Lovely Things
A Few of My Favorite Things For Valentine's Day Pretty pink flowers Sweets with my sweets! Pretzels, Hershey's Hugs, and M&Ms. Go make some! These have become a Valentine's Day Tradition with a capital "T"! My little girl loves this day of celebrating love and it wouldn't be the same to her if we didn't include making these treats for her teachers. I [...]
Waiting For Cardinal
I'm working on a project. It's the beginning of what I hope will become a new book with a little cardinal friend. Last May the kids and I bought a bird feeder for Grandma's house. To our surprise the first guests to her feeder were cardinals (and of course squirrels). I bring my camera when ever we visit, but I haven't [...]
Thus Far, But No Farther
Who enclosed the sea with doors When, bursting forth, it went out from the womb; When I made a cloud its garment And thick darkness its swaddling band, And I placed boundaries on it And set a bolt and doors, And I said, ‘Thus far you shall come, but no farther; And here shall your proud waves stop’? Job 38:8-11 This passage came to mind as the kids and I [...]
Baptized
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. -Jeremiah 29:11,12 This is my prayer for my son. I pray he will always remember to call upon the Lord and [...]
Butterfly World
There is something magical about butterflies and their transformation. It's their story -a little egg on a leaf, changing to caterpillar, then to chrysalis, and finally into beautiful butterfly with outstretched wings. It inspires. It wows little kids and brings hope to those of us a bit older. I imagine it that way for myself at least, hope. I [...]
A Gift From Mom
An Unfinished Story -A Gift From Mom She never gives up, she cares for others more than self, she never looks back, she keeps going to the end... Where do I start? That's always the hardest part for me. There is so much I am thankful for about my mom, but today I'll share just a part of her story and [...]
Art Vs. Math
Don't tell my kids, but I prefer art over math. But they may already know that. I try a positive approach when it comes to homework and study time. I really do. But I realized this week I may need more than a positive attitude. My cute boy had two of his art projects at school chosen for two different art shows [...]
Joy Dare {gifts 70-93}
Thinking about this Joy Dare, taking down and photographing these 1,000 things I'm thankful for, I think it's the time I take to stop and look back at my gifts that make me happy. These little things I've collected in photographs from my week make me smile and give thanks again. A gift turned, a gift folded, a gift hung 70. [...]