Graduation & Greatfulness Daybook

Outside my window … Rain an gloom, but this weekend looks much better!

I am thinking … I can't believe that I am done with my Master's program, graduation and all! Holy crazy!

I am thankful for … my friends, especially Sandra, a friend that came into my life by pure luck, but God knew what he was doing when he brought the Dunigan's into our lives!

I am reading … The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, a new book for one of my classes and I am really enjoying the practical outlook it has.

I am hoping … that conferences will go quickly this week :-)

On my mind … lots of crazy little things, but mostly about our upcoming trip to as Bel says... Mickey's House.

We’re learning … to take deep breaths, or maybe that's just me.

Noticing that … Bel loves to garden, she and the Husband planted her veggie garden last Sunday morning, she also has purple cone flowers growing and a Veggie Tales greenhouse of snap dragons (Which happen to be my favorite summer garden flower.) They remind me of my grandfather, and how much I miss him every day, wishing he could have met my baby.

Pondering these words … give her pills... really because the poor dog does not want anyone near her mouth, so how are we supposed to do that

A few plans for the week … Conferences and taking care of Karamia.

From the kitchen … Its a take out kind of a week!

Around the house … lots of cards, mothers day and graduation.

One of my favorite things … watching my little girl sleeping, so peaceful, so beautiful.
A Picture or more that I am sharing...

Busy Little Bee

We have been very busy lately and it amazes me that we remember to have a camera with at all times. Though not much is new, pictures are always fun to share.

Outside Daybook

Outside my window … Its sunny and warm, I can't wait to get home to play outside with Bel.

I am thinking … how long this week has felt, we are busy these days with swimming, husbands class, golf and my finishing of Grad school. We also have been to see husbands family in IL twice in the last two and a half weeks!

I am thankful for … time, you can take this however you want, but I often feel that time is a gift in so many aspects of life. Time with family, time to relax, time to be busy, time to find a "fix" for fertility problems, time to be outside, time to just be.

I am reading … Nothing... I finally finished the Late Homecomer (which was amazing by the way!)

I am hoping … that I can plant flowers soon. I love how our home looks with flowers outside.

On my mind … planing our grad party, I say ours because Stacey (sister in law) is graduating from her grad program the same day I do and we are hoping to have our families all together at our home on Mother's Day to celebrate.

We’re learning … that it is true what we have heard. The closer Bel gets to 3 the worse the tantrums are getting, more specifically in the mornings.

Noticing that … we are an outside family. Not the camping type (that will NEVER be me) but we love to be outside! On bikes, caring for our yard, swing set playing and yard games.

Pondering these words … mom this juice feels bad on my tongue.

A few plans for the week … Since the week is actually coming to an end, we have done a lot! However we are still looking forward to many things! Husband starts his golf league with the neighbor guys, neighborhood bonfire to celebrate the hard work of our neighbors, their family the former owners of our home for The Pageant of Hope, my final class and Church!

From the kitchen … PB & J, husband has golf tonight... we all know he did not marry me for my cooking! :-)

Around the house … Sleeping with open windows, clean floors, laundry going, Karamia hunting bunnies, Bel getting into everything, and much more that I can't think of.

One of my favorite things … Painting my toenails, its something little, but it always makes me feel better.