Really good reasons to Exercise:
- to have more energy/stamina to enjoy my family, work, and daily life.
- to be healthier now and in the future
(control asthma, avoid osteoporosis, etc)- to avoid expensive doctor visits.
- to be physically able to do whatever God call me to do.
- to look cute (let's be honest!) for myself and my husband.
- because the very glory of God inhabits my body: “Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
- because a healthy, holy tabernacle provides the best possible environment in which a healthy, holy soul and spirit can thrive:"...present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1
- because how I treat my body is just as important as how I care for my spirit and soul: "... may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23
I'm so very blessed to be Mama to this sweet gal.
"The evil in our desire typically does not lie in what we want, but in that we want it too much." - John Calvin
• Outside my window... is a gorgeous, sunny day; I see a little goldfinch on a nearby tree branch, and a brown thrasher on the fence.
Upon seeing this photo, another friend remarked, "Boy George wants his hat back!" I never liked Boy George, but I have to admit this does look like his hat. {icky shiver} And that sweater? That just screams "eighties," doesn't it? I'm pretty sure I had on those jeans that were fitted and had a little zipper at the ankle so you could actually get them on. There is only one thing I can say in my defense: this was 1987 (or '88), and I was a mere freshman in high school who knew no better.
The horse, and more retro delights to come, were at the oh-so-swell home of a family we did photos for on Friday. I had SUCH a fun time! More about that in a minute...
Ragweed. The "short" variety, I've learned. I did NOT take this photo. I found it online. Just thinking about setting foot a field of ragweed like that makes me sneeze and wheeze.
Whoever invented this handy little gadget must've had the same problems I do when spray painting. I'm enjoying this little thing so much! It's effective, only cost a few dollars, and I can use it on future spray paint cans, too!
She did exactly like this with potty training and with getting rid of her pacifier: waited & waited, but when she was ready, there was no turning back. No long process, just made up her mind and did it. I love this look of concentration... 
For the record, yes she usually wears a helmet! This was only in our driveway and she wasn't allowed to go very fast or anything like that! Ah, time flies. Enjoy every second.
It's been rainy here lately, which really has been a blessing. Last year one of our nearby lakes, Lake Allatoona dried up almost completely. There were all kinds of news stories about that, as well as some controversy about the governor praying for rain--because of separation of church and state and all that. Silly, if you ask me. But my point is that all this recent rain is a very good thing.
Whether rainy or sunny, I hope your day is happy, too!
The girls loved playing in the sand and splashing in the lake, but the boys wanted to be surfers. Birthday boy Ian is the one on the right, wearing light blue and orange swim trunks.
After all the outdoor fun, we celebrated with cake and ice cream! Ian and his family recently adopted a retired greyhound, so Ian's cake was dog-themed. We're looking forward to a doggie play date with their new dog and our Lacy; I expect it to be very entertaining, and FAST! 
We had a wonderfully fun day with friends, and feel so blessed to have days like this.
This photo is from a jazz band performance earlier this week. Brandon is officially a senior now; yesterday was the last day of his junior year!!! He really isn't looking forward to his senior year because most of his friends are older, and they'll be off at college next year. I remember going through that myself, but I ended up making two really great friends that year - we became like the Three Musketeers, doing everything together! I've lost touch with them since then, but I sure would love to know what and how they're doing these days.
I think we're going to do a little shopping today, including a stop at Blick's Art store - we love that place because it's all kinds of art supplies wall-to-wall! We're like kids in a candy store when we go in there, and it's hard to remember WHY exactly we went because we get so excited. I have a teacher discount card there, too, as a homeschooler. {grin} An excursion to a local antique shop may be in our plans for today as well, and I'm guessing Ken will bring his camera, too, because there are some pretty cool things to photograph in an antique store and he's always on a search for his photo-of-the-day! Last time we found a great old camera, as well as a beautiful blue rose teacup! Enjoy your Saturday!
The night before, Kathryn had asked me to make her some genmai (the japanese green tea I drink EVERY day!), but it was almost bedtime when she asked, so I told her to "remind me tomorrow." A little later, she asked where my sticky notes were; she knows that I am a well-meaning but sometimes forgetful Mama unless I write it down! Also note the castle and princess adorning the note. I suppose drinking tea makes her feel a bit like royalty. {smile}
That's my girl: sitting in the slipcovered antique wingback, sipping her hot green tea from a blue & white china teacup. It wasn't til adulthood that I learned how fabulous hot tea is, but I've taught her well! Kathryn's very favorite tea is a black tea with almond bits and cinnamon called "almond cookie", and we add a bit of sugar and milk to our black teas. She told me today, as she was drinking her tea, that she would like to have tea more often - like every day. Aaah, words that makes a tea-loving mother proud.
Did you notice that my child has stolen my monkey slippers??? 
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