My Family

           It has been a rough week. Through it all, I am just so thankful that I can come home to my family. And a peace that one feels safe at home.

Pumpkins

     
         We made a cupcake pumpkin patch tonight. We so many kids and Halloween coming up, the celebrations are planned for tomorrow. It was time to make an effort for my boys so they can enjoy bringing something fun for their parties... Just the time we spent and how entirely happy they were for my little funny pumpkins....I love them so very much.

Working

 
     I love teaching. I thought I was done teaching but the other day I taught a English Lit 12 class...I loved it. And I was so thankful for that one day when I could live my dream of teaching English 11 and 12. Now everyday would be so very wonderful.

Sundays

             I love Sundays. We have a tradition, we go to church, come home and laze around. Sometimes we watch movies, talk, sleep, make chocolate chip cookies....always we are together.

For Old Times

Little A

A, Shane and Baby T on a walk last spring, 2010.

Five Years ago today Little A was born. And my brother was with me in the delivery room--Thank you Shane for being willing to be with me. And thank you Little A...you have no idea *just* how much you have blessed my life.

Airplane Game

We have a traditional game we used to play with J, our oldest son and now he can play it with the other boys...

Thankful for times like this . . . .

My Little Buddy

I am so thankful for Baby T...and our time together.

Our Garden

Just so thankful for our garden.... For being able to go and have a fresh carrot or a yummy salad. Sad to see our garden coming to an end, it was so yummy this year.

Trees and Pathways

I have been walking for most of September on this incredible pathway...It has been meditational walking and trying to breathe some postive energy into my life. I may have told you but I have always felt blessed and like I have the most incredible life...at least until my birthday this year where everything started to fall apart...and it has been unraveling at about the most ridiulous pace and like I have never seen before. So, amidst all the craziness, I am thankful for a few constants---this path and the trees that speak to me on a daily basis. And a reminder that God is good and this too shall pass....

Silent Gratitude...

In the words of a very special woman,

“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.”

-Gertrude Stein

This quote comes from Soule Mama's blog... and if you don't know about her, you've got to check it out!

http://www.soulemama.com