What a treat. I got to spend a night with my honey at our home. I opted not to go to dinner so we could hang out at home.
He made me feel so special. I suggested we go get Coconut’s takeout, and this was perfect. Our marriage continues to grow like this banana plant producing new scrumptious-super leaves weekly.
When we got back his silly side came out with this cute card.
Bam…that bar must of hurt!
Now let’s eat and chat. You make me feel so young!
When we picked up Tatum from Mom’s she was so happy. We just hugged it out on the couch with the little Coopy-head. Aah…my family. What more could I want?
I love the idea of studying your child. How can we know how to encourage them in their “giftedness” if we don’t pay attention to how they are wired?
She is a delight to study because she is so interesting! First, she is always reading books. This aids her imagination.
(that’s our new outdoor furniture BTW) smile!
She loves to pretend, and she is always creating stories/characters/ideas. Here is her room just after 20 minutes of grabbing a few magazines and pictures.
Hi Coopy! She is so creative in her ability to make something interesting. She has her own systems, and I’m grateful she is not me! She also thrives when she is building something, making up a story, or drawing something. Anything that involves her imagination.
Tatum, you just inspire me. I will continue to learn WHO you are and HOW God wired you. Then I can point you in the right directions for your future. In the meantime, keep seeking ABOVE! Your brightness will never be “ECLIPSED!”
Ok, so maybe not 30, but it is an opportunity to feel young again!
It all started in the morning when I was doing my quiet time in the art/play room. A little bunny came in while I was not looking and dropped a goodie.
What is this?
Oh, Taties.
She is my best gift besides my hubby.
She took a pic on her Polaroid and brought it to school.
My hubby would text me love notes through the day.
And…the delight of a hot fudge sundae was enjoyed by us girls. SOOOO YUMMY. Can you say DOLLOP? No dollops on our sundaes…more like WALLOPS!
And never be shy about the sprinkles. I mean WHY NOT!? I always say!
Later on, I was supposed to have my REACH girls over, but COVID struck two of them, so we postponed. (Shannon and Cana took me for coffee in the morning! smile)
My honeys surprised me with this then:
Flowers make me feel alive! Then Tot and Daddy sang to me. Tatum opened the show.
Then Daddy joined. Yes, he did….
And the duet was born.
It elevated.
And then…aah…my sweet girl gifted me with a few blessings.
SBC cafe has the CUTEST stuff, so I’ll use it wisely. (Lord, help me).
Oh, babe…you are so good to me. We weren’t even going to celebrate tonight.
He is truly THOUGHTful.
I am so very grateful for you two. The evening took a detour and you both capitalized on it. You both made me feel so loved. (that is the best present a girl could ask for).
Starting in March of 2022, we launched a PEACE effort for our family. Our circle of life needs to stay round without any sharp edges.
Daily, Tatum and I would embark on a lesson du jour regarding being pleasant and peaceful. It was an internal effort to change heart to change behavior. Jesus is the only answer vs. “behavior modification.” We talked about lessons on contentment, listening, humility….A little goes a long way when you focus daily.
I wanted to celebrate her growth with a “graduation” ceremony
and a new lens.
A Polaroid! So fun! A new lens of GRATITUDE.
Daddy is so proud of you too!
WE will continue to pursue peace! It is a daily plan. LOVE YOU TOT!
We love to watch the horses race in the Derby. This year, there was a long list of leaders whom we all followed and studied. Little did we know what would happen.
My mom made some fun cookies for the day:
At the time to race, they all approached the starting gate. 1-21. Twenty-one horses. The last horse to enter the race, 21, nobody even gave a look. He was 80-1! Impossible odds. In fact, the camera didn’t even have him in the screen most of the race because the announcer was focused on the five leaders. (We had to watch it over and over to see 21).
Right near the end of the race, a horse in red came through the middle right neck and neck with Epicenter (the favorite). He came from NOWHERE!
He was running his legs off! It was unbelievable!
And guess what? He pulled in FRONT right at the end and…….
HE won!!
It was the best race I have ever seen!
Lessons we can learn:
Rich Strike, you are an inspiration. Sonny Leon, the rider, gave all the credit to God.
Amen. We will commit to being the best WE can be and let’s go encourage others. You never know how you’ll impact the world.
