Springing Forth...

I'm having a hard time reminding myself that today we lose one hour. It's tricky when you keep putting off the things that really need to be done. I'm planning on making cupcakes for tomorrow's Kairos Snack Table but what was I doing instead? Playing outside with Nathan and marveling at the beginnings of Spring and new life growing in my so called garden.

Last night, the hubby and I attended Marla's memorial service. It was a bittersweet way to say goodbye to a  sweet friend. I had made buttons for my staff to wear to the service and it was awesome when the officiant had all of us raise our hands during the service to acknowledge "Team Roper"! The service was an emotional one when I looked at the ocean of people from her family, friends, staff and even students. At the end of her slideshow, a bagpiper played a song as he walked down the aisle and that's when I lost it. Music has always spoke to my soul in a way that nothing else could. Towards the end of the service, I was shocked to see one my current students walk down the aisle to the podium to say something about Mrs. Roper. He never had her as a teacher but he wanted to acknowledge how even in passing her in the school library, he was touched by her kindness. I was so touched by his courage to stand in front of so many people. The evening drained my spirits so as we left the service, the hubby decided to get a late dinner at a korean tofu joint. Besides music speaking to my soul, food is the other one. Korean tofu....oh so healing...

Today I woke up and lounged in bed. I can't remember the last time I did that. It was so nice to wake up in conversation with the Lord....praying about last night...and about a million other things too. I finally got up, picked up Nate from his sleepover, went to my mom's and made plans for lunch. Lunch was at Thai Specialty, a little Thai joint in Brea. It was nice to have my sister with us too. We settled down and ordered some green tea. 

My latest favorite colors...can you tell?
Burnt sienna orange and greenish turquoise

What my sister ordered: Pad Thai 

My dish: Pad Wood Sen (glass noodles)

Doesn't my mom look cute in orange?

An auntie & nephew moment...

Welcome to our garden!

I spent time marveling at His goodness and patience
 in growing me lately.

He spent hours outside by the pond today....
"Mommy, this pond makes me feel safe. The
sound of the water makes me feel peaceful."

I love the reminder that Spring brings:
Regrowth and renewal...

Looking forward to dinners out on the patio...

There's something so sweet & innocent watching
Nathan play in the pond.... (even if he's loudly
role-playing something about a race between
sticks and leaves)

I don't want him to grow up...