Friday Flashback - Family 2006

Gathered together after a long 'Grandparent Tour' 

one sun-filled, fun-filled summer.

So blessed to have great kids and wonderful parents (both sets)

who make priceless summer memories together.

:-D

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Thankful Thursday - heart

I am not a rhythmic person.  I can hear a basic beat, but I cannot keep a beat for a sustained time.  And, please, don't even try to think that I could keep a steady beat AND do anything else!  (maybe even breath)... really, that's a complex task, right??  ;-)

So, in light of these difficulties for me, I am very thankful that my heart does not need my assistance to beat.  My heart was created to keep it's own rhythm, it's own steady time.  I am thankful and praise God for that amazing occurrence! ...because, if it was up to me, my poor little heart wouldn't have lasted long.

Sometimes, it's the little things that I'm really thankful for.  ;-)
blessings.

Wordless Wednesday - family shot

Tuesday's Tangent - bats

I've never been a big fan of bats, the flying kind, that is.  (I'm not greatly fond of the other type of bats as they require hand-eye coordination of which i have very little... but that's another post).  I've always thought the flying bats were kind of creepy.  And anything that moves quickly can make me squirmish. 

But, last week, when we went to Sydney to apply for new passports for D and B, I saw heaps of bats flying from the Botanical Gardens over the Opera House and into the harbour.  VERY COOL! 

Bats are stunning to watch.  They're incredibly graceful and quite unique.  When they fly in front of lights, their wings are translucent.  Crazy!  I could have stood and watched them fly overhead for hours.  Who knew!

Silly me, I should have been appreciating them for what they were created to be, not comparing them to other things and judging them for what they were not.   hmm... 
;-)

The Harbour Bridge at dusk.

If you look closely, you should be able to see tiny black

dots in the upper left corner... those are bats! :-)

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Thankful Thursday - chocolate

... 'cuz some days just call for chocolate.  ;-)

Some days are chocolate - straight up.  Other days require chocolate with peanut butter or maybe mint.  Once in a while, the day needs chocolate with a bit of crunch.  But there are days, that are best treated with chocolate. 

:-)
and so, I'm thankful for the delicious creation!
and the many, many varieties.
and the family and friends who share the love.  ;-)

 

Wordless Wednesday - Pasta Marinara

Tuesday's Tangent - ice

Ice machines and ice buckets are not as easily found in Aussie hotels. 

Just thought y'all might want to know that.

;-)

Friday Flashback - Fall 2005

A special visit from Aunt Karen, Kristen, Jamie and Ben.

They came to visit us in Memphis, and we had a great time!

Obviously, this is a bedtime story, Thanks, Aunt Karen.
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Thankful Thursday - flowing water

Sounds silly, I know.  But these 'thankfuls' are for the little things, or maybe the overlooked things... and they're for me, and I do like a bit of silly now and again.  :-)

Last week, we had busy day of meetings and events.  Brenna was invited to go shopping with a friend in Sydney.  :-)  Good fun!  One meeting took us a bit more north than we normally venture.  And, since it gave me some free time, I went exploring and rediscovered some streams and waterfalls.

I love the sound of flowing water.  The way it moves, trickles and rushes is peaceful and calming to me.  I could sit and listen to the sounds for hours. 

I'm thankful that God created not only beautiful sights, but also some wonderful sounds.  Sounds of creation that bring peace and joy. 

a slow trickle...

a fiercer rush

Me and my exploring buddy for the day. :-)

Wish I had sound to go w/ the pics... but that just didn't happen.  :-) 

Wordless Wednesday - Brenna's Purchase...