailer to go camping with even though he loves sleeping in a tent

*to have amazing friends who freely lend us their min-van so we can tow said tent trailer

*for the laughter that was shared

*for the incredible beauty that we were surrounded with

*for my children who have great cousins, who are also the best of friends

Sarah and Elissa on the dock