Oh Happy weekend!

So happy the weekend has finally gotten here!
Sometimes you get those weeks that just drag on, and to me, this week was one of them.
Our weather has been a bit, grey lately, and when the sun does come out, seems we have a cold breeze.
Today started out, grey, but by afternoon the sun came out. We had a busy day today.
My grandson came over for the day, and today was grocery shopping day as well.

He enjoyed our grocery shopping trip.

And a ride too.

It's been awhile since I took a little one grocery shopping. I remember the days of taking my own kids, sitting them in the grocery cart, and you just knew there would be at least one food from your cart,  you had to open the box, and take one out. Mine used to love cruising along the isles eating bologna from the deli! K had a granola bar today.

After lunch we made it outside to play. K took his new Little Tykes truck outside, and he had a great time.

Playing in the playground..........

and fun in the dirt pile....

walking the dog....

just checking things out....

Aunt S finally got home from school..

climbing up the slide, the wrong way...

So I am off to bed, and I hope you all have a great restful weekend!

Photos from the weekend and reflections

When last Thursday came, I thought, "Yes, finally". Four whole days to sleep in. With 2 of these days all the stores being closed, it was the perfect excuse to do absolutely nothing.
I was thinking naps, tv, computers, walks. No pressure to have to do anything at all.

Sixteen years ago, I had 3 kids living at home. A newborn, a 5 yr old and an 8 yr old. I remember those hectic days clearly. I don 't miss them at all.

Now I have 2 kids still at home. That newborn is 16 yrs old, and I now have my 8 yr old S. Life is a bit more calmer now then it was then.

The 16 yr old is either out skateboarding, visiting friends, or in his room listening to music. S is generally a quiet kid. She prefers to read, color posters, or play with barbies.

I try now to , not worry about the things that are not in my control, and concentrate on the things that are. I see now, how important it is to give yourself that time out from life.

I hope you all had a great weekend.

Full Moon, April 6, 2012

Sunrise, Sunday, April 8, 2012

Baby is growing

I cannot believe how much my grand-daughter is growing. She started out in life, such a tiny little thing.

 8 months old