Go to a Park!

If we ask the kids what they want to do on a Saturday the normal answer is "Go to a Park!" They love to go to any park. Whether it be one that we have been to many times before or trying to find a brand new one. They just love parks. Recently we had a public holiday and we didn't have other plans so we headed to one of the kids favourite parks. Well it actually involves about three parks. We headed down to Semaphore so that they could ride their scooters and we did a bit of park hopping!

We started down one end . . . . .

 We rode scooters . . .

 And bikes . . .

Played on Playgrounds. . . . 

 Headed back to the car . . . 

And stopped for ice cream on the way. (Every trip to the beach MUST include ice cream, even in winter)

We had a great day, enjoying each others company, playing tag with Daddy, laughing, talking and playing. I love my family and I'm so grateful for each and every one of them.

Sunday Thoughts . . .

As I stood in my kitchen getting dinner ready the other day I looked out my back door, into the back garden, and thought to myself, 'You need to take a picture of that'. So I hurried and got dinner in the oven, grabbed my camera and headed outside.

This is what I saw......

At our old house we didn't have any trees in our garden that lost their leaves in the winter. What struck me as funny was how two of the trees were fairly far along in the process and the other two were barely starting off.

I love how, even though it was overcast, the sun was shinning through just a little and was making the golden leaves shine and glimmer as the wind moved them around.

I was struck by how beautiful they truly are and how grateful I am to live on the earth and enjoy Heavenly Fathers creations. Sometimes we take all the beauty of the earth for granted and only see things like the work involved in cleaning up the leaves.

It also reminds me that in a few months time new buds will form on these very same branches and new leaves will grow. I am grateful too for the opportunity to shed my leaves, my faults and my weaknesses, and start anew and grow and bloom.

Today I am grateful for the small reminder that I am a Child of God and that He loves me and that he shows me in small and simple ways.

Today I . . . .

. . . . . am feeling grateful.

Grateful for a husband that works hard to provide for his family.

Grateful for four healthy, beautiful, active children.

Grateful for a beautiful home to live in. That is full of the things that I treasure most.

Grateful for the sunshine that dried my washing this week.

Grateful for the cold,wet and windy weather forecast for the weekend as it means I have a good excuse to snuggle up on the couch all weekend.

Grateful for the time I get to spend with Caitlyn every Friday. She is so fun to be around. As much as I'm looking forward to her starting school in July and I know that I will miss having her around so much during the day.

Grateful for cuddles from my baby boy every night before he goes to bed, even though he is 8 he knows he will always be my baby.

Grateful for wonderful friends who know just what to say.

Grateful for a fantastic mum who encourages me to be my best. She is one of my best friends and I'm forever grateful for all that she does for me.

Grateful for amazing sisters that I can always rely on.

Grateful for a loving husband who goes to see musicals with me, and enjoys it too!

Today I am grateful to be me.