March 21, 2011

• Not Much to Say

  
         
                                   (Daughters Annamarie & Luci, with granddaughter JanaLyn)

  I have more pictures, rather than words, today. 

           
                                (My *step*mother-in-law who came from Amarillo to care for me.
                                   She liked all of Rissy’s sunglasses and tried on each pair!)

   
            (And big sister, Stephanie, liked some of Rissy’s new clothes and wanted to “borrow” them!  LOL!!)    

  Yesterday I drove to church alone.  

  It was the first time (in months) for me to get ready with the girls and drive somewhere all by myself.  

           
                                                          Rissy – eleven years old!

  I was embarrassingly late for church;  

  but, I made it! 

  And, people were genuinely glad to see me!   

  Plus, I got to wear some of my new spring clothes, as it was the first day of spring! 

  It felt like I was getting a new and fresh start on life! 

  A little late, but a start, nonetheless!   

             
                                            (Jesse’s best friend, Camilo, and his family)

  I had a really hard time focusing on getting ready and making my clothes match;  not to mention, getting the girls ready, as well.    

  In the car, I checked to make sure my shoes matched! 

  And, at church, I discreetly slipped on off my knee high white hose.  (I realized my skirt had a split in the back AND they looked horrible with the beige shoes, anyway    )

             
                             (Two variety cheesecakes and one “Tres Leche” cake from Camilo’s family)

  So, here are some pics from Rissy’s birthday and party;

                              

  and,

                           
                                                         (One of the neighborhood trees)

  of spring around our house. 

                    
         (Our maple tree has budding leaves, and the blossoms from the pear trees look like popcorn!)

   
        (We have a “different” evergreen bush, with VERY SOFT needles, and a rose bush.  Both bushes are budding.)          

  Now that I’m driving again, the girls are begging me to take them to the thrift store and PetSmart!  

  Getting out of the house and getting some fresh air sounds wonderful to me. 

  It’s been a tough morning of schooling and I’m in the process of looking for new books for Annamarie to use next year.  A Beka just isn’t right for her.  I’ve come upon some books for children with Down Syndrome and/or Autism and that may be the closest fit for her.  Math and language subjects (and their teaching format) encompass real life things she’ll have to know in the future.   I feel really insecure about this and Jesse and I are praying for God’s guidance. 

  
        (These are the “weeds” budding in the grass.  It looks rather pretty when you take a close up picture!)

          
  (A perfect statement of our neighborhood.  Some trees bursting with buds, and others still spindly and barren.)

  The girls are eating lunch and I’m going to grab a small snack, then, I think, we’re about ready to leave on our expedition!  

           
                                                   (That pesky weed, the dandelion!
                                   Another pretty picture, when taken with the right lens!)

                                                             

  Hope you enjoy this new and lovely week!

   
         

  Be Blessed  ~

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