Grateful. Loving. Yep Thats Me.

In a week where I waved goodbye to a dear friend, scratched hello to some unwanted guests and then had to face Parent-Teacher interviews on a stormy evening... it's a good thing to focus on some things I'm loving.
And just to spice things up, I thought I'd toss a bit of "Grateful" into the mix as well. Gratitude is good for the soul.


I'll begin with some photos I'm loving...

Love this photo, sent to me by a friend. Love the way I can make it look so pretty in Photoscape. Love Photoscape.

Grateful for Daughters whose teachers rave about them. Even when they catch nits.

Love these photos, taken by the very talented Meg. My kids at her house. Decorating cookies, playing Wii.

Grateful for friends who take your kids when you are struggling.
Loving Wii. Got to play it myself with Meg yesterday. My first time. Want.

Loving Gail's Bus Blind on my wall. What's a Bus Blind? Remember those old fashioned buses before the days of electronic displays, where the driver used to wind the handle to display the destination? That black screen with the names printed on it, that's what a bus blind is. All the rage in Auckland.


My styley  friend Gail got hold of one and had it mounted. It needs a temporary home while she is off adventuring. I kindly offered to take care of it (I'm thoughtful like that) and it's right at home in my dining room.

Don't worry Gail. You'll get it back when you return. (Rather have you than the Bus Blind, honest).

What else?

Mothers Day. I am grateful Mothers don't have to pass a test to deserve Mothers Day, cos I was feeling very undeserving.

So I was grateful for a sign made and waved on stage by a scraggy-haired 8-year-old. One that had all his KidsChurch leaders in stitches. Apparently I'm still One Hot Mummer.


And you can bet I was Loving this cute Mothers Day List I found on Miss Fab's whiteboard, written by her and Miss Marvellous...

"Chuglgrid" is Miss Fab's guess at spelling "children". I guess she knew what I really wanted. Good children. Love kids spelling. LOL.

There's lots of other things I could list.

Loving gumboots. House trained pets. A sparkling kitchen. And Exit Mould bathroom spray.
{I've been on a bit of a cleaning bender this week}

Grateful for husbands who don't mind love handles, free music downloads, and great teachers for my kids.
Grateful for friends to play Wii with, drink tea with and Miss Like Crazy.

Loving that time goes fast. Not loving that time goes fast.

Just a few years months weeks days ago these were my babies. Now look at them.

What are you loving/grateful for this week?

{Joining in with Paisley Jade and Maxabella Loves}
♥