Hopeful Friday

If I make every flower
every color
every texture


If I make every leaf

and every blade of grass

Surely I can make your life beautiful.
Hope and believe in Me.

HAPPY HOPEFUL FRIDAY AND THANK YOU TO CIELO OF THE HOUSE IN THE ROSES

My Windows

Hi. This is a little late for Cielo's party, but I'm sharing with you my windows anyway.

We finally hung curtains in the master bedroom. I've waited for this for so long! They are dark brown, because I want a blue and chocolate color in the bedroom someday. I already have the blue sheets. As you can see, it's still a work in progress..

I just love the privacy and comfort it gives me. I think I will paint the walls sky blue someday.

Now, after visiting Cielo's Enchanted Windows party, I realize that I have beautiful windows. My mind has just been too cluttered lately, I have been unable to appreciate as much beauty as there is. So, this post will be edited today, I will be adding more window pictures!

This is our window and chandelier above our entry.

The house across the street is where we had our first book discussion! Another story for another post.

Here's a window to me when I take my wonderful showers... LOL

Now here is where I sit, read, pray, think, and fall asleep LOL... By these windows, I grow flowers from seed. It turns into a greenhouse in March.

The windows at this side of our home are my favorites. They show me what's outside.

View from the entry

Thank You

Tara of Days Missed on a Hammock gave me this award:

I need to pass it on, but I will get back to you on that.
Thank you Tara!
This is my thankful thursday entry...

I am also thankful that nothing so terrible has happened again, in our country, after 9/11. I dedicate this post in memory of those whose lives were lost and changed forever on this tragic day.

Photo credit

Thankful for Moments

I come across scenes, places, or moments that bring some peace and calm to my mind. Today I want to share with you pictures of these, some of which you may already have seen.

I have been to a special place called VANCOUVER. You all know where that is. Nine years ago, my aunt flew me there, to see me for a few days in between her days off, and the rest of my two week stay was a vacation i had with myself. At that time I had no digital camera, so I am unable to post my pictures. I found some pictures on the web but you'll have to click on the links below. Not sure if i can find all I want to show you.

It's the memories I am thankful for.

sitting on a bench in Stanley Park as I watched a family of turtles sunbathing at the Lost Lagoon

my visit to the Butchart Gardens and Victoria Island B.C.

walking on Robson Street

walking along the west end neighborhood, seeing all the Victorian homes and the flowers and trees, and people walking their dogs

and all the sights of my dream city, Vancouver, B.C.

I am also thankful for the beaches I've been to, especially the ones that are meaningful.

Boracay, Philippines

and in California,

Salt Creek Beach of Dana Point

Laguna Beach

Manhattan Beach

Newport Beach

Let me show you something...

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

The boys and I went here 4x this summer. On our first visit, i took pictures for you!

See Snow White resting after hanging the clothes outside. Then check out the seven dwarves' dining room:



I thought this was so cool:

and then i remembered you and took another picture of the nightstand:



Let's walk some more....

I do like the exterior paint of the crooked house. Don't you?

Let's walk some more...






Now, think about these...



couldn't keep her? Why on earth would you teach children that? LOL















Outside storybook forest are rides for kids and big kids, and a lake and a train ride, and Soakzone (where he's wet). If you happen to be in the Pittsburgh area, bring your kids to Idlewild, because it's so much different from Disney, Legoland, etc. There are so many trees, they have train rides, you can bring your own food in and picnic there...