happy summertime…

Happy!, originally uploaded by minianna.com.

summer means…

sleeping in sometimes
swimming & splashing water
wearing bathing suits all day
new flip flops for the boy
the whole family playing mario kart…. love it!
transformer movie… for the boy & dad
staying out outside all day sometimes
starbucks venti iced coffee… for mom
guitar lessons
calla lilies from trader joes
staying up late… real late (or early)
summer fruits… yum!
frozen grapes
reading, reading, reading
friends
the mall… for the girl & her friends
the mall… for mom & her friends
coronado beach
vacation
new pillows
david discovering his music mojo (dave matthews & u2)
guitar hero battles!
prayer/bible time with my kids… so special
standing in line @ yogurt mill… so worth it!
sewing aprons… the girl & mom
making jewerly & flower headbands.. fun!
phil’s bbq… oh yes!
ice cold water bottles in the fridge
dates with the hubby… yay us!
dinner outside
cartwheels & hula hoops
going to see ‘wicked’… too excited!
‘teen vogue’ in the mail… for the girl
dancing around the house w/ ipod on… mom

grateful and happy about everything

happy today…

Pretty in Pink, originally uploaded by PaleFires.

we deem those happy
who from the experience of life
have learned
to bear it ills,
without being overcome by them.

~ juvenal

(taken from the book, ‘the how of happiness’)

aah… faithfulness…

Red & yellow, originally uploaded by tommyajohansson.

great is his faithfulness.

my father.

he never changes or fails.

all i need, his provides.

no shadows, no turning away.

compassion never fail.

as he has been… he will forever will be.

earth day… every day.

happy earth day!

we doing our part today… just little things.

but needed everyday.

less water running.

unplug more.

turn off lights… dinner by candlelight.

no more paper towels or paper napkins.

put canvas bags in cars for shopping.

less hairspray… more natural curls.

give clothes to local charity for reuse.

donate magazines to local hospital waiting room.

the earth is the lord’s and its fullest.

and everything that dwells therein.

the ooh and aah of nature…



wake up!, originally uploaded by shantaya ~ dannie.

i wish i could be right there…

up close for the unraveling!

my love…

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that’s how i like him… barefoot & in the kitchen.

love this man.  i am grateful for his love for me.

january 20, 2009

Day 97: 20 January 2009, originally uploaded by [collin].

a new day in america.

happy inauguration day!

a fresh start…


originally uploaded by bitzi.

i read the following on an interesting blog called, ‘a small notebook’. this helpful advice was timely for me. taking good care of yourself and giving yourself a second chance is necessary, but often we forget to do it. we take good care of everyone else (that’s easy!) and leave ourselves for last. tomorrow, i’m going first… not everyday, but definitely more often.

Some mornings are better than others. It’s tempting to give up and say you’ll deal with it all tomorrow, but don’t give up just yet.

If your morning gets off to a bad start, try some of these ideas to rescue your day:

1. Are you clean? Do you have time to get a shower? Did you brush your hair and teeth?
2. Get dressed, all the way, like you’re going somewhere even if you’re not. Don’t lounge in your housepants.
3. Did you eat something? Coffee or coke doesn’t count. You need breakfast even if you’ve conditioned your body to go without it. Eat a meal with some protein and carbs, like an egg and toast, or a smoothie with fruit and protein powder.
4. Take care of yourself. Take your vitamins and drink a glass of water.
5. Do one thing to make your house better: run the dishwasher, start a load of laundry, or make the bed.
6. Read something inspirational. Read a few verses from the Bible or another book that is important to you.
7. Speak kindly and smile at your family members. No need to spread the grump.

I know how mornings like this feel, and that’s how I know little reminders like these help you to start over.

overflowing….

Family, originally uploaded by the carltons.

every time matt and i look at these two,
we just can’t help but thank our god for the privilege it is
to raise them.

they are….

helpful
considerate
caring
funny
creative
musical
beautiful
loving
strong
intelligent
bold
opinionated… i don’t know who that get that from!
warm
god’s servants
kind
patient…. well, most of the time

they are simply the very best thing that has ever happened
to matt & me.

such a special gift…

Family, originally uploaded by the carltons.

bright eyed
happy
silly
kind heart
sweet
smart as a whip!
peacemaker
frugal
loves pink!
girly
hopeful
daddy’s girl
bossy
goofy
joy of mom’s heart!
lovey dovey, bunny boo!

we love you sweetie… happy birthday!

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