Ironic that I use this title at the END of May when it's really been Spring for several weeks now...but alas we live in Northwest Ohio and the weather is anything but predictable (see below of commentary on this past winter season). And typically Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the "summer season" but yet it's still "spring" for another month anyway!
Let's be honest this winter was brutal...in fact I was just saying to folks today that God OWES us this past weekend and this upcoming weekend after surviving the countless snow days, Level 3s, etc... but in reality, God doesn't owe us anything, rather, I'm grateful to him for the winter we just had b/c I'm even more appreciative of the Spring and Summer we're having now. It makes the sun and temps that much more meaningful.
This weekend was gorgeous, wasn't it? Memorial Day was spent outside, grilling out and my two girls running around until past 9 p.m. in the year. We all slept like rocks as we soaked up the sun=) I love this time of year when the grass is incredibly green, the birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming. It's simply beautiful!
Throughout the weekend, both H and C ran around in summer clothes and bare feet. It was fun to watch them play carefree and run around with all their toys (including the slip-n-slide!). Tim and I joked about how we suspect both of them will re-locate to Florida for college and beyond b/c they're definitely summer girls. And Hannah said almost as much: "Mom we love summer and wearing bathing suits and no shoes!" Even at 6 the girl knows what she likes....=) LOL!
I pondered that more as I put them to bed that evening and actually became sad thinking they might leave us one day...then I smiled. No, not the "wohoo" kind of them leaving but that they have thoughts and dreams of the future. And they know what they like and don't like. To me, my hope in life is always that my children are healthy, happy and confident. They're on that path and that makes me smile, cry tears of joy and sleep just a little better at night...with one eye open of course!
