Back to school

Today I'm grateful for...

All the back to school craziness being over, and football season starting! Calli made the JV squad so we'll most likely be at every game. I'm so excited to know I'll be sitting in the stands at Harrison once again, but this time as a parent.

Getting everyone out the door this morning on their first day back to school with full bellies.

Watching Josh watch Calli get on the bus and sharing that emotion that every parent struggles with when they watch their child growing up so fast, right before their eyes.

Taylor starting eighth grade, Calli starting 9th, Kelsey starting 10th.

Kelsey's willingness to show Calli around Harrison and helping her find her classes.

The house to myself during the days again. The quiet of the house when everyone is gone.

Windows open.

All the birds in our yard, especially the humming birds.

Clearing clearing clearing clutter, and getting paid for some of it!

Josh making top salesman and winning the $500 bonus for the month of July!!!!!!!!!

Selling another painting!! I didn't even know it sold until I got the check in the mail.

Our Sundays on the bike. This time we went to Marion, it was a lovely ride, the weather was fantastic. Just before we left we met a fellow Harley rider who struck up a conversation with us about missing his wife and his life out west, he's from the Tahoe area and misses the north west terribly.

Good friends to learn from.

Helping others.

Warm days, cool nights.

A beautiful deck to enjoy the sunsets on while the girls play in the back yard..... and flowers flowers all around :)

Knowing Kathy's pregnancy is gonna go well with an easy delivery and tons of joy for she and Aaron.

The fog blanketing the field across from my house in the mornings.

Seeing the photos from Michelle's trip to Washington and feeling the pull, my heart is there, I belong there, I miss it so much, ...we have plans to move as soon as the girls are done with high school. I'm just thrilled Michelle was able to do some visiting and enjoy herself on her work trip, and I know she and Craig will have a delicious time when they go next month.

Huge piles of sea glass.

Being excited about going to work today.

Getting all the photos of my paintings uploaded to myspace to sell, and looking into ebay and other online sources for sales. Lots of sales in advance ;)

Years full of days that are easy like Sunday morning.

People who dance to their own tune.

All our girls doing well, being healthy, happy, and safe.

Love in all forms.

The journey that is my life. All the places I've been, all the places I'm going.

Living

Good things are happening for the people I love, always in all ways :)

You my little piece of sea glass, you.