For Today - June 21, 2010
Outside my window...another beautiful hot day here in Vegas. Not a sound on our street, probably because everyone is hiding out inside from this heat.
I am thinking...life is good!
I am thankful for...celebrations. I love to celebrate every little thing in life. I told the kids that we are going to have a 'first day of Summer' celebration today. We'll have balloons, games, ice cream, watermelon, we'll blow bubbles, & whatever else we can come up with that is fun for this day. Of course we will have to have a cook out tonight too. I want them to learn to celebrate life - big or small, CELEBRATE!
I am remembering...celebrating & honoring Mike yesterday. He takes wonderful care of us, & he so deserved this.
On my mind...how fast time goes. I can't believe we are almost into July! Where did this year go???
I am pondering these words..."...For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away." James 4:14 (THIS is why we need to celebrate. TODAY. Don't put off life.)
From the learning rooms...I'm attempting new things with digi-scrapping, & having so much fun seeing pages come together.
From the kitchen...a smoothie as soon as I get this posted! I love my daily fruit smoothie.
I am wearing...still in pj's that are decorated with Mickey Mouse. Like I've said, I'm a child at heart. I have often tried to picture my Mom at my age in Pooh or Mickey/Minnie Mouse pj's, & it makes me smile. I can't see it. We 'Boomers' are fun, & I truly believe we have changed the face of getting older. :-)
I am creating...new dig-scrap pages. I'm almost finished with a book showcasing Emily's day helping me bake a cake with her new chef things - I took 89 pictures of her in the kitchen that day!
I am going...to a tea party this afternoon. Princess Emily is holding one in her room, & I wouldn't miss it for the world.
I am reading...my Bible. All my other books have been set aside for a few weeks while I scarpbook in my spare time.
I am hoping...still hoping that what Mike & I are discussing becomes a reality.
I am hearing...would you believe Christmas music? Emily wants to listen to it this morning. She says that we shouldn't save Christmas music for just Christmas, & she's right. Mike says you can tell that I've raised her. :-)
Around the house...peaceful & calm. Yes, you 'can' have peace & calm with children.
One of my favorite things...the sleepy, smiling faces of Elliot & Emily each morning. What faces to wake up to!
A few plans for the rest of the week...I don't have a whole lot planned aside from my errand day. I love these weeks of not having a big 'to do' list. It falls right into place with the first week of Summer.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing...Mike with Elliot, Emily, & Avery on Father's Day yesterday. What a job to get 3 children to look in the same direction at the same time, or to get a photo where all of their eyes are open!
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Happy Monday my friend, I LOVE the pic of Mike and the kids. What fun to celebrate today, the first day of summer, alas I'm already a bit sick of the heat already! We did a cookout last night for Father's Day so I'm trying to eat good again today. Jason can have the leftovers for dinner tonight while I have a salad ;-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Monday and your tea party - you lucky girl you!
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Happy Monday dear Judy; What a positive way of thinking and teaching your precious ones to celebrate life. It's been hot here too but living in a senior apartment complex, we can't grill or cook outside. I usually fix different type of salads and light meals in the summer. What a wonderful photo of your hubby and the kids. Have a blessed day my friend. Hugs ;-}
ReplyDeleteHey Judy! I loved reading your Daybook, as usual! You put a smile on my face! Loved the picture and love that you find things to celebrate in everyday life!
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Judy your blog today here on SWD was great!! I always love reading it but today was special..one of my favorites was the celebration for the first day of summer! Great idea! And of course I loved the picture...such smiling faces!! It's beautiful here and I am loving summer!! Blessings sweetie!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a grat picture!! I love it!! I agree, where has the time gone? It goes so fast!! :(
ReplyDeleteGreat answers!! ((BIG HUGS))!!
Such a beautiful Father's Day picture ♥
ReplyDeleteYou will have to tell us sometime how you do the digi-scrap. I would love to learn to do that sometime. What program do you use? I've heard Photoshop Elements is a good one.
Tell Emily, she's right about the Christmas music. Tell her I LOVE my Barbara Streisand Christmas CD and love to listen to it if I take a bubble bath. Yes even in July as hot as it is if my muscles are sore.
Love you all ♥♥♥
You have a very blessed family ♥
ReplyDeleteHi Judy,
ReplyDeleteI am interested in what you are still discussing ;) Great picture of Mike and the kids. Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday. Tomorrows post will let you know what is going on and I will be MIA until next week. I will post the week before I go on vacation. One thing I will tell you is that I am happy to have had this day and evening with my sweet Sam. Hugs,Dru
Hi Judy,
ReplyDeleteLoved your post today!
Lovely photo of Mike and the children.Time does indeed have wings!! I was only just thinking about here we are in the middle of June already!
Always a blessing to find things to celebrate big or small each day in every day life.
Love you my sweet friend.
Hugs.
Hi Judy, loved you post. I visited your GH site twice but could not leave a tag from my job. I updated my blog too. Hugs
ReplyDeleteHi Judy,
ReplyDeleteSorry I am just now getting around to reading your SWD! What a great way to celebrate the first day of Summer. :-)
Love the photo of Mike with the kids.
HUGS