tracy and i celebrated our 15 anniversary today. it was a beautiful day. we did some shopping, had a yummy lunch, and then spent the afternoon lounging around.

blessed we are … and truly i feel more love for my man today, then i did the day i married him.

thank you so much for all the notes, emails…calls, hugs…cards that flooded us today. thank you, thank you.

unrealized feeling.

one moment.

fruitioned.

breathe warmth.

the thrill.

embers fly.

love realized.

inhale it.

—again.

wally’s spring musical :: every day is earth day.

playing their recycled instruments they made from household items.

gramma and grampa larson mailed the kiddo’s some easter goodies.

amazingly wonderful lil cookies!

I couldn’t wait to get inside this pretty little thing. some of us blogger friends hosted a spring swap of our goodies.

i offered up a cala print…in return….i got….

…something from stacey curry…over at starhitched wagon …i love her boxes…so cute.

ooooh, squeeeeal. this wonderful trinket of joy… it’s a leather bracelet. green beading, tiny jingle bell. 

The ball has a sweet little chime in it – so Stacey called it – A Reminder – to remind me of just how blessed i am.

looks like spring to me. maybe next time you’ll all play along.

We had the most wonderful weather this weekend. Got outside and played.

played some golf…500.

got a little crazy.

got a little rough…but it was so fun.

rode our bikes.

played some catch.

sat around and enjoyed the sun.

mirror by myra perrings

how clearly does the stream reflect the bending tree.

the water is so still and pure that it can be

a perfect mirror for the boughs of leafy green,

whose shadows gently fall like the patterns on a screen.

how clearly does the soul reflect the Masters’ will

when it is purified of self, when it is still:

as waters trace designs of boughs that bend above,

God’s pattern shows through lives made pure by love.

mandan hosted their bball tourne this weekend. ryan played his heart out to say the least. little bit of bleacher butt, but i think we’ve all recovered.

celebrate alex’s 9th birthday this weekend.

dirt cake.

nanna and bampa came for the weekend.

the party boys.

auntie sara’s candy jar. he has about half left i think.

I heard daddy whispering quietly one night,
He said you were sleeping while his ear was pressed tight.
I pushed out my little hand in search for the sound,
He must not have noticed for his head did not turn around.

Daddy went on to say, “We 4 are waiting for you,”
I said to myself, “four? I only know of two!”
I know of Mommy and Daddy, who else could he mean?
I’m starting to remember, I’ve heard them talk of the BEANS!!

Daddy said, “Listen little one, you have two big brothers.”
And we are all so excited to see you, especially your mother.
Then Daddy mentioned something about maybe 1 week
Maybe he meant that’s when we will finally meet!!

“How exciting”, I said “Maybe I can finally come out!”
Daddy then said, “Hold on there, there’s still someone to think about”
“Your Mommy has been working very hard for you, three more months it would be a year!”
“Let’s make this day easy for her, that day being when you appear.”

I said, “Ok, Dad…I’ll do my best—
Cause Mommy already told me that she would do the rest.”
Daddy said one more thing to me, so I sat up tall..
“You’ll find out soon enough but, you’ve got the best Mother of all!”

“Mom, I think I’m going to like this new little nest,
Because You, Daddy and the Beans sure sound like the best!”  

Marriage Encounter

April 16-18, 2010 in Carrington, ND

Thanks to Stacey Curry for sharing her … blog thanks … to Stacy Julian for sharing this cool tool with us.  Such fun!!! 

I’m sure this won’t be the last of these cute little photo collages i do….but had to share with everyone. If you make one for yourself…please share the link.

for sale ::  all photos posted on this blog or my thedigigirl.com/blog can be bought  for $35. you will get an  8×12 single weight matboard print shipped directly to your door.  you can contact me for prices on larger prints or other mounting options.

SONNET #43, FROM THE PORTUGUESE 
By Elizabeth Barrett Browning   Published in 1850
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

my peanut has bangs! i can’t believe it myself. for weeks, probably more like for months…she’s begged, she’s pleaded with me, ”please mom, can i have baaaaaangs. pleeeeease, mom.”  yesterday we went to the store and got the “hair” magazine…the one she has seen me page through countless times to do something new with my hair. she looked and looked, kept the book in her room all day, going through all the options. my heart would stop everytime she stopped on page 46. short dark cut with dark red highlights. she thought that one was so pretty. {sigh} it’s her hair, i can do this, i’d remind myself.  finally after allowing myself to accept this part of my baby….she was craving change…..she’s had bangs ever since we started growing her hair out…..age 3? more time passed she decided. “i know what i want mom.” “i want your bangs.” {smile} well…sweetie, i think that will be just boot-i-ful on you. let’s do it. she didn’t even hesitate…as she pulled me into the bathroom. scissors laid out, comb and spray too. she was ready. i was getting there.

we parted little bits at first, pulled the rest back in a pony. we’ll start with small sections…she agreed with her biggest toothless smile. {this is hard for momma} i combed down the bangs, they covered her tiny face. she was still smiling. i asked one more time…are you sure sweetie? YES!! Mom!!! just do it!!  

and………

…………………………………………………that is what i did. slowly….i cut away….and soon i was peeking into the biggest happiest eyes ever. she touched her head…do i have bangs?  as she turned to look in the mirror. still smiling and ooohing and shining….like all little girls do when they think they look beautiful.  i love them momma!!! i love them….do you? i had to take a breath, but out came the words….”sweetie you are beautiful” and “i love them”. i did, i do…love them. she smiled all night, and all night i kept looking at her. how different she looks now. {sigh} i can’t imagine having to let her make bigger decisions….hold on momma….life is just getting going…with this little one. {smile}