Sunset

John and I watched Soul Surfer tonight, and afterwards, the most beautiful sunset was on display.....

Forget Me Not

Sometimes when I think back on my past and wonder why I made the choices I made, I think about how I really did think I was doing the right thing (even though sometimes it wasn't the right thing). Then I think of the material things lost, the tears lost, trust lost, love lost. Sometimes it hurts to look back at the past, especially when it was so painful. But, I try and remember and remind myself never to forget what I learned from the experience. At times though, I get really angry and unforgiving, but the quote below always comes to my mind. It helps my heart get right again, it brings me peace, and makes me wish the best for even those that hurt me, broke me, and took from me. It makes it all worth while, even the brokenness that I felt at times. I don't ever want to forget experiences, even the bad ones. For one thing, it helps me appreciate what I do have more, and it also helps me to have a heart towards others. Even though at times I don't think they deserve it, I remember that I don't at times either. I love hard lessons, not at the time of course, but later when I can see that it was all for a purpose, and even though I may not always know that purpose, it's there somewhere....... 

 People are often unreasonable, irrational and self-centered; 

 Forgive them anyway. 

 If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; 

 Be kind anyway. 

If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies; 

 Succeed anyway. 

 If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you; 

 Be honest and sincere anyway. 

 What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight; 

 Create anyway.

 If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous; 

 Be happy anyway. 

 The good you do today, will often be forgotten; 

 Do good anyway. 

 Give the best you have, and it may never be enough; 

 Give your best anyway. 

 In the final analysis, it is between you and God; 

 It was never between you and them anyway.

 -- Mother Teresa

Putting up the greenhouse

Jess was so excited to put up her greenhouse. Her and John set it up together.....

Treasure Hunt

Today when Korissa got off her school bus and saw me, the first thing she said was, "grandma, are we gonna do treasure?" I had told her a few days ago that I would hide some treasure and she could go find it, she was sooooo excited. So, I made sure it was all hidden for her to find when she got home from school.....

Looking for the map

I marked the buried map with a stick and red yarn, thinking she would spot it quickly.....it took a while.

She unburied the map!

The first treasure spot......

Beads! She asked if she got to keep them, ha, ha. I told her, yes it's your treasure!

Star Wars bouncy balls!

This one wasn't buried, and she couldn't find it...ha, ha!

Holding all her treasure she found.

The map, nope, I'm not too artistic, but it worked!