Ordinary Miracles (13)

Last week was busy.  A few nights at church, errands to run, kids to run here and there and we were hosting Easter at our house.  Not too many people, but still preparations were needed.  My parents arrived Friday night.  Much of Saturday was spent at Sassy's all day volleyball tournament.  My sister and her two kiddos arrived around lunch time and along with my parents were able to cheer Sassy on a bit (even though her team did not play its best).  We dyed eggs, relaxed, laughed, ate and enjoyed each other's company.  So you see, last week was filled with Ordinary Miracles for me and I would guess you were witness to many ordinary miracles as well.

Now, glance back at your week and think about the ordinary things, people, places or happenings that took place in your life. The ordinary that is usually taken for granted. 

And, tell me what miracles occurred in your life!

(See Previous Ordinary Miracles Here)

Ordinary Miracles (12) ~ Spring Break

Do you ever go on vacation and find when you return home, you feel yourself needing a vacation from vacation?  

This year's spring break definitely didn't leave me feeling that way.  

Our entire vacation felt like an Ordinary Miracle.  From simply getting away, to wonderful family time, fun with friends, great food, the beauty that surrounded us everyday and everything in between, it was all ordinary and miraculous!

We planned and booked this trip last fall.  And as the seemingly endless winter grew on and on with it's cold temps and many snowfalls, our anticipation grew.  School was cancelled 6 times this winter due to temperatures.  Too dangerous to be outside.  This was our coldest winter since the winter of 1978/79, with an average temperature of 9.8º F and about 62" of snow.  Can you understand why the warm sun and beaches of Florida were creating a bit of excitement?

We flew out on Hubby's 40th birthday and with a 2 hour flight delay, the kids were anxious to get their toes in the sand.

We finally arrived ~ met with the lovely property manager and relaxed into our week long vacation.

Of course we celebrated this guy:

We rented a 4000 sq. ft., 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom house with 2 other families ~ 6 adults and 6 kids.  The house (actually it was a townhouse, but you would never know you had neighbors) was beautiful.  It was located on Belleair Beach.  Besides being right on the beach, it also had a private heated pool and hot tub.  It was simply fabulous, inside and out.

** I have to add, I HIGHLY recommend this home ~ if you are interested in a lovely, relaxing vacation for your family, your spouse or even for a girls getaway, you can find the property and rental info on VRBO by clicking here

(view from the porch)

We really didn't have any plans or agendas.  

We did go to the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa:

I  took in the fresh air and beautiful scenery on my almost daily beach runs.

We ate lots of good food, went to a winery, as well as a state park.  

But mostly we just hung out, swam, enjoyed our family and friends, the nature, animals and all of the beauty that surrounded us.

It was fabulous, lovely and a vacation I will treasure forever!

Now, glance back at your week and think about the ordinary things, people, places or happenings that took place in your life. The ordinary that is usually taken for granted. 

And, tell me what miracles occurred in your life!

(See Previous Ordinary Miracles Here)

Ordinary Miracles (11)

Happy Monday!  Today, like every week,  I am doing a little reflecting, remembering some of the Ordinary Miracles I was able to witness last week.  There are many little miracles that happen in our daily lives ~ a sunny day, a quiet night, a random act of kindness either given or received.  I spotted a few and I hope you were able slow down and witness some Ordinary Miracles too!

It seems, this week was a week of Ordinary Miracles with Sassy.

After church on Sunday pedicures were on the agenda with her.  We were also joined by two of her friends and their mom's as well.  It was a fun, relaxing time.

Tuesday night.  Sassy, her friends (8 of them) and their Moms (umm, my friends) met up at the movie theatre to watch Divergent.  I haven't read the books...yet, but the movie was pretty good (have you seen it or read the books?  What did you think?)

Then, last Friday Sassy turned 13.  I  crepe papered the outside of her bedroom door for a fun surprise when she woke up.  I also had donuts waiting for her for breakfast.  After a full day of school she had a busy night with high school softball practice and volleyball practice.  We squeezed in some Sassy celebration time afterwards though with dinner, cupcakes and presents.  I was reminded how much she has changed my life these past 13 years.  What a blessing she is to our family and those around her. It was so much fun spending time with just her this past week.

And since we are talking about birthdays, how about 1 more....

Hubby's birthday was on Saturday.  

Everyday I spend time with him is an Ordinary Miracle. How empty my life would be without him in it! More details on how we celebrated later :)


Now, glance back at your week and think about the ordinary things, people, places or happenings that took place in your life. The ordinary that is usually taken for granted.

And, tell me what miracles occurred in your life!

(See Previous Ordinary Miracles Here)