Sunshine
Through
Grow
Down
Self-Portrait
Last Sunday was a cloudy day here in T-town! So, my sunshine picture didn't really work out! By far, I think these two (along with the other 3) bring so much light and happiness in the family that this picture of Macy and Morgan at a shower for my sister's family is my substitute "sun" picture! Love that I have 5 sweet kiddos in the family to bring sunshine to a cloudy day!
D and I travel sometimes with his work and sometimes we get to go to places that there is nothing to do there unless you want to drive 20+ miles! I decided sitting in the hotel one day last year that I was going to give crochet a try! I was "hooked" and have loved trying to teach myself over the year! I'm still not very good at reading patterns and a lot of times if I'm trying to make a circle I'll get another fun shape like a triangle or something of that nature! Anyway, I'm finishing a blanket for my niece (she wanted a "BIG" one) and this is my needle going through the loop to make one of the squares!
My love is working hard on making a tank extension for our little turtle children, Sheldon (on right) and Lilly (on left). They have grown so much they can barely keep both of their bodies out of the water on the log we have in there. It's hard to tell but Sheldon is about the size of my hand now and Lilly is catching up quickly. When we first got them, they were about the size of a quarter! We love these silly little pets, and they are so spoiled! Can't wait to see the final habitat D is building for the top of the tank so they can get out of the water and sunbathe and hang out!
The end of the day means comfy slippers and catching up on the DVR! This is what I saw when I looked "down" before going to bed!
The final photo was a self-portrait! I was getting ready to head to Target to hang out with two fun ladies and their precious little girls! Nothing like sweating your rear off at the gym, rushing home, making yourself "going out" acceptable and rushing back out to have a little girl time! I always love our little get together time (even if the cold northern winds ruined our park time)!
January
Today
Something new
Heart
The view from here
Movement
Mine
Street
Something beginning with "t"
Paper
One o'clock
Water
Surprise
Circle
Something yellow
An ordinary moment
Two things
Ready
Shadow
Delicious
Something you saw
What you did
Corner
Electric
Stripes
Landscape
Together
Sun
Through
Grow
Down
Self-portrait
Now, I have not forgot to update ya'll on my reading list! I finished, The Alchemist, and absolutely fell in love with it! I got to follow a shepherd on his journey to discover his life's treasure! You'll feel the anxiety as he sells everything he has to pursue something he's not sure even exists! You'll listen to the wind, and sun, and feel the tension as he wanders farther in to the desert to seek out his treasure! You'll be there when he falls in love, and watch him learn and grow as he learns that the whole world can communicate in the same language, you just have to be ready to listen. He speaks with nature, and through his journeys meets all sorts of people who help him discover the meaning to life (and the way to his personal treasure)! I highly recommend this book! It is beautifully written, and an easy read! You find yourself connecting with his lessons, and the people he meets, and cheering him on as you quickly turn the pages to find out what happens in his next step on his journey! I'll leave you with this quote from the book, and seriously believe everyone should experience this book!!
" 'Don't give in to your fears,' said the alchemist, in a strangely gentle voice. 'If you do, you won't be able to talk to your heart.' " (Coelho)
