What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.
Joyful Thursdays #17
Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:
1) beautiful sunny weather
2) a gift of orchids…I’ve never had them before, hope I don’t kill them!!
and this guy...isn't he adorable??
3) last weekend…a wedding shower, a birthday dinner, and a wonderful Mother’s Day
the bride-to-be and her sister
Lovin’ these days!!
Happy Parenting!
D and C
I may have mentioned before what wonderful boys I have…wink, wink!! But, they truly are:) They, and their delightful girlfriends, gave me such a lovely day for Mother’s Day. We spent the afternoon in S’s backyard…watching the dogs play:
ohhh...see the ball? Wanna play?
how do we decide who gets it first??
ok, you go first...then it's my turn...
eating deliciousness from the smoker…
pork tenderloin and spare ribs…yum!!!
Having drinks, snacks, a wonderful new dessert, presents, and spending the day with the guys who bring me joy every single day!! I am certainly a happy mother because of my most incredible sons! I love you both very much!!
and always laughter:))
They have both picked amazing young women to enhance our time together. Life is awesome:))
Happy Parenting,
D and C
What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.
Joyful Thursdays #16
Here are three things that bring me joy and make me happy:
1) fun in Florida…sunshine, food, beverages, and giggles:
food...
more food...
and still more food:)
2) beautiful birds at the beach…
3) returning home to a cat that REALLY loves you…. I got home late at night, ready for bed…but my sweet cat missed me, so all night long he slept on my head, next to my head, under my head PURRING loudly! Along with the ‘kneading’ with claws a bit too long…it was annoyingly delightful:)) Love that cat!!!
What makes you happy?? Enjoy your day:)
Happy Parenting!
D and C
What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.
Joyful Thursdays #15
Here are three things that bring me joy and make me happy:
1) another quote from Caroline Myss:
“See the good in everything. No matter what comes your way, your task is to see only the favorable attributes in it.”
2) more old slides:
long ago backpacking!!
and long ago cross country skiing!
3) …and a quote from me….”Embrace your differences…love people for who they are, not who you want them to be.”
Happy is what you look for and then what you find only if you can be happy with where you are now:))
Happy Parenting!
D and C
A little more info on ways we encouraged a strong work ethic in our kids:
All 4 of us…parents and kids…spent most Saturday mornings doing chores – yardwork, housework, building, cleaning, improving! F2 was the leader of our pack! As soon as breakfast was done, the boys headed off to help…usually Dad. He taught them so many skills when they were young enough to love learning them. Then they continued to help and use those skills even when it was no longer such a treat. But that work ethic has continued to enhance their lives and make them responsible, independent adults. We would finish chores and then head off for some family fun…go to the park, play on the swings, feed the ducks…anything we could find to let loose!!
if you can work it out right...everyone will help:)
I love how the boys learned to believe in the benefits of hard work! They are amazing young men…I am so proud of them!!!!!
Happy Parenting!
D and C
I’d like to let all of my students…many of whom are now my friends…know what a privilege it was to have been your teacher!
You learned so many things, not only academic – but social and emotional, too. You have had so much growth over the years:
Not only math, but the ability to solve problems that will improve our world…
Not only English, but the will to write intelligently – even if only on FaceBook and blogs…
Not only reading, but the joy of learning – hopefully, reading those chapter books have led to reading for both knowledge and pleasure…
reading for knowledge and pleasure...
In all other ways – I hope you have learned to be kind and honest. I hope you love to help others and delight in giving what you can. Compassion, respect, belief in others, and wonder in the world around us…I hope you have them all!
so important!
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey! Best wishes in all that you do,
Mrs. F. 
What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.
Joyful Thursdays #14
Here are three things that bring me joy and make me happy:
1) a peaceful, purring cat…
ahhh
2) I just read Angel on Board by EJ Thornton…if you’re at all interested in a lovely story about angels, this one is beautiful!
3) time for a few more photos from F2′s scenery slides (love them…and love him):
I hope your days are happy and you constantly find your joy!!
Happy Parenting!
D and C
I am so proud of my boys…ahem…I mean, young men! They have a crazy-good work ethic. Besides doing a bang-up job in their careers, they love to work on their houses and yards, on vehicles of all kinds, and on projects involving artistic and building talents. Once they start a project they have a hard time stopping…even to eat! They are also very conscientious about doing things correctly. They learned the “measure twice, cut once” philosophy from their dad when they were young.
Here are a few photos to show some of the ways we tried to instill the idea that working and helping is part of what you do as a family:
helping to clean that basement...
what can we build?
cleaning out the dresser??
emptying the dishwasher...
helping at the sink...
get rid of that wallpaper!
everyone loves to clean out the fireplace, right?
Tune in soon for part 2, showing what the kids ‘got’ to help with outside…
Happy Parenting!
D and C
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