Turtles, Lilypads, Beaver Dams...and oh, Doritos Locos Tacos

I had a rough parent/teacher conference via phone this afternoon. It exhausted me body and soul. It ended well, but I really had to stand my ground. I think I missed my calling as a hostage negotiator.

Anyways, my husband took me to Taco Bell because I was too tired to make the enchiladas I had planned. We tried the new tacos with shells made out of Doritos. They were okay. It was a little like eating Sour Patch kids for breakfast, though (My husband said that my analogy made no sense. It's probably because I used up all my good ones in my p/t conference.)

photo from foodbeast.com

After that, we went "exploring." The boyfriend of one of my husband's co-workers suggested a new fishing spot to him. My husband is OBSESSED with fishing. We decided to check it out to see if we wanted to go there tomorrow for a few hours. It was actually in the middle of nowhere. There aren't a whole lot of places on the Eastern Seaboard that can fit that description.

We decided to walk around the little pond once there to scout out some good fishing spots. My husband always looks for fish whenever we come across a body of water. It's so cute. We thought we saw some catfish, but then they surfaced and we discovered they were turtles. I almost cried. I know that's kind of lame. Somehow this reptile appeared beautiful and peaceful in the midst of my long, long day. God put those little guys right there to lift my spirits. A little bit later we found a beaver dam/house/pile o' sticks and some half-chewed trees. Once again, being in nature restored my spirit.

I don't know how you can appreciate nature and not appreciate the God who created all things. I know I'm always reminded of how great God is every second I spend reveling in the nature God provided for us to enjoy.

Here's hoping the rain holds off until the late afternoon so we can spend some quality time in the great outdoors.