Just Another Day in Paradise :-)

WHEWHOOOOOOOOOOOOO, WE HAVE SOD! Yes, indeed. We really do. Ever since they have laid the sod, it has rained non-stop and that was last Tuesday. They couldn't have laid it at a more perfect time. Well, let me rephrase that, they could have laid it a month or so ago but we do appreciate the fact that it has rained and we don't have to water it non-stop. In any event, we can now take pictures without it looking like we live in a mud pit! For the first time, we were able to walk around our ENTIRE house. YIPPEE… Now all we have to do is get the fence installed so that Stoli can run around the yard. The materials for the fence are supposed to be delivered on May 15 so just a few more weeks.

Evenings are one of my favorite times of the day. It is a time for us look back, to collect our thoughts, and reflect on the events of our day. When its not raining, we like to sit out on our deck and talk with each other about our day and what we got accomplished and what we still have to complete. It is a time for careful thought and evaluation, for thanksgiving, and for prayer. Yesterday as I was walking through our house, I happened to glance over at the windows that overlook the lake and it literally stopped me in my tracks. What a magnificent view. Because of the recent rain, everything is in full bloom, flourishing and thriving and with the lake right outside our door, it was picture perfect. So instead of putting up that basket of laundry, I stopped what I was doing and just took time to reflect on the many blessings in our life. :-)

Enjoy the new pictures. :-)