Speaking of Patience . . .

I finished Connor's Scout Cake in the nick of time!

With Connor and I brainstorming last night, I sketched something this morning

and bought the supplies this afternoon . . .

Title:  Boyscout Campout

 Now that's a giant wiener to roast, if I say so myself!

 The dad is reeling in his catch!

 Campsite by the river . . .

I mean, really . . . this looks like the life, doesn't it?

Thirty Days of Thankfulness

Day 29: My Mom

Today is my Mom's birthday and I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful Mom.  She has taught me so much about life, raising kids (she should know she raised five of us), relationships, and faith in God.  I've learned a lot about patience and practicality from Mom.  If you want to meet a great friend, a great listener, a kind and caring person you need to meet my Mother. 

It's so amazing and true; I hear a lot of my Mother when I talk.  Not so much her voice but the content that pours out of my mouth.  How reassuring to know that she has instilled her wisdom and love deep in my veins.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

I Love You

Thirty Days of Thankfulness

Day 28: Our Furry Family Members

We love our d.o.g.s and are very thankful for their unconditional love and how they lighten up our days.  Despite their annoying shedding of hair and loud barking, they have a lot of love to give and are always up for a snuggle.

Thirty Days of Thankfulness

Days 26 & 27: VWs

This one is weird unless you are in our family.  We love playing the VW game and it has become the ever so popular contest: how many VWs did you see, what color, and what kind?  This game is an advanced knock-off game that I used to play as a child, "Slug Bug!"  However, this game includes all makes of VWs and the player just calls out "red one!" without the punch in the arm.

I'm so thankful for VWs because they have become a fun family game that has connected us and brought us together.  I'm secretly excited to count all the VWs on the way to great Grandma's house and when we go up to the farm!

Now, just need to teach the family "Pa diddle!"

Thirty Days of Thankfulness

Day 25:  Light

I'm really grateful for the light after darkness.  You can take this literally, metaphorically, or spiritually and I would say "Why yes, of course."

Thirty Days of Thankfulness

Day 24:  The Ability to Relate with Others

As I worked yesterday, I was feeling honored that people (pure strangers) would allow and trust me to care for them.  Here they are in a vulnerable position; they are sick and not themselves, have to lose their modesty at times and furthermore lose their independence and allow dependence upon me and my coworkers.  There is nothing more raw and real than that. 

I am so thankful that I am a nurse and have the ability to relate to others of all creeds, races, cultures, ages, genders, and sexual orientations.  I believe that this is a God given gift for some people are just not cut out to be people-persons, let alone deal with bodily secretions in the same breath!!!

In today's age where technology is in full force and the real human touch and experience is slowly going to the wayside, I am thankful for the realness of my job.  I appreciate "engagement and connections" and believe this is the core of caring and compassion and an imperative component of nursing.

So again, I'm thankful for my job but I'm deeply thankful for the levels of experience it provides me.