It's a Wonderful Life !

Hey! It's finally Spring in Michigan- the temperature hit 80 today and the boat is now un-shrink wrapped! Time to go fishing!!!!
I have 5 and 1/2 weeks left of the school year and the kids are getting anxious for the Big Day! June 12th! I have been up to my neck with NCA, NWEA, STAR, BRI, MEAP, CCSS, CA60's, PD and everything else that the world of education hands it's teachers.
I have been very pleased with my own boys-they are both doing well in school. Even my "struggler" is now on the honor roll as a sophomore and the 2nd year college student is Acing every class. What more can a mother ask for? Well, let's see: June 14th, sunny days, no hockey, a good baseball game, grilled dinners, crocheting lovely things, tea with the girls, a great book, wine, wine, wine...oh! Sorry!  LOL-
...long walks at dusk, trolling around the river with the sparkle of the sun on the crisp ebbs of water, saying, "I love you" to your boys, and knowing your husband is always there and loving you-

It's that time to appreciate what we do have, and show gratitude for being here and being healthy. Getting older makes me realize more and more what went unnoticed as a younger person. I see the changes in my boys as they become young men and I delight in the fact that they are seeing the importance of family, friends, and being true to themselves. I see, in their acitons, that I haven't been that bad of a mother- not perfect by any means, but good. They assure me in so many of their recent acitons. The trip to visit their gandparents, without being coerced, the gathering for a birthday just to spend time together, the words they say, even if it's in a TEXT! LOL

The walking cups of tea make me laugh, and I hope it does for you too! I think of the energy we get from walking alone, let alone the energy we get from a good cup of tea with friends, or with a good book on the side table.
This is the time for every BODY to stay in motion; in mind, spirit, and body.

With that in mind-
Time for a WALK!
E-

It Truly is A Wonderful Life

Ahhh- my two favorite things, owls and wine! My owl is a cork holder, and the wine bottle is my recent favorite...Zinfully delicious!!
I am so happy this week. I have had some feverishly crazy weeks lately, and monstrously busy schedules since March, hence, the lack of Blogging!
So sorry-
I am grateful for so many things: my son's grades in both college and high school, their health, their love. My father's health, which has altered him a bit, but he is dealing with it the best he can-bless his heart! (Literally!)
My husband-who is ever supporting me, no matter what...I love him.

I have re-joined WW for the 3rd time in my life. I have been on program for 6 weeks and hav elost 6.2 pounds. I am forever looking for low point recipes, and healthy snacks. I want to keep my family as healthy as possible for as long as I can. I only have 10 pounds to go- so I am diligenlty working at this goal, but 1 pound at a time!
I have been obsessed with Pinterest, so I have found many recipes and exercises to keep me interested. We walk outside when we can, and I walk with my Leslie Sansone tapes every morning before work. It is a goal I have kept up since I began.

School is at it's last long lingering weeks. I have been inundated with data, reports and the like for NCA, NWEA,STAR,BRI, WWTE, CCSS, MRA, IRA, and a few others I can't think of at the moment. LOL All of ;yoiu teachers out there know what I mean! It's crazy!
THIS is why we need our summers off- it's getting out of hand.

I hope this week proves to be as wonderful for you as it is to me. WE, as a family, have been through some struggles lately, but all will work out in the end. My father always told me that- I, only now, see what he means by that. Have faith-
With that in mind-
Let's have tea-
E-