{ramona williams}

{Saturday Morning Breakfast}

I always look forward to Saturday Morning breakfast.

During the week, we have a quick healthy breakfast which usually consists of a vegetable juice drink, or protein fruit smoothie, or scrambled eggs.

On Saturdays we get the chance to slow down a bit, enjoy the morning and a delicious meal.

Here's to Saturdays!

{I can do}

Marc's friend, Aaron, gave him this sign as a birthday gift to hang in his office or home workout gym. Meanwhile, I have placed it on a wall in our living room. :-) I think that verses, quotes, and sayings are needed throughout the home. As we move about in our home, I want to be encouraged, challenged, reminded of what matters most in life.

Do you have any signs up in your home? What do they say?

{Long Absence}

The last time I updated my blog was almost a year ago. So much life has occured since then - I started a new job, went on a cruise to the Western Carribean (for the first time), and lots of daily life moments in between. During that time of zero blog posts, I knew that I wanted to keep my blog, and when the time was right, I would start blogging again. Well, it looks like the time is now.

I started this blog in 2006, and plan to keep going 'till who knows when. I sorta feel outta touch with what's going on in the blog world. My interests, styles and tastes are different, the world keeps moving along, but I'm sure that some things in the blogosphere are still the same. I'm thinking about changing my blog format, but the essence will remain the same - sharing stories about everyday life, faith and everything in between. . .

{Even I didn't blog during the 2nd 1/2 of 2012, I did continue take photos, and upload those photos to flickr.}

{The Summer List}

Summer.

That blissful time of the year between Memorial Day and Labor Day in the U.S.

Each year the time comes and goes by fast. Usually it's during the cold, winter months that I think of all the things that I want to do when it is warm outdoors. This year, I decided to write a list. (Thanks to reading a post on Ali Edward's blog.) Following are a few things that I want to do while its hot, sunny, warm outside.

 

Do you have a list? If not, you should write it down.  

 

~go to the drive-in

~go to the zoo

~sit on the deck and read books

~make summer fruity drinks

~use the grill!

~go fishing (Marc)

~spend time outdoors each day

~spend time with family

~eat lots of summer fruit

~sit in the park bench near home with my husband

~dream

~take small steps to pursue my dream

~rest

~go on vacation to Washington D.C.

       ~watch the sunrise/sunset

Here's to Summer.

Slowing Down

2012 has been a busy, hectic, stressful year. However, over the last few weeks I have seen a slight shift - life has started to slow down, just a bit.

Whew.  

I'm still busy with a really long list of things to do, but this weekend I'm going to pause and enjoy the moment(s).

I plan to watch the NCAA/March Madness tournament (my brackets are already breaking). Marc talked about cleaning out the grill and cooking something for us Saturday evening.

I plan to enjoy the summer like weather we are having (before it is officially Spring).

Whatever events occur this weekend, my goal is to enjoy the moment, enjoy life.

Hope you do the same.

~Have a good weekend.

Happy valentines day!

It was a good valentines day. My Sweetie surprised me with yummy chocolate cupcakes!!

{Hanging Out}

Back in September, we had a blast just spending some time with our nieces and nephew.  As Marc would say, there's nothing like family, fun food and fellowship!

{preparing the potatoes to go with the roast for Sunday's dinner.} 

 

{time to dive in -- burritos!}

{everyone is happy}

{Pausing for a moment after church on Sunday afternoon.  they didnt pose for this photo, I just captured a moment.}