Sunny Thoughts . . .

I love my Mary Engelbreit daily calendar!

For years I kept one on my desk at school

Now I keep one on my kitchen window ledge.

The cheery pictures and thoughts always

brighten my day.

Today's thought is a definite keeper!

Hope you're walking in sunshine today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Irish Blessing . . .

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hope your St. Patrick's Day

is full of

spring sunshine

&

warm weather!

A "Tote"ally Great Giveaway . . .

Would you like to be the owner of this awesome tote?

Visit Faith @ http://walkwithmebyfaith.blogspot.com/to put your name in the hat.

You have until Sunday evening to enter.



We're enjoying wonderful weather here in NE Oklahoma today.
Hope your day has been great!



I'm so happy you stopped by for a visit!

Psalm 23, The Children's Version . . .

Thank you, Sharon, for e-mailing me this cute story. . .

Shirley & Marcy

A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn't want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he was safe. So she had an idea of how to handle it. She asked a neighbor if she would please follow him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance, so he probably wouldn't notice her.She said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some exercise as well, so she agreed.

The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor girl he knew. She did this for the whole week.As the two walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy's little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week.

Finally she said to Timmy,

'Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her?'

Timmy nonchalantly replied, 'Yeah, I know who she is.'

'The little girl said, 'Well, who is she?'

'That's just Shirley Goodnest,' Timmy replied, 'and her daughter Marcy.'

'Shirley Goodnest? Who is she and why is she following us?'

'Well,' Timmy explained,

'every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers,

cuz she worries about me so much.

And in the Psalm, it says, Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow

me all the days of my life,

so I guess I'll just have to get used to it!'

The Lord bless you and keep you;

the Lord make His face to shine upon you,

and be gracious unto you;

the Lord lift His countenance upon you,

and give you peace.

May Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you today and always.

Don't Forget . . .

I have a difficult time adjusting to moving the clock ahead one hour.

But, after a few days I'm enjoying the longer days of sunlight!

Spring begins one week from today!
Can't wait!

Friday Show & Tell . . .

Today I'm telling you about great

gingham creations from the 1960s.

During the 60s aprons like this one that

belonged to my Mother were very popular.

Another gingham craft was making pretty

pillows. My Grandma Ruby made many of

these beauties for herself & family members.

Here's a stylish apron I found on line.

Love it!

If I Had My Druthers . . .

Which means . . .

If I had unlimited funds to do remodeling projects

around my house!

I like to imagine how nice it would be to . . .

have a wonderful kitchen like Ina Garten

cooks in on the Food Network . . .

a huge walk in pantry . . .

a front porch swing to lounge in and watch
the world pass by . . .
I grew up with one of these . . .
wonderful times spent there . . .


a cozy back porch featuring a fireplace . . .



an outdoor kitchen complete with a pizza oven . . .

another kitchen item . . .

I wouldn't even mind doing dishes in a

large farmhouse sink . . .

it would be so nice having a baking center

with everything so easy to find . . .

Okay,

I'm finished daydreaming!

Don't Worry, Pray . . . (Words To Live By)

Don't try to figure it out on your own . . .

The truth about worrying . . .

What prayer can do . . .

Wishing you a blessed Sunday . . .

No Texting Pledge . . .

source google

Excuse me while I get on my soapbox!  Are you guilty of texting while driving?

Well, I can barely text while setting on my sofa let along while driving!

I am quilty of answering my phone while driving.  I'm taking the pledge to not use my cell phone

when I'm behind the wheel.  I have been begging my family members (who will remain nameless)

to stop texting while driving.

source google

I'm very happy that the state of Oklahoma is taking steps to pass a law

to enforce no texting while driving.

Oklahoma is a step closer to banning drivers from texting. House lawmakers are set to vote on a measure which would impose a steep fine.
House Bill 3250, by state Rep. Sue Tibbs and state Rep. Danny Morgan, would penalize any person who is operating a motor vehicle on a street or highway while using a cellular telephone or electronic communication device to write, send or read a text-based communication while the motor vehicle is in motion with a fine of up to $1,000.
“This is an important measure that hopefully will encourage drivers to pull off the road to a safe area if they must text someone,” said Tibbs. “This could save people from serious injuries or death. There’s no reason for innocent lives to be lost because a text couldn’t wait.

source google

Does your state have a law against texting?

source google

Let's take it a step further, don't dial or talk on the phone while driving.

If your cell phone rings while driving just wait until you're off the

road before you check to see who called.

Okay, I'll stop preaching now!

But seriously, take the pledge!

Kids Draw The Darndest Things . . .

I can't resist sharing this cute little story

I received in an e-mail from my sister~in~law, Yvonne!

As a retired elementary teacher it

really tickled my funny bone!

Why children's homework should be checked

before it's turned in . . .

A first grade girl handed in this drawing for her homework assignment. The teacher graded it and the child brought it home. She returned to school the next day with the following note:


Dear Ms. Davis,

I want to be perfectly clear on my child's homework illustration. It is NOT of me on a dance pole on a stage in a strip joint surrounded by male customers with money. I work at Home Depot and had commented to my daughter how much money we made in the recent snowstorm. This drawing is of me selling a shovel.

Sincerely, Mrs. Harrington

Birthday Bash . . .

We celebrated Ethan's birthday Saturday afternoon.

Before he enjoyed his first taste of cake

he took off his shirt so he could really get messy.

He didn't know what to think about

tasting something so sweet!

After getting cleaned up it was time for opening gifts.


What a fun birthday bash!

1st Birthday . . .

Happy 1st Birthday to Ethan!

It's hard to beleive how quickly this year has flown by.
A year filled with joy & love.

From the first moment I saw Ethan my heart was

overflowing with so much love for this sweet little boy.

Now he's a big boy . . .

Happy Birthday, Ethan!
Nana & Papaw love you so much!

Spring Fever . . .

Definition of "Spring Fever" . . .

A feeling of restlessness and excitement. . .

Even though it's 27 degrees this morning

I have a bad case of spring fever!

I'm anxiously on the lookout for the first signs of spring.

robins pecking in the grass . . .

forsythia blooming with sunny yellow . . .

Oklahoma Redbuds showing their beauty . . .

The first day of spring is just 25 days away.
Can't end this post without the lyrics for this song.


Might As Well Be Spring
Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by: Richard Rodgers
From the film: State Fair 1945

I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm,
I'm as jumpy as puppet on a string
I'd say that I had spring fever,
but I know it isn't spring
I am starry eyed and vaguely discontented,
like a nightingale without a song to sing
O why should I have spring fever,
when it isn't even spring
I keep wishing I were someone else,
walking down a strange new street
hearing words that I've never heard
from a man I've yet to meet
I'm as busy as spider spinning daydreams,
I'm as giddy as a baby on a swing
I haven't seen a crocus or a rosebud,
or a robin on the wing
But I feel so gay in a melancholy way,
that it might as well be spring
It might as well be spring.

Faux Shopping . . .

When I was a teenager I

liked to do pretend shopping from the

JC Penney & Sears catalogs.

My sister & I called it 'pick'.

As we turned the pages we

would guess which item the other

person liked best.

Don't you love these 70s styles?

Large collars & empire waist lines.



Short hemlines were popular.

These Neiman Marcus catalogs arrived

in the mail this week.

Do you like the diamond key necklaces
ranging in price from $575 to $1,600
or the sterling silver plated brass chain accessories
with Swarovski crystal detail?

I pick the $1,495 silver Gucci bag from this page!

Faux shopping is fun & very easy on the budget!

Batman Baby . . .

We've had beautiful weather the last two days.

Yesterday Kari took Ethan out for

a walk in our neighborhood.

Batman baby . . .

He always gets cute
comments when he's wearing the hat.

It's hard to believe he's turning one year old

a week from today!

George & Abe . . .

When I think of George & Abe the first thoughts that

come to my mind are cherry tree & log cabin.

When I was in elementary school we were

taught the little stories about Washington chopping

down a cherry tree & Lincoln living in a log cabin

and teaching himself to read.

Here are some quotes from these great presidents.

" America will never be destroyed from the outside.

If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."

" It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible. "


I wonder what these wise men would have to say
about our country today?

The Greatest Of These . . .

Happy Valentine's Day !