Counting My Blessings On A Sunday Afternoon

is where I reflect on a few of the many blessing and special moments in my life at the end of every week♥   

   This week I am especially thankful for!…

~An afternoon spent at the mall with Lovey. We ate coconut frozen yogurt and people watched as we set beneath the sky lights, storm clouds gathering and rain falling over head.

~A lovely, new picture collage arrangement in our diningroom. Every time I pass through the room it make me smile.

~Have I ever mentioned I have the sweetest little boy?! Lovey put lotion on my feet and “rubbed” them for me, completely unprompted. He is so thoughtful and kind. ♥  

~Those “kids say the darndest things” moments are some of the most unexpected treasures in the life of a parent!… I was moving a heavy cabinet from my craft room to its new home in the “crafty hallway” (long story & a future post) when Lovey asked me, “Do you wish Daddy was here to help?” I replied, “That would be nice.” He thought for a second then replied, “Too bad I am not a magician! But I’m not and it’s not like I can wave a magic wand and POOF! Daddy is here.”… Maybe it was just me or maybe it was one of those moments you needed to be present to truly savor his humor. As I stood there though, staring at him only wearing his undies, waving a pretend magic wand, it was difficult to take him seriously and I couldn’t hold back my laughter. He really is one hilarious little guy.

~A late Friday afternoon nap with my little guy, inadvertently causing us to stay up well past our bedtime. I introduced him to my love of Home Alone movies and we played a multitude of made up off the cuff card games. His favorite “game,” organizing all the cards into numerical order lol. A wild Friday night for sure.   

Thank You Lord,

for Your many gracious blessings in my life!

Counting My Blessings On A Sunday Afternoon

is where I reflect on a few of the many blessing and special moments in my life at the end of every week♥   

   This week I am especially thankful for!…

 ~Shopping for some crafty goodness with the Michael’s gift card Mister Mister’s mom gave me for Mother’s Day.

~I have such sweet childhood memories of visiting the Sonic drive in with my family. I’ve continued the memories with Lovey, going together when we are in the area during happy hour. There’s nothing like a limeaid on a hot day!

~A fun, fiesta themed baking order. Olay!

 ~A full week of nothing but sunny skies and warm temperatures and spending time outside each day enjoying it with Lovey.

~An early Mother’s Day celebration with Mister Mister’s mom. Lovey cuddled up on her lap and she read him a story then they played the afternoon away together while she and I had a great catch up conversation. Lovey and I always enjoy our time with her. ♥

~The thoughtful stranger who gave me a flower, then told me Happy Mother’s Day and that I am a beautiful Mom, while I was out and about with Lovey on Mother’s Day. It made my day.

~Mother’s Day spent with my sweet, little boy who makes it possible for me to embrace the day as a Mother. He is my whole world. ♥ 

Thank You Lord,

for Your many gracious blessings in my life!

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Toys R’ Us Kid. Playing trains with Daddy. Pirate rubber ducky. Lovey and I. Shark attack. Couch Potatoes. My cool guys. A sunny afternoon stroll. Sleepy Elmo. Backwards sleepin’.  Frito Pie just like Mama makes.  Father and son cuddles.  Team cheesy garlic bread.  Tuckered out and sound asleep in bed. Little monkey man.

“Golfin’”

Judging from the title, I’m willing to bet that you assumed this post would be about golf. That would be a good guess but an incorrect one. I tricked you, or rather Lovey did, it’s actually about…bowling. 

No matter how many times Mister Mister and I told Lovey that we were going bowling, he was adamant that it is actually called “golfin’.” I’m unsure if toddler logic works the same in reverse. I suppose we will find out the first time we take him golfing or should I say bowling?!

We went along with it because I’ll admit, it was overly cute hearing him go on and on about how excited he was to go “golfin’” for the first time.

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We played games in the bowling alley’s arcade first while we waited for a lane to become available.

Race car driving.Air hocky.Pin ball.Skeet ball.Dance Dance Revolution.

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Then it was time to get down to the real business at hand.On the verge of his very first strike!Checking the scores, of course he was in the lead. Whether you call it “golfin’” like we do or you prefer the more politically correct term, it’s just a minor technicality as long as it’s done in good fun, right?!

Counting My Blessings On A Sunday Afternoon

is where I reflect on a few of the many blessing and special moments in my life at the end of every week♥   

   This week I am especially thankful for!…

~A lot of fun time spent with Lovey at our mall’s play area, the aquarium, Chuck E. Cheese, the movies to watch Rise Of The Guardians and his favorite place, the inflatable play land in town.

~A mug rack for our kitchen, right next to the Keurig for easy access.

~Lovey has been putting himself to bed without my help lately. He tells me he’s going to “take a nap” every night at bedtime then five minutes later he is sound asleep for the night in his bed.

~I have been on a peach kick lately so I am loving my new lavender and peach blossom candle. It smells of so lovely.

~Playing hopscotch on the front porch with Lovey. I drew the hopscotch with chalk and he decorated around it. I sit on the door step and watch him jump along and when invited, I join in for a hopscotch race to see who can jump the quickest. Sweet. Simple. Perfect moments in time.

 ~When I was a little girl, Disney’s Pocahontas was one of my favorite movies to watch. After having not seen it for close to fifteen years, it came on the Disney channel this afternoon and I have to admit that I set down and watched some of it while the boys were out of the house. It brought a smile to my face and flooded my memory with happy childhood memories.

 ~My heart goes out to all those affected by the tragic events in America this week like the Boston bombings and the explosion in Texas. I know that sometimes it can be difficult and feel almost selfish to indulge in the little things that bring joy to our lives when so many are consumed by such sorrow and pain. The beauty of life is if you consciously choose to live yours in love, acknowledging all the moments that make up your one wild and precious life you will radiate a light that will uplift and encourage those you come into contact with. A light that will transcend the bad. A spiritual paying it forward. Often when tragedy strikes the only thing to do is pray. Then when you get up off your knees, embrace the light in your life so that it will shine so brightly that others who are experiencing a period of darkness will be reminded of the light also inside them.

Light will always beget light.

Always choose love. Always choose gratitude. Always choose light ♥

Thank You Lord,  for Your many gracious blessings in my life!

Portland Aquarium

A new aquarium opened up in Portland back in December, we wanted to check it out so we made an afternoon of it one day last week. Shark attack!Lovey watching the “polka-dotted” fish.These were our favorite fish because of their odd-shaped heads.

. They looked as though the sharks that they were swimming around with had taken a bite out of them!

The Eel came out for a quick visit then retreated back inside.Lovey was sure these were the same jelly fish that Sponge Bob and Patrick goes “jelly fishing” with. He’s so cute.The novelty touch tank was inside of a repurposed boat.Hugs from my little fishie!The boys hanging out with Scuba Steve.There was a chameleon and a boa-constrictor named Charlie.Row. Row. Row your boat!…Lovey’s favorite part was climbing around in the jungle gym and playing in the kid’s play area before we left. Kids will be kids.

Easter

I made this floral arrangement with the bouquet of pastel daisies Mister Mister gave to me for Easter. I doubled up vases and filled the outer one with multi colored jelly beans and blue bunny peeps.

I was loving me some bright. fun. happy flowers.

The Easter bunny brought baskets of goodies for both of my boys.

I’m not sure which one of them is more spoiled. Hot Wheels filled eggs received ooh’s and awe’s from Lovey.

I love his expression when he first saw them. There was a bunny puzzle.And table top bunny bowling too.The biggest hit in Lovey’s basket was his ring pop.

Suckers are always his sweet treat of choice, this one was no exception.

I prepared an Easter lunch for the three of us which included my first time making a green bean casserole and a brown sugar glazed ham.My favorites were the fun Easter colored deviled eggs and of course the chocolate bunny cake.I hid eggs in the back yard for Lovey to hunt.Always such a handsome, little gentleman. That evening we went out for dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant then back home to round out the day in comfy clothes and some cuddles on the couch.

We had a sweet Easter filled with the spirit of love and thankfulness for our Savior who died and rose again. ♥

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My birthday. Lovey’s birthday. Roses from my love. Hot Wheels galore. Nana. Papa. Hazelnut fraps. St. Patrick’s Day. Baby Lovey cuddles. Spring cake. First warm days of the year. Bubble bath rock band. German Chocolate cupcakes. All things Easter. Lovey Bunny. Handsome little man. Sleepy boy. Life’s Moments.

Counting My Blessings On A Sunday Afternoon

is where I reflect on a few of the many blessing and special moments in my life at the end of every week♥      This week I am especially thankful for!…

~Playing Hot Wheels on the kitchen floor with Lovey. We lost a few under the stove but it was worth the fast paced action the floor tile provided for racing.

~The first day this year warm enough to wear shorts and flip-flops. Woo hoo! You can bet Lovey and I spent the afternoon out and about soaking up the sunshine and warmth of the day.

~New kitchen dish towels found on clearance and a splurge on new throw pillows for the couch. Both adding a little pop of yellow to our house for Spring.

~Playing superheros with my little man. I assume the role of a lady in distress and he’s the super hero that protects me from the bad guys. My sweet hero saves the day and keeps me safe every time!

~A beautiful and blessed Easter weekend spent with my boys. ♥

Thank You Lord,

for Your many gracious blessings in my life!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone enjoyed this beautiful Easter Sunday with their loved ones!