weekly gratitude

In spite of a few setbacks this week and a camera forgotten at my in-laws house 350 miles away,

I still have plenty to be thankful for,

including old favorite photos like this one that remind me how fast my babies are growing up. 

~my small town that is full of good people

~early morning runs while the world is still asleep

~push lawn mowers (productive exercise!) 

~grass stains (three cheers for green grass!)

~OxyClean that treats those grass stains with a vengeance

~an unexpected gift given 'From a Friend' just because

~frozen pizza and brownies

~a week off of academics to enjoy bike riding, yard work, the trampoline and the sunshine

~our graduating seniors

~little fingers on piano keys and the beauty that results

~flip flops

~days with no where to go except the park

~the dirt ring around my bathtub

~clean kids exhausted from a hard day's play

~free mulch
~phone calls bearing good news

~the sexy man I get to be married to

happy weekend to you!

<><tce