Showing posts with label Good things; gazebo; snow; Gracie; kids; beautiful. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Good things; gazebo; snow; Gracie; kids; beautiful. Show all posts

Monday, June 7, 2010

vaCatiOn

Last week it began...a two week vacation...all planned out...

First mistake...planning ;p

Thank goodness I didn't pre-purchase all the tickets...we would have been in a heap of trouble...well, maybe not trouble...out some cash and some inconvenience.

I won't mention all the plans, just know that each evening we were going to have dinner with the kids, or friends, go to a Rough Riders baseball game, Wicked @ DSM, Dallas Art Museum, downtown McKinney to shop, and just play. Oh well...

My daily plans were right on...I was blessed by keeping her -



For a whole week while Mommy and Daddy went to work. Now, I will fess up...I loved every minute of it...will jump at the next opportunity...but there is a reason God reserves babies for young people. You forget how a baby requires every minute of your attention, and it is at times exhausting. I left so appreciating how the kids manage to have careers and provide such a loving, healthy world for Lil Miss M.

Day 1: got up, put on the coffee...that was it...for the rest of the day...I never showered, combed my hair, put on makeup, picked up the house, prepared a meal...I was SO out of practice! My best laid plans were irrelevant.

Day 2: Showered...then put on the coffee ;p, and we really played!





Day 3: I'm getting in the groove now...





Day 4: We are doing great! Pops even got in a little lovin' time!



And then Lolli fell deeper in love...










John missed out on so much lovin' time with her, as his Dad required alot of his attention. Please continue to keep Dad in your thoughts and prayers, he is really struggling with managing the loss of Mummy, and now his health is suffering.

Now that the "fun" part of our vacation is over...the plans for this week:



Can you say insulation and sheetrocking in 100 degree weather?

Yes, we sure do know how to plan a vacation ;p

Friday, February 12, 2010

Something Good This Way Comes

Suuugggarrr just loook at thaaat snowww (did you "hear" all the syllables we are gifted with here in East Texas)!

We rarely get any snow, and our area has been blessed with a beautiful sight.







For childhood's golden memories
For happy bygone years
The comfort of your presence
In days of joy or tears
For all your love upon life's way -
I thank you from my heart this day.

The kids will be out of school today (thank you to the bestest Supt. ever ;p). I hope they will have the joy of throwing snowballs (don't hurt each other), making snow angels (dry off, don't stay too wet), help their neighbors, and send ME pictures! And parents...get out there with them! This is a once in a lifetime for us - dont' miss this moment. And, send ME pictures!

I am so grateful that (so far) our sweet little community has just been able to enjoy the beauty.

We are so blessed, and truly, good things do come our way.







Even when things don't go as planned...



Have faith something greater will come.

(Like a new deck...and thanks to Travis, already thinking about what the scraps from our little gazebo will become ;p)!

What will become of your "scraps" of life today? Let me know - and SEND pics! Good things this way come...