Spring Snow? - Day 74

It is March. So imagine my surprise to stumble downstairs this morning, trying to wake up, and glace outside to realize that the white glare on the ground wasn't the moon somehow reflecting off the wet ground, but a couple inches of SNOW! There wasn't even a warning in the weather report! It snowed for a good long portion of the day, but the ground stayed pretty warm, so it didn't stick any more after daylight arrived. I do love snow - but I kind of prefer that it stays in the right season! However...in my attempt to look for reasons to be thankful - I am grateful for the reminder that God still holds the seasons in his hands. And despite what I expect (or want) - He knows best! And I will appreciate the next warm sunny day that much more!

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.”    Anne Bradstreet

Memories - Day 73

Last evening was a bit of an accomplishment for me! I scrapbook our pictures by year - and usually keep at a rate of about a year behind (always with the dream of catching up - but I figure as long as  I don't get more behind I'm okay!) Well, I have been a bit behind for a while now - but last night I finished up the end of 2010! So now...I can begin working on 2011, and maybe close the gap a little more? Who knows...but I do know that my girls are the reason I do this. Lately they beg everyday to look at as many of these as I will let them. They love sitting and looking through pictures of when they were "little" - and I treasure the time sitting with them as they giggle over all the silly things they did when they were babies! They are growing up so fast...

“A person is neither whole nor healthy without the memories of photo albums. They are the storybook of our lives…”    Patrick Garry

Grass - Day 72

It is that time of year when the grass is growing again. Growing very well as a matter of fact! But it is also that time when you really don't want to start mowing it yet - because then you are stuck doing it until summer is long over! I love how lush and green and thick it is right now though! And it hasn't exploded with dandelions yet. I know that is coming soon. And if it wasn't always wet right now from constant rain - I would go lay in it! 

“Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.”   Hal Borland

Daylight Savings - Day 71

Daylight savings time is one of those things I have never been able to wrap my mind around. Why exactly do we need to change the time to make the day last longer? Doesn't God already do that with the change of seasons? And what difference does it make what the time on the clock says? And why do we really need to give up an hours sleep, only to get it back again in the Fall? Despite those logical questions...I am excited for long summer days to arrive. So I will choose to see this as a sign, like the buds starting to appear on the trees, that winter is beginning to die, and spring is arriving - closely followed by summer!

“I object to being told that I am saving daylight when my reason tells me that I am doing nothing of the kind…”   Robertson Davies

Deep Thoughts - Day 70

I love my girls. I know I've said it a few times. But I really do. Sometimes they give me a look that just makes me melt. This was one of those looks - and I was lucky enough to catch it on camera! My little girl is little...but she is growing up so fast! I feel like this picture captures it perfectly. Sometimes I wish I could read her mind, or hear what she is thinking! The deep, deep thoughts of a little girl - full of dreams of the future!

“Who ever would think that so much went on in the soul of a young girl.”   Anne Frank

Warm Toes - Day 69

I must say that doing dishes isn't necessarily my favorite job...but on a cold morning I really don't mind too much. You see, besides the benefit of putting your hands in the nice warm water, I have this lovely little heat vent - right under my kitchen sink! It does a marvelous job of keeping my toes warm! It really is the little things in life!

“Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.”    Oliver Wendell Holmes

The first flowers of spring - Day 68

Yep, yesterday was the first day that one of my daughters brought me a dandelion! So it's official - spring MUST be here (and you can just ignore the snow that we got a couple of days ago - it must be irrelevant!) I know dandelions are not the most exciting flowers, but to me, they are what hints that spring is here! And who can't admire a flower that keeps reappearing, despite all attempts to eradicate it? Even when we mow our lawn, it usually isn't even an entire day before they are all back, maybe even multiplied!

I got this cute vase from my Mother-in-law almost 9 years ago as a baby shower gift - especially sized for holding "dandelion" bouquets. One of the best gifts ever! It has held so many precious flower offerings from my daughters, and I know it will hold many more!

“The miracles of nature do not seem miracles because they are so common. If no one had ever seen a flower, even a dandelion would be the most startling event in the world.”   Unknown