Lord, That I May See

 Zinnias are my Grandpa's favorite flower.   He has many of them in his back yard flower beds.  Zinnias are beautiful summertime flowers that bloom into October, but at my Grandma and Grandpa's house on Friday I saw that the flowers were fading and going to seed.  The girls and I collected a bag full of "Grandpa's Zinnias" to bring home and plant at our house. Grandma told me that zinnias should be planted in the fall, that the cold winter weather helps them grow better.  So today we sprinkled them in our front bed while talking about Grandpa and how we hoped the seeds would bloom beautifully.  Rosebud said, "When we look at them next summer they will remind us Grandpa planting them.  Even before I was born he planted them!"  "Yes," I said, "and he will be happy to see us enjoying them." "But we won't see him enjoying them" Sunshine said, "cuz we can't see him when he is in Heaven." Sparky sp...

Five years ago, the same place.  My girls were so little then! And six years ago

Sunshine's dress is about 50 years old.  It  was my mom's dress when she was a girl. This outfit is over 20 years old.  My brothers wore it. I love having these heirlooms that my children can wear!

Last weekend, D. asked me if Breaking Bad was not the best TV show I had ever seen.  (We had binge-watched it together early this year and both really, really liked it.)  I couldn't say it was the best TV show, so he pressed me to say that it was in my Top 3 . . . . Hmmm. . .  Nope, still couldn't quite say that.  I did finally agree that it was definitely in my Top 5.    So, inspired by that conversation, here are my Top 5 TV shows, in no particular order. 1.  Breaking Bad Despite, or perhaps because of the subject matter, this story is rivetingly well told and tight as a drum.  No fluff, no loose ends, no trailing off into weak filler in the last seasons.  It contains heart-wrenchingly realistic and finely tuned characters who ring true at every twist of the story. And there is big, overarching theological food for thought in a Graham Greenesque fashion.  2.  Bones My favorite on screen partnership is Booth and ...

I have a wonderful aunt who has never forgotten my birthday.  She always sends a card, and often money or a gift too, such as pajamas or a piece of jewelry.  This year with birthday money from her (received back in June) I finally got myself some shoes.  Shoes never disappoint in the wardrobe updating department, and they are not fraught with the obstacles that are plentiful when trying to pick out a piece of clothing that fits/compliments/blah-blah.  Anyways, I love them!  So cute and so comfortable.  Thanks Aunt L., and Happy Fall!

It's been a beautiful week!  The weather is just amazing.  I went to run some errands last night and I wished I was wearing a jacket it was so nice and cool. My husband loves fall, and my girls love fall.  I can't love it quite so whole-heartedly because it contains the coming of winter and that makes me sad  , but there are wonderful things about fall, for sure! 1.   Fall colors! 2.   Apple picking  3. This jacket! But there's other awesome ones too on Shana's post 4. Quilts I love quilts.  I want what Kelle has for her girls' room .  A heritage quilt made from memories is so so cool! 5. Fall shoes !  Aren't these cute?  I also love the black, gray and cream ones. Visit Atelier for more 5 Favorites