Thankful - Day Five

Thankful for my 39 years...because frankly I wouldn't want the alternative. My 39th year has been a struggle for me. Trying to grasp that 40 is right around the corner. I don't know why I care so much, I really should not. Actually a lot of great things have happened to me this past year ... one of them being that I feel as though I finally got a handle on my struggle with weight. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I think I have the whole healthy exercise 'thing' finally down to where I really enjoy working out and being healthy. I need to remember as I fast approach my 40th birthday that AGE IS JUST A NUMBER BABY....JUST A NUMBER!

Thankful - Day Four

I am thankful for my husband. He reminded me just today why I need to be more appreciative of the kind of man he is. I was having a very stressful day and when he came home I vented. He came over to me in a very calm, reassuring way said while giving me a hug, "Sometimes it's the darkest right before there is light." It was exactly what I needed to hear at the moment and for that I am truly thankful that my husband is a wise and sweet man at the core.

Thankful - Day Three

I am thankful for being able to witness my beautiful daughter cultivate friendships. I just love watching her interact with others and finding that true best friend. I was her age when I met my best friend and have so many wonderful memories!

Thankful - Day Two

Today I'm thankful for my family. I love our cozy little family of three (well if you count Rosie, four). Some may question why we didn't have a larger family (heck, Dan wonders himself)...but for me, I'm content. I feel as though I'm a better mom to one then I ever could possibly be to two/three/God forbid four! I've accepted this about myself and no longer feel guilty about not growing my family past one child. Sure there are challenges to bringing up an 'only' ... just as there would be bringing up multiples ... but I wouldn't trade it for the world! Our cozy little threesome is just perfect ... perfect for us!

Thankful - Day One

Starting today until Thanksgiving I am going to post about something that I am grateful for every day.



Thankful Day One:

I am thankful for friends! I feel very fortunate in my life to have a few very close friends ... friends who I know would do anything for you. Friends who I can share anything with and know without a doubt that they will help guide me to what is true and right for my life with no judgement or ulterior motives. I'm old enough to know that to find women who can bring this to your life is worth treasuring. I will be forever grateful to the universe who brought these wonderful souls on my journey... my life wouldn't shine nearly as bright without them in it. This I know for sure!

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom, by Marcel Proust

Rosie Heaven

If there is a doggie heaven, this is what Rosie's would look like. Love, adoration, petting, stroking, belly rubs, attention galore - our little Rosie soaks it all in!

This was on the wagon out to pick out our pumpkins...everyone had to give Rosie a nice little rub down. As you can from the look on her face she was looooovvvvviiiinnnnggg it!

Sunshine

On Rt.9 there is an old barn that I just love (I have a thing for barns, can you tell?). I have tried to make it a habit when I see something beautiful, no matter where it's at or where I'm headed to, I stop and take a picture! Life is to short to wiz by 'picture perfect' moments! Lucky for me, I have a willing (for the most part) subject to take pictures of. The key is to get her involved...I always ask her what kind of picture I should take and where would it look really 'cool'. That way she is always coming up with little ideas on how what I should take a picture of. I love these pictures because of the sunshine and yellow colors. Funny that Olivia's shirt matches perfectly...in fact, one of my friends asked me if I carry around extra clothes in my car for wardrobe changes for Olivia - lol. Not a bad idea after all!

My Little Ladybug!

Halloween 2009

We spent Halloween night and went trick-or-treating at Tammy and Todd's house. We had a great time! I was an owl, Olivia a ladybug and Dan a hockey player. Tammy goes all out for Halloween so it was a fun and spooky night! It was also Jen's 35th birthday and Tammy's aunt's 59th - both Halloween babies.

Spooky Bakers

Dan and Olivia making Halloween and what looks like 'letters of her name' cookies. I love the one of Rosie in the background looking on....of course, she is waiting patiently for anything that just so happens to drop on the floor so she can devour it as quickly as possible. She's never too far from the kitchen when we are in it - smart puppy!

Motorcycle Art

Fairytale Ball

Our library hosted a Fairytale Ball. Olivia decided to go as Cinderella. They had a ton of activities for the kids - she had a blast!

Bedtime Story Gone To The Dogs...

Olivia was reading me a story one night when Dan and Rosie wanted in on the action. Rosie took over the entire bed and obviously thought that this 'bedtime story' was all about her...so she proceeded to push us all out of the way until she had prime spot on the 'twin-size' bed! Cracking us all up in the meantime....this story time obviously went to the dogs!

"Excited"

Olivia was reading a bed time story to ME ... when all of a sudden Daddy and Rosie decided they wanted in on the action ... So Dan comes flopping next to me on the bed and who follows, of course Rosie ... taking over the entire bed...her tail swooshing Olivia's face while she's trying to read us Fly Guy...what's a little girl to do...but bust out laughing. That of course, made us all hysterically laugh ... needless to say, we had to start the story all over! All is good!

Little Lady....

Olivia and I were in an antique store when I turned around and she put this straw hat on ... she looked so cute, of course I had to take a picture. Then we tried on the white one ... but by then we started to get 'the look' from the woman who worked there ... so our fun came to an end. Bah humbug!