Ava’s birthday party was a great success today! She had lots of family and friends come to share her special day with her. And I made her a birthday donut cake because my baby loves donuts.
Ava had a blast today and I’m grateful that her party was a hit…and that it’s over. 😉
Ava has been looking forward to her “pretend birthday” for weeks. Her “pretend birthday” is the day we bring cupcakes to school to celebrate with her classmates because her real birthday falls on the weekend. She picked out a very special outfit for this very special day.
We made strawberry cupcakes last night and I delivered them to her class this afternoon. The children in her class are so precious. I love talking with them and answering their questions and of course giving them cupcakes! Ava was so happy. It was a very sweet little celebration. I’m so grateful for her pretend birthday.
I love getting my hair done. It means I get 2 hours of uninterrupted “Me Time” as I get my grays covered and my hair trimmed and blown out. It’s a little slice of heaven. I’m grateful for the pampering and the time to myself.
Alexa is applying for a transfer to UT Austin to begin attending in the fall. It is very difficult to get in so she’s nervous about it, and she’s asked me for help. I’m grateful that she can still come to me for help and that I am able to help her. I proof-read her essays and her resume and helped with formatting.
There is a very fine line between being helpful and taking control; one that is a challenge for me. Part of me wants to help her and part of me wants to do the entire application for her. Obviously the latter is of no help to her in the long run. She needs to gain entrance on her own merit.
So other than suggesting a couple of changes in sentence structure, I did not interfere with her writing. She’s come along way in her writing and I’m very proud of her. And I’m so proud of all that’s she’s accomplished so far. I have no doubt that she’ll be accepted. And I’m thankful that I could help her in some small way.
I’ve mentioned more than once my love of movies. We watch a movie with dinner at home at least 4 or 5 times a week, if not more. We have a collection of over 1200 DVDs and Blu-Rays. So needless to say, we haven’t run out of movies to watch.
The routine is Ava goes to bed around 8pm after which Donovon and I put on a movie and eat our dinner. Sometimes Alexa will join us and sometimes we’ll have our neighbor over. Sometimes we’ll marathon watch a series like Die Hard the first night, Die Hard 2 the second, etc. Sometimes we’ll choose an actor and watch a series of his or her movies each night.
We’ve been doing this for years and I just realized how grateful I am to have these At-Home Dinner & Movie Nights. They’re such an enjoyable and relaxing way to end the day.
I’m so very grateful that I’m not living in or visiting the northeast US right now. My prayers go up for those who are. Stay warm, friends.
Nothing brings me as much joy as spending time with all My Little Princesses. I’m so thankful for our lunch with them today.
This Saturday made up for last Saturday in spades.
It began with a relaxing morning watching Grease with My Girls. We then met Donovon’s aunt and cousins for some family fun at Pinballz. We followed that with a late lunch at Trudy’s. The day ended with the birthday party of a childhood friend of mine with My Big Girl as my party date.
All day long, I felt surrounded by so much love and joy. I’m so grateful for a fun-filled Saturday with family and friends.
I’m so thankful for my life. For every moment that I’ve experienced. For the lessons learned. For all the joy. And even the sorrow. And for the hope and promise of what is yet to be lived.
On a cold and rainy day like today, Donovon’s Chicken & Dumplings are literally chicken soup for the soul. It was so hearty and delicious. True comfort food.
I’m so thankful for Donovon’s Chicken & Dumplings today!
Gratitude Daily 