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Super Saturday

May 18, 2013 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

Just a test for a possible Super Saturday to take the place of Joyful Thursdays. I can’t seem to make up my mind!

But I am grateful and happy for all kinds of things. So I will share some of those with you now under a temoporary name change:)))

1) I actually got to spend some time with my good buddy Bev who now lives in California…she was in the area so I went over to bug her a bit….loved every bit of it:))))

isn't she awesome?

2) I’m still enjoying the green of spring…the flowers on the trees are still hanging in there, so beautiful…and sunshine almost every day. Ahhh, lovely!

lilacs?? ....almost!

this little beauty will be huge!

another one growing its way to beauty

3) I just watched an hour-long program on TV with nothing but Nat King Cole singing. I love his mellow voice!! It made me head to the internet to see if I could find some of his songs to play on the piano!!

some of my dad's old songbooks:)

My head is still confused about how to continue my grateful pages. Hmmm, maybe I won’t name them a specific name. Maybe they’ll just appear whenever they appear! Unless folks are looking for them, I guess that part doesn’t matter. Are you looking for them under a certain name??

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Spring Beauty

May 9, 2013 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

What happened to Joyful Thursdays, you say….Yes, I still have many things that bring me joy. But…I have done over a year’s worth of Happiness Tuesdays and over a year’s worth of Joyful Thursdays. So it’s about time for another change…at least in name. Do you have any suggestions for me? Super Sundays…Sunshine Saturdays…What do you think??

Anyway, today we celebrate spring in all its glory. We have had the BEST week…warm and sunny and very much appreciated:))

beautiful tulips...just a short burst of loveliness!

the special green of new leaves

some still waiting for the green, some already there!

almost ready for blooms

blossoms a-blooming:)

just amazing!

if only we could call these lil stinkers wildflowers, I'd welcome them into my lawn!

Have a delightful spring day…make the most of the beauty around you!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Joyful Thursdays #60

April 25, 2013 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #60

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

Three beautiful quotations for you today!

1) Every day is a gift. Don’t send it back unopened.

2) Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

3) Do small things with great love.

Finding inspirational quotes always helps to shape my day in a positive way:)))

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Joyful Thursdays #59

April 11, 2013 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #59

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) celebrating Scott’s birthday at Mongolian BBQ…hilarious!

yum

grillin' up the food..

poor Scott...ha, ha...foil helmet and singing "I'm a Little Teapot"

at least he was rewarded with a free sundae!

oh, no...poor puppy was afraid of the new look!!

2) being able to help teachers with their unending testing….I brought home some theme tests to grade at home

stacks of them

3) had book club this week…book was Fall of Giants by Ken Follett, next month The Kitchen House and then The Forgotten Garden

thought this was hilarious!!

I hope you are having a delightful Thursday:))

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Joyful Thursdays #58

April 4, 2013 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #58

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) Having friends with me in Florida for fun and support:))

2) Having my friends love and support my mom, too!!

3) Coming home to Easter dinner with these 3 lovelies!

I’m so happy to be home again…looking forward to spring…a certain someone’s birthday tomorrow…and loving having the purring cat back on my lap! Are you finding your ‘happy’?? Keep searching:)

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Joyful Thursdays #56

February 21, 2013 By Diane and Chad 1 Comment

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #56

Just barely making it for Thursday…but here goes…

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) a favorite restaurant with a view and corn fritters!!

2) sunrise at the beach…

3) spending time with mom and Carl…surgery complete…seeing some progress…hoping for lots more in the future…

Take each day as it comes…and squeeze it for all it’s worth!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Joyful Thursdays #55

February 14, 2013 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #55

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) adorable baby….so sweet

just 5 days old

2) a new recipe for bread…sooo easy!!

3) a quote for you: “If you want OTHERS to be happy, practice compassion. If YOU want to be happy, practice compassion.” Pretty cool, huh?

Have a delightful day!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Joyful Thursdays #54

February 7, 2013 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #54

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) Carl has had his surgery…so far all is looking good…more info as days go on, but we are all ecstatic about where we are right now…

2) having dinner with darling Marie:)) We rarely get together, so when we do…we have a 4 1/2 hour dinner!! Thanks, M…love talking to you!

3) my birthday…out to dinner with my favorite people, my guys and my girls:))) They are all so wonderful…happy, kind, compassionate, ethical – all wrapped up in lovely, sweet, and giving!!! We had dinner at a favorite spot ( and the server was a great Monfort mom…thanks, Linda!). So you get to put up with photos…as usual:)))

just to show you 'Joyful Thursday'...ha, ha:))

Yesterday was a really good day for me! Best wishes for you to have a really good day today!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Joyful Thursdays #53

January 31, 2013 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #53

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) a new angel as a gift…always makes me happy

2) finally, after over 30 years with my beloved Coach purse…I actually have 3, all the same style that has become my organizing fallback, I am moving on! I am not a ‘purse-changer’, so my purses are well-used! The Coach purses really did last for more than 30 years, gifts to me from F2! They are no longer made by Coach, so after having some updates done on them at the leather store, I finally found a purse made in exactly the same style…pockets, zippers, inside and out!!!…so I did it…I bought a new purse!! I hope it treats me as well as my previous ones:)

my well-used and loved purse...

...and the new one...

3) anyone looking for a gift for a teacher…or a mom….

I received this lovely box from a student at the end of the school year:

Inside the box were slips of paper…about 20 of them:

These are the kinds of comments on them:

One of my all-time favorite gifts:)))

What things bring you joy and make you happy? Share them with others and spread the joy!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Joyful Thursdays #52

January 24, 2013 By Diane and Chad 1 Comment

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #52

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) knowing that I have family and friends who will support me, no matter what…

2) being able to support others in many different areas…parents and teachers, children and seniors…and any other groups you might suggest for me

Anyone in our area…Chad and I will be presenting at a MOPS meeting on Monday at 7:30, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Macomb…come visit us:))))

3) being retired, as a teacher…whew! Things are becoming completely unrealistic in the world of education…anyone want to put me on a committee for realism?!

Be happy!!! Try harder!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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