Brothers

Brothers

Pure Joy

The city where we live recently built and opened a town green with a fountain as part of a celebration for the 175th anniversary of our city. This weekend has been filled with festivities to celebrate the event. The big event on Saturday was the world's largest toga party. Well, it was attempted to be the World's Greatest. Guinness World Book officials were in town to oversee the event. Although the record was not broken all participants had a great time. Our time at the fountain was also filled with fun as you can see from the photos.

G absolutely loves water.
His giggles filled the air and the hearts of many people that afternoon.
He was even joined by his daddy for some fun in the fountain.

We also took a break for some much appreciated cuddles.
I dread the day that those cuddles disappear.

Watching G reminds me to enjoy every minute of every day. I don't always reach my goal, but I am learning to relax and have fun. How could I resist when I have such a great example to follow?

So, when things are looking glum and you feel like giving up, take a lesson from my sweet G. Slow down and look around you. Then when you find an opportunity to try something just close your eyes, grit your teeth and take that leap of faith. You may just find joy where you never imagined you would.

Pure Joy

The city where we live recently built and opened a town green with a fountain as part of a celebration for the 175th anniversary of our city. This weekend has been filled with festivities to celebrate the event. The big event on Saturday was the world's largest toga party. Well, it was attempted to be the World's Greatest. Guinness World Book officials were in town to oversee the event. Although the record was not broken all participants had a great time. Our time at the fountain was also filled with fun as you can see from the photos.

G absolutely loves water.
His giggles filled the air and the hearts of many people that afternoon.
He was even joined by his daddy for some fun in the fountain.

We also took a break for some much appreciated cuddles.
I dread the day that those cuddles disappear.

Watching G reminds me to enjoy every minute of every day. I don't always reach my goal, but I am learning to relax and have fun. How could I resist when I have such a great example to follow?

So, when things are looking glum and you feel like giving up, take a lesson from my sweet G. Slow down and look around you. Then when you find an opportunity to try something just close your eyes, grit your teeth and take that leap of faith. You may just find joy where you never imagined you would.

Not Me Monday--I would never do that!!

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I don't care what you heard but I absolutely did not drop my pen in the process of falling asleep during the middle of my writing assessment class today. It is also not true that I ate two of my meals out today instead of eating the nutritious fruit I had brought in my lunch bag. And furthermore if anyone tells you that I ate half a pint of Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey Ice Cream before going to bed you should not believe them. I would never do that. I also did not leave my book bag, lunch bag and drink in the student center with friends, saying I'd be right back, only to return over an hour later. And if anyone tells you that they saw me wasting time on the internet looking at wedding dresses and cakes with a friend they have mistaken me for someone else, I would never use valuable study time goofing off. I also did not tell my friend Melissa that she didn't understand anything because her brain is underdeveloped. No, not me, I would never do any of those things. It is shocking that anyone would even think I was capable of of any of these acts, much less all of them in one day. I just thought I'd tell you in case you didn't know.