Our Temporary Pet

Last night, my husband rescued a box turtle from the side of the road (on the white line, to be exact). We were all in the van and excited about our new friend. We took her home, kids named her "Boxy." We made a nice habitat for her. This morning we were gathering information about her. She seemed delighted that we fed her a strawberry! It was really interesting to see her eat up close and personal, too be able to watch her stretch her neck to eat her strawberry. The kids were thrilled to wake up this morning and remember they have a "temporary" pet. Later they found some empty laundry baskets and put them on their own backs to use as a turtle shell. So they could "play" turtle. They are really enjoying this time and learning about our turtle.
We learned that she has a great homing instinct and needs to go back where we found her. We took her back there across the street where she was headed. Sent her back out into the woods. Her home.
The kids were blessed with an educational experience and a temporary pet. So were Mom and Dad.

Pray for Me?

This is a short and sweet post. While we were driving today, my two children were in the backseat. I heard my son ask my daughter to pray for him. He had gotten a bad cut on his finger and it was bothering him. He has had a band-aid on it yesterday and today. Well this afternoon he asked my daughter to pray for his boo-boo to heal. I think my heart actually swelled! Feeling good. =) I have to count my blessings today.

Sneakers & Other Simple Pleasures

Yesterday for Mother's Day, I joyously received a new pair of sneakers! We also went out to lunch and stopped at the health food store to replenish my vitamins. Sounds mundane to some of you? I really needed and wanted a new pair of sneakers. Can you tell that one of my top 5 values this year is health? As I have been focusing on my health this year, I feel really good - healthy and energetic. I have lost weight. I have been exercising and planning my meals.
Speaking of meals.....check out May's month of meals. Maybe you need to spice up your meals, need a filler or just want to try something new. There are a lot of ideas there. My new goal is to experiment with beans and make some meals with beans in them.
Other pleasures I got to enjoy on Mother's Day:
take a walk*enjoy a prepared, leisurely breakfast with my family*go to church*listen to a rainstorm*enjoy lunch out*indulge in a treat*new sneakers*spend time with my family*read a book for me (not to be confused with reading a children's book to my children, which I also enjoy)*lots of kisses and hugs*taking a bath*getting in my pajamas much too early*snuggling with the kids in bed*quiet time with my hubby*going to bed early, especially on a Sunday night as we prepare for the week ahead!