It's feather time!

Today was an errand running kind of a day...mixed with a fun twist! Alexis and I were at the mall so we stopped by Regis and got her a feather! She spent more time picking just the right color out than it actually took to put it in.
Alexis has a quiet and shy personality, but her style is completely opposite...I knew this was totally her look!

I hope you enjoy it my dear, Alexis!

New Look

If you happen to be cruising around my blog, please know that I am going for a new look. As time allows, I am slowly pulling it together. It continues to be a work in progress! I can't wait to reveal the finished look!!

Lucky Me

He is the cheese to my macaroni

The horizon to my sky

The bacon to my eggs

The laces to my sneakers

The jelly to my peanut butter

The smile to my face

The gravy to my mashed potatoes

The bubbles to my bath

The milk to my cookie

The ink in my pen

The ketchup to my french fries

The water to my ocean

The icing on my cake

So lucky that I have him in my life!

Goofy Runs In The Family

There are many qualities and traits I hope to teach my girls. Like setting goals, being a friend to everyone, and making a cheap gift look expensive, but being able to be goofy is at the top of that list. It definitely will get them far in life if they are able to laugh at themselves and not be afraid of being silly.

The news this past week of my mom having breast cancer sure made me take a step back...in fact, it took my breathe away. The news slapped me in the face and it made me realize that once again, life should not be taken for granted.
It is times like this that I need to be able to be silly and it helps if others around me are as well! It brings me back to when my dad passed away...laughter really was my best medicine.
I am not at all putting my blinders on and not facing reality. Being goofy is just a part of my life...it really does run in the family!

BE SILLY
BE HONEST
BE KIND

Random Acts of Kindness

As we enter a season of thanks and giving. I am completely inspired to teach my daughters exactly what this season is all about. I hope to instill a heart of giving in my girls. I hope these random acts of giving will be a lesson that will stick with them for life.

The girls and I spent this past week completing these acts of kindness around our town.

Here is our list of random acts:
* Taping quarters to a vending machine at our local cafe.
* Taping money to the Sunday paper at the gas station.
* Putting diapers and wipes on a local changing table.
* Dropping off color pages and crayons to our clinic's waiting room.
* Bringing cookies to our police department and thanking them for keeping our community safe.
* Giving money to a local boy in need.

As I was buckling my daughters in the car to leave, a stranger walked out of the gas station with a paper and a smile. If he was the one to receive our gift, then that made our day!!

I have to tell you that after this week of our random acts of kindness, I experienced such an emotional high. I feel so wonderful that I am teaching such an important lesson to my girls. I can't wait to come up with a new list of random acts...my mind is just racing with ideas! Next time... no camera, no blogging!

It is far better to give than to receive...spread the word! :) 

Today a Reader...Tomorrow a Leader

Alexis is reading books for Book It! I LOVE that Book It is still around and that Pizza Hut still gives personal pan pizzas away if you make your reading goal! What a great program and motivator to get young ones to read!

Alexis surprised me tonight and asked if she could read during our storytime. She chose one of her favorite books about Disney Princesses and she did a fantastic job reading! At this early stage of reading she still needs help with many words, but I am thrilled at how far she has come! Reading takes time and practice, so practice she will do! I am thrilled to be listening to my sweet little angel read! 

Daughters

To My Daughters

I wish you

 the strength to

face challenges with

confidence...

along with the

wisdom to

choose your

battles

carefully...

I wish you

adventure on

your journey and

may you always

stop to help

someone along

the way...

Listen to

your heart

and take risks

carefully...

   Remember

how much you are loved...

I am so proud

of you!

Love you always,

Mom

*Disclaimer...the picture idea and quote came from Pinterest. I put them together for a small tribute for Alexis and Brynn.