My Kind of Morning!

Ok, so I found this picture on another site and thought it just nicely illustrates my perfect morning!  It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, well so do my slippers and sitting next to a fire with a good book.  What does your favorite morning look like?

We've Got Snow!

The snow is here!  Yes, this is what we woke up to this morning.  We got a couple of inches and the kids wore their winter coats to school today. Yesterday happened to be a beautiful day until the wind kicked up in the afternoon.  It just happened to be my daughter's last cross country meet and it was bitter cold!  We all headed home and bundled up.  We have been trying to save our outdoor plants from frost the last couple of weeks, but finally gave in last night and as you can see they are looking pretty sad.  I do enjoy the fall colors, but my favorite season is the Spring when the buds come out, it begins to warm up, and the sun stays out longer!  How about you?  What's your favorite season?

Leadership Conference

My husband just got back from a Leadership Conference in Michigan.  They stayed on Gull Lake and it was just beautiful.  Check out these great photos.  He had a wonderful conference and great weather.  We are so glad to have him back home.  We are considering a family trip here to just enjoy the lake and beauty of this serene place.  The kids would just love swimming in this lake and taking out the paddle boats!

Sock Hop Day at School

Today is the annual Sock Hop at my kid's school.  They just love dressing up in their 50's attire!  I had made my daughter's poodle skirt a few years ago and it still fits!  My son thinks he is pretty cool in his jean jacket, slicked hair, and rolled up jeans.  Too fun!  There will be a dance tonight, with a cake walk, games, cotton candy, and good pics!

Gaining Endurance

My daughter is participating in cross country at her school this fall and she has been gaining endurance throughout the season.  Every meet she sees improvement in her running time.  I am so proud of her and the strength and determination she exhibits at only 9 years old.  I think we could all learn from a child's determination and a spirit to keep on going!  Even last night she came home and really wants to run for student council.  After homework, she made little buttons out of construction paper she is going to hand out at school today.  They say, Got Kaylee?  She is supposed to give a speech to her class today about why they should choose her.  She didn't have much time to prepare, but came up with a little speech.  I understand many students in her class are running, so I am not sure what her chances are, but know this is a great experience for her and she is so excited about participating.  There are so many times in life we seem to not stick our heads out there or go for what we want in fear we are not good enough.  How about you?  Is there something you have always wanted to try, but just too afraid of failure?

We're Having an Indian Summer!

What a beautiful day in the Rockies!  It's going to be in the 80's today and just clear blue Colorado skies.  I love this weather and the "Indian summer" we are having.  I went with a couple of friends this morning and did the vertical challenge stairs at the Airforce Academy.  It was a nice way to start the day!  I am feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the challenges of the day.  

This past weekend, after the Women of Faith conference, my husband joined me in Denver for a great Saturday night escape at the hotel!  We are so blessed to have Granny in town to have the kids overnight.  We enjoyed a spectacular meal with a bottle of wine and dessert too.  It was a wonderful weekend to just relax and enjoy our alone time!  Life is good! 

Women of Faith Weekend!

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What a wonderful weekend spent with a great group of women from around our state and beyond.  I had the opportunity to attend the Women of Faith Conference in Denver this last weekend.  It was filled with uplifting music and pertinent messages.  I loved that the speakers had the ability to share their most deep and personal experiences.  The ability of these women to open their hearts and be so vulnerable was a humbling experience.  I am sure their life stories will help many women and bring them closer to a personal relationship with their Father.  I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to share in such a wonderful arena of women and realize many of us have the same thoughts, feelings, and issues.  May we all grow from our experience and be able to be an example and share with others the loving hand of God.  One of the speakers made a profound statement that really hit home for me.  She said "He's not looking for perfection, He's looking for progress!"