Skylar's 3!!!

On April 12, our sweet little Skylar turned 3!! Her party theme was "Mickey Mouse". All you party cake crazies out there, check out this precious cake!! She had a big blow out at a place in Longview, called "Kids Station", where they have lots of indoor climbing and jumping "thingies". I really miss being so far away from her (and her mommy and daddy). But I'm so grateful for digital cameras and computers so we can get pictures fast!! I think she looks like Minnie with that big bow in her hair. Ain't she a
beaut? We love you, Skylar!!

Things I Saw on my Morning Walk

Now that I'm in a nice, safe (or so it feels) neighborhood, I've decided to get out and get some fresh air and exercise. It's so beautiful here it would be a shame to miss out by exercising indoors. Just a few things I saw on my walk this morning.....a jet plane making white streaks across a clear blue sky, birds playing in flight while singing me a beautiful song, dew glistening on the pasture land, rocks and pebbles in my path, just waiting for me to kick them along (which I LOVE to do!), a little yellow butterfly flittering along side me as I made my way, a buckskin colored horse feeding on the delicious green grass of the meadow, the sunlight dancing on the water of a winding brook, a tiny waterfall spilling over the rock wall. These were just a handful of things I saw. It doesn't count all the sounds and smells. Who would want to miss out on all these creations and the experience of de-stressing, filling your lungs with fresh air, unwinding, communing with nature and .....feeling the burn? It was great!!