The Weekend

While last weekend was one of the best weekends I have had in awhile, this weekend proved to be just the opposite.  I spent a few days visiting my Mom in the hospital.  Suffice it to say, her knees are shot and the medications that they gave her for pain management caused terrible nausea.  Not good.
I love my Mom.

I did manage to get a few walks in with the dogs.  Sometimes, I just take Violet with me.  

She enjoys it so much.  She jumps, dances, runs and smiles...

Violet

However, it's only when you are not focusing the camera on her that she smiles.

I love her too :)

After all, she is my Baby Girl.

The woods are covered with snow and the temperatures have been in the teens most nights, but there are bits a green that dot the landscape.  Bits of green that promise Spring will be here before you know it.  

The days are getting longer too.  Another sure sign that Spring is on its way.  While it may feel like it takes forever, it is only a blink in time.

Kind of like lift isn't it?

Take time and enjoy the seasons of your life.  

For they too are only a blink in time.

It's Been Awhile

So what's been going on around here?
Life.
And everything associated with it.

It's not really been black and white.

It has been shades of gray with moments of sadness...

and happiness...

However, through it all we have been surrounded by great beauty...

and things that we love...

Real life isn't always a fairy tale.  It's hard work.

But when you have yourself surrounded by those that you love...

somehow things aren't really as bad as others try and make them...

Make a conscious effort to make your life beautiful...

It's so much easier.

And so much better for you.

Because It's Friday

And I went out to dinner with my sister, and because life is short...

I ate dessert first.
I had a Diet Coke with it.
I am also going to watch The Hunger Games.
So full of contradiction, yet completely satisfied :)
Have a great night!

A Scholar Athlete

Not only is my daughter a scholar, but she is also an athlete who knows how to throw a mean softball.  Yes, she is short.  However, tonight she played the role of shortstop...

Just look at her fan base - broad shouldered boys...

Best friends...

Best friends who think it is funny when broad shouldered boys do their best to avoid getting their picture taken.  Little did the best friend know that I made sure she was in the photo ;)

And loyal Dads...

Always there to root on one of his scholar athletes. 

And a Mom who loves take photos of the fools :)

My First Post

I have set this blog up as a way to keep in touch with family and friends from around the world. It is a blog about the love of my family, pets, and general joy of life.

That being said, as summer fades into fall..

I leave you with the following photos and a wish for you.

Whatever, path you choose...

find beauty in the everyday...

don't obsess...

and enjoy the walk :)

The paths life leads you on can be beautiful!!!