Christmas in May

I moved in to the 'mobile home' (I'm told Trailer sounds too white trash) August 2010 so this is my first spring in my new place. It is so fun to see what little beauties are growing up all around. Makes me thankful for all this rain we've had. Welcome May flowers!
My grandmother has a green thumb and her roses are the BEST fragrance I have ever smelled. It's not often I get flowers but wild or home grown roses FAR outlast store bought editions. Take note future husband. And I'll keep in mind that its the thought that counts.
Maybe my interest in things that grow stems from g-ma. Or maybe its natural for God's creation to admire the rest of his creation. I planted a few strawberry seeds 2 weeks ago and am eagerly awaiting their arrival. Today I put some Simpson Elite Lettuce (Burpee brand, teehee. Really? Is that someone's last name?) in the ground. There's just something right about eating something you planted, cared for and watched grow.

Day 1
lovingly placed, miracle grow added, watered


Take a walk with me around my home. I don't know what any of them are but they are more beautiful than Solomon in all his splendor.

Jazzy planted this last summer. I kept it in my house all winter and thought it died. It was so pitiful. Now look at it! So many spiritual lessons to glean from that one.



This one is a violet. That's all I know.



I thought about posting these on facebook but honestly WHO CARES about the plants around my house. I'd bore myself with them. Yet I felt I had to document them somewhere and this is like my secret public soap box.

babies!

I like little kiddos. This seems to surprise people. My favorites are probably 2 year olds.
I don't necessarily have the burning desire to have my own (though these thoughts do frequent my mind the older I get and the more I see friends & family entering this stage of life - maybe I don't want to be totally left behind?) But I do enjoy making little stinkers laugh, get hyper and then giving them back. :) Here are some of my recent interactions.
Rielle modeling the bloomers and head thingee. They go with a dress I got her but the dress was MIA at the taking of the photo. She hates things on her head. Her daddy did some clever distraction while I quick snapped the photo - hands are in place to remove the unwanted head gear. Um, CUTE!
I like to laugh at things and take photos of funny things. Eye for the quirky is how other people call it. Whatever, I call it funny.
This photo was all my idea. Rielle was not a fan. Should the Lord choose to bless me with kids of my own some day, my poor children may be subjected to some ridiculous things for the good of photo opps. Sorry in advance!


This is one of April's twins (She & I worked at Camp Hebron together as counselors. She has 5 kids, the youngest two are twins). 50/50 chance of it being either Brynn or Brielle. I don't know. Her babies are wonderfully chunky.

Javan Michael - my cousin's fourth son. She & I are only 6 months apart in age. Can you imagine me with 4 boys now??




This is Cade. His mommy is Cherry (April's younger sister who is my age). She also has twins and then this little dude. His aunt Crystal & I had fun laughing at- with him.

spring showers bring mud

My dad once told me I don't let the grass grow beneath my feet. It's true, I don't do well when I'm not doing things. An outlet seems to be sports. I don't like to be dirty but if its earned and there was something unique being done to make myself dirty, its worthy of pictures.

This past Sunday I got to play 4 hours of soccer - in the mud. Last week the games were cancelled due to 'standing water' in the fields. This week, games were played but uh, the standing water was still present. :)

This is not a great cameo picture because I cut off the top part of my head which had mud caked in my hair from heading the ball. I only noticed the person in the background bending over when I posted this pic but it helps you get the point that everyone took some of the field home with them after the matches.

My cleats and socks got the brunt of the cake. Level of soreness the next day?: Satisfactory.


This is an after shot of my shirt after the Humdinger trail run (quite painful). This shirt is one of my favorites so I'm glad it came out clean.