(daybook) October 29, 2009

(daybook) For today...

Outside my window...
Fall leaves on the trees and on the ground...
just golds and browns this year.

I am thinking...
How much faster I could get things done
if I weren't nearing "my birthyear" in age.

I am thankful for...
a few days of sunny weather!

From the kitchen...

We're eating a lot of salads
and topping them with seafood or chicken.
I can't take credit for any of those ingredients. : )

I am wearing...

Black jogging pants, green top,
and tennis shoes (doctor's orders!)

I am hoping..
for sunshine

I am creating...
less clutter

I am praying...
for financial needs of the special needs ministry at my church.

Around the house...
Dinner simmering in the crockpot,
dehydrator humming away preserving fruits,
and... papers and bills sorted, awaiting filing.

One fave thing...
my marigolds planted in the SPRING,
have finally come into full bloom!

A few plans for the rest of the week...
Trip to visit sons' Grandma,
conversations with hubby on the short road trip,
some free time on Friday,
more physical therapy, music on the iPod!

A picture to share...
"My Three Sons" - about 2 months ago

With much JOY!

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Monday Musings...

Things I like…
in no particular order

♥ ~ flowers ~the color pink, particularly rose-pink~ hot tea ~ creaky rocking chairs ~ all sorts of music ~beautiful papers ~scent of vanilla extract ~words~ soft cuddly blankets or throws ~ little girl's hairbows ~my hubby~special old greeting cards~good friends~ folding clothes ~ textured things ~comfy sweaters ~fluffy pillows~computer communications~bare feet~ my camera ~ photographs of my grandbabies~fonts ~warm fuzzy socks ~ crepe myrtles ~ art museums~ ceiling fans ~ the smell of freshly laundered sheets ~children’s books ~lilies and irises ~ Mexican food ~ cinnamon toast ~ scenic paintings ~ sensible shoes ~colorful scrapbooking papers ~roses ~springtime~ old afghans made by my Grannies ~journals ~coffee ~videos of Austin and Megan ~ brownies ~peonies~ the crinkled pages in my Bible at my favorite verses ~wonderful women who are my sons’ wives~reading~ shady pathways ~ the sound of the wind in the trees ~labels on things ~shades of pink ~ Thanksgiving~ vintage family quilts ~ gazing into another’s eyes ~puzzles ~children’s smiles ~old porch swings~ family meals ~ handwritten personal letters ~VBS ~reading~ good conversation ~well written books ~ 3/4 length sleeves ~bookshelves~ my family photos ~ my three grown sons ~ homemade banana bread~ old books ~ my grandbabies(Have I mentioned that?) ~Christmas ornaments~hand-crafted greeting cards~ family heirloom china~big hugs ~traditional furniture ~ a loving God, a loving Savior, and the Word of God ♥

Sonshine Sunday

It's Sunday, and I'm writing again. I've been away from blogging for a bit, mostly just distracted by my new role as a grandmother. We have been busy going to Texas as often as we can, and I have just not posted here as often as I thought I would. But today, I have decided I just HAVE to update this blog. After all, BOTH of fmy grandbabies had their first birthdays' last week!!!!


Austin had his birthday party a few days ahead of the actual birthday in order for both grandparents to be able to attend. Belia and Tony, and Mike and I, attended the special party held for Austin at the park. Grampa Tony even provided the piñata ! There was a lot of excitement, and many little baseball-shaped cupcakes !! Austin celebrated again with his parents on his birthdate October 21st. I heard that day was also very special.

Megan's birthday was this past Saturday, but we squeezed in a visit early... on last Sunday. Megan enjoyed the wrappings of the gifts almost as much as the gifts themselves. We hated to leave to come home, but duty demanded it. Megan had a wonderful birthday trip to the zoo on Saturday morning with her parents to celebrate her first year of life. Judging by her Daddy's video, I'm sure she had a wonderful time!

Pictures can say much more than words sometimes...
so here are a few taken in the last two months: