Ordinary Miracles (8)

I'm struggling lately with my  Ordinary Miracles Monday schedule.  Somehow the weeks fly by and the weekends go even faster!  But not so fast that I am unable to stop and enjoy some Ordinary Miracles!

Smiley didn't have school last week so we were able to spend lots of time together.  She never ceases to amaze me with her creative ideas and her growing intellect.  We spent a morning at the library, reading books and playing with different "toys".  She had fun spelling words with these tracing blocks:

Also, Sassy
found out that she made the "A" city fast pitch softball team.  And once again hubby will be coaching her team.  We are all looking forward to a fun summer season.

Anyway, I hope you'll look 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.  Tell me what miracles occurred in your life!

(See Previous Ordinary Miracles Here)

What We've Been Up To

Each day, the daylight hangs around longer and night comes later.

The temperatures are slowly creeping up.

The end of the school year is within the kiddo's reach (7 more days).

Spring sports are in full swing.

And we are savoring the minutes we are together and not rushing from here to there... and sometimes back again.  

I admit, I have not been very good at pulling the camera out, but here is a little snip-it of what we've been up to:

Watching and Cheering  Sassy at her Softball games:

(Action has had many baseball games, but it's been too chilly and rainy to pull out the camera ~ maybe tomorrow......)

Riding 4 wheelers at Grandpa and Grandma's house:

A weekend of fishing:

Smiley's first catch of the day ~ a little Walleye ~ which she was absolutely NOT going to touch! She almost wouldn't take her picture with it, because it was "too close":

A little golfing:

Shade Rockin' while doing some yard work:

Honoring our Service Men and Women who have and still fight for our Freedom and Safety:

A day at the Horse Races with friends:

Having fun at the race track (and acting like they like each other ~ ha!):

And learning ~ our friend was teaching Smiley how to braid in between races.

What have you been up to?

Friday Funny

Smiley, who is 4 years old has a love for paper, tape, scissors and now writing.  She is learning to write her letters at preschool and is thrilled when she can come home and "write" something.  Most days it is just random letters written out in a line that she then asks, "What does this say Mama?"  Like this picture:

 I try to give her my best pronunciation of the "word" she has written.  Usually we end up laughing because it makes no sense.

The other day she came to me with picture and words in hand and said,  "I made this for you Mama, what does it say?"

Yep, it says "OLD MOM"

Being told I'm old by my 4 year old daughter........ just.not.cool.

But I did have to laugh!!!

Oh and she also made me a dumbbell so I can "exercise"

So thoughtful!  :)

Have a great weekend!

Candyland

Action had basketball practice last night.
Hubby is the coach.
And Sassy decided she would go with to  provide expertise ;)

So, it was just Smiley and I hangin' out.

We turned on American Idol and listened to some auditions (preparing for the big American Idol League... there is still time to join in and play ~ click here for more info).

But the best part, was breaking out the game Candyland.

Good counting and color fun!

And then, after someone won 2 games fair and square, she got a little goofy.....

Something to Think About Sunday ~ The Greatest Gift

The Greatest Gift

Last Wednesday, I was driving with Sassy and Action.

We happened to drive past a cemetery.

Action expressed that "so many people have died."

Sassy replied, "But Action, the people who have died, have received the greatest gift!"

Picture a confused look on Actions face

(after all, those people are dead, how can they get a gift?)

She continued, explaining,
"They are alive, in heaven with God.

Their bodies are buried, but their souls are in heaven, and God has made them new!

They can't come down to earth, but they can watch over all of their loved ones!

See Action, it's the GREATEST GIFT!"

I just drove, smiling because it is a Great Gift, and she understands it so well, even at 9 years old.

I learned something today

Smiley

can 

peel 

her 

own 

clementines!