Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for tea parties with Linzi and the reminder to put everything aside and enjoy every little moment with her. I was busy paying bills and Linzi kept hollering for me to come to her room. She kept saying "You gotta see this". I was a little frustrated to have to get up in the middle of what I was doing because I just wanted to get it done. But after her persistent calls, I went upstairs to find a complete spread laid out for me. My heart melted and I felt so bad for my reluctance. She had pulled out her best china tea set and used the bright green bottom of a storage box for a tray. She had all kinds of little plastic food to snack on and all the utensils. She even "set" the table perfectly. I wish I had taken a picture, but it would have required me to leave the room again, which I was not going to do. We had the best tea party ever. It was a very sweet moment, and a reminder of what really matters.

I am thankful that boys will always be boys and you just have to laugh about it. Alex goes to his "club" everyday, which is nothing more than a mud pit in the middle of a creek. He comes home all muddy and gross. Frustrating and amusing at the same time. You just gotta laugh.

I am thankful to hear these words all day "Mommy, are you my best friend?" and "I love you forever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever. . . ." She has such a loving spirit.

I am thankful for the little spot of rain we got tonight. After 100+ temps and no rain for the entire month of August, it was a huge relief. I just happened to be driving through a strip mall when it came and all the people in all the shops were coming outside to watch the rain. I was waiting to see someone dance in the rain. I sure wanted to!