Joy Dare::March

5211. Laughing so hard at the lunch table at my Dad's story

5212. Sweet peas are growing

 5213. Jeremy so graciously finished school for me tonight
5214. The first daffodils

 5216. Isaiah discovered his shadow
5217. Aliza and Anna had so much fun with friends
5218. We had 3 hours of sunlight during our 4 hours without electricity
5219. An afternoon with my birthday girl
5220. From the 12 year old--"Mom, your shirt is so cute. Your boots are so cute. You're just so cute" and then she added #rodemodel--and I melted.
5221. Introduced Aliza to Hobby Lobby (she's a fan)
5222. Brandi talked to Anna so I could brush all the tangles out of her hair.
5223. All the family here to celebrate birthdays
5224. Church tonight was pretty special
5225. Boardwalk and winter waves

 5226. The begging to read another chapter and another
5227. Josiah's bike found
5228. Had to be a tough aunt--and won
5229. Pizza for supper
5230. All the children fell asleep without being scared
5231. Supper with Grandma and Grandpa
5232. Winter pool swimming
5233. All the squeals of delight
5234. The sun called me outside to do some trimming
5235. Early morning week day grocery shopping with Josiah
5236. Putting a gift together to mail
5237. Grasshopper poke cake amazingness
5238. Celebrating Jeremy today
5239. A gift that actually surprised him
5240. Anna working hard with me outside
5241. Pretending that it's almost spring and did some more trimming
5242. Daylight Savings Time!
5243. Jammies, Olympics and golf
5244. I survived a DIY--edible play doh
5245. Going into a new week rested
5246. Aliza washed dishes without being asked
5247. The refrigerator is getting cleaner
5248. Isaiah asked to take a picture (by himself) of his creation

 5249. Anna did really well with school today
5250. Lydia cooperated
5251. Aliza's dance class is so special
5252. Men to help Jeremy get a new battery for his car
5253. Anna is choosing kindness
5254. A wonderfully innocent conversation
5255. Everyone vying for Grandma's attention
5256. Hair cuts
5257. 1/2 hour of empty house being Bible study
5258. Full week of school for everyone
5259. First SKG date with Aliza
5260. Tea, snacks and talking
5261. Relaxing evening
5262. Anna's handstands
5263. Daffodils on the table
5264. Lots of memories about Gramma recently
5265. Wheelbarrow
5266. Another bush trimmed and cleaned up
5267. The gift arrived and was enjoyed
5268. Beautiful sun and chance to be outside
5269. Toys everywhere but so much playing fun
5270. Sweet peas are still growing
5271. Anna's dance costume
5272. Spring(?) rain
5273. Big wet snowflakes
5274. Aliza's dance costumes
5275. A snowy evening at home
5276. Teaching Aliza piano
5277. The last addition to the laundry room

 5278. Grandma visits and no one wants her to leave
5279. Sandals and flip flops for the children
5280. Aliza entertained Isaiah beautifully during grocery shopping
5281. Gave myself a time out doing hard labor outside
5282. A day out:

 5283. Inspiring speakers
5284. The text after I got home
5285. The children motivated to work outside
5286. Chainsaw started
5287. Tea with Mom--I talked really fast
5288. New dresses for the girls
5289. Curing hair
5290. Janell could take the little girls for dance pictures
5291. Hugs and reaching her heart
5292. I think I might have been forgiven
5293. Painting nails and talking
5294. Josiah is a really great big brother
5295. Fun playing with friends
5296. Hanging out in the girls class tonight
5297. Teaching, explaining, loving
5298. Beautiful day=picnic lunch
5299. Coloring eggs chaos

5300. "So many victims of abuse eventually reach the point where they say 'I can't handle this.' They are not really troubled by the problems in everyday life, they are overwhelmed by the problems of a broken heart." -Joyce Meyer (to keep in mind before I make a judgment about someone)
5301. "You are a spirit. You have a soul. You live in a body." -Robert Morris
5302. Twirly dresses for Anna

5303. Soccer playing in the yard
5304. Ezra coming back for handfuls of jelly beans
5305. Finished an outside project
5306. Going to the mall with Aliza