Beyond Blessed

Grateful for the last day of work. Grateful for the fantastic friends I've made over the past 10 years. Great co-workers, great bosses! I felt very loved today. Going to miss everyone! 

Thankful for friends who offer to babysit with a seconds notice (even though I think she was joking). Recovering from surgery on Wednesday but still spent the day with a 9 year old. And it sounds like they both enjoyed it. 

Play-Doh Princess

Anique said she was so tired she needed to go lay down and sleep. So I went down to check on her after a bit and what do I find...

She found all her play doh and has whipped up a meal if noodles and dessert. 

I was just wondering last week if we should clean out and get rid of the play doh because no one uses it...I guess she's not too grown up yet. Thank goodness. 

Rainbow

Grateful for unexpected beauty. 

Huge rainbow across the road on the way home. 

Day 98

 

I'm grateful to have a child who loves to read. She's really into her Judy Moody books right now and reads and re-reads them whenever she is between other books.

 

I walked in to tuck her in for bed and she was sprawled on Peter (giant Costco moose).

Day 97

Today we braved the downpour and went up north to see the tulips in bloom. This was the first weekend of the tulip festival and the fields were in bloom.

 

I'm grateful for Ken for driving up there in the driving rain and suffering silently while I took pictures. We didn't stay too long because we were drenched so quickly but it was fun spending time with him, Anique and Chayton today.

Day 89

 

Once again I'm all mixed up on my days.

Bailey really, really wanted to take Ellie to the beach on Saturday. So we picked her up from dance that afternoon and headed to Picnic Point Park. The weather was warm (over 50 degrees is considered warm) and the beach was beautiful.

The beach is quite rocky but is the perfect spot for walking and talking. Of course, I was the third wheel so they wandered off and I took pictures like bad paparazzi. Okay, I limited myself to just a couple.

I am grateful for the time to enjoy the beach and a relaxing day spent reading and soaking up the sun.

Day 92

Yesterday was Anique's 9th birthday. I can't believe she is so big already. I'll be doing a full post over on my regular Whimsy and Life blog but wanted to put a little something here as well.

I am grateful I was able to take a day off and spend her birthday with her. I'm grateful my husband was able to be home with us too. I'm grateful for her kind, sweet and loving nature. I'm grateful we have her in our lives.