Sunday, July 10, 2011

It's a Party!


It takes so little to have a party with my friend, Bella Rose:

The Baymont Inn in Snyder, Texas
A praline and its cellophane wrapper
An upside down paper cup
A birthday candle
Festive curly ribbon

Happy birthday to you, dearest friend!


July 9th - PS

Reality set in around midnight when Sawyer awoke ready to party.

He made several more appearances, with subsequent bed parties,
 throughout the night, until sleep arrived and lasted
for a good three or four hours...I think.

(I just felt like I needed to tell the rest of that sweet story.)

No photos taken!

Friday, July 8, 2011

Charmed Day in Tot Land

I am pooped!

Sawyer is spending the night with me, and we've both had a very busy day.

He is already tucked in for the night, and I am oh so ready to find a cozy chair, 
sip a cup of decaf, and read my book. Whew!

But before I do, here's a photo from today's mall adventure:

King of the Mountain

And here's another one from nine months ago:
(Same zebra slide/same boy)


And now for what I didn't capture in a photograph today:

Sawyer spontaneously giving this big kid a high-five as we walked through the mall 
and then lingering to visit with him; I have no idea what he said, 
but he said it with such conviction.

A sweet little girl offering Sawyer her seat on the trolley 
because I didn't have three quarters for the ride.
He graciously accepted and loved every minute of it.

Giving him his "night-milk" and cradling him like I did so often 
when he was a little baby, and noticing how from my vantage point, 
I could see both his brother Caleb and his daddy Zack 
in his precious face.
I did have to squint just a bit.

Yes, I am exhausted, but I am full to the brim with gratitude for
this life I am living right this minute.

Thank God!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Mary Time

These two photos were among many taken in Arlington this weekend
while visiting my forever-friend Mary.

They seem to say it all when it comes to describing
this treasured friendship of 40+ years.

Encouragement   
"Give it time."

JOY
"Celebrate right now!"
(And we have, sometimes in the craziest of ways.)

Thank you, God, for Mary.