Today I'm loving

the fact that I live in a desert & don't have to fear a tsunami.

(I'm also loving the fact that we've heard from military friends in Japan & Guam that they're OK for now.)


I love that my big boy is working hard academically & physically to attain a service academy nomination.

I love that my "little" boys find joy in having their stuffed animals crash my tea party!

I'm so happy for church friends who will be leaving Easter weekend to bring home their newly adopted children from Columbia. I love pennants & am making one for each child's room.  I'm glad to have one finished & the other two at 90%.

But most of all today, I'm loving that the "Reason for the Season" didn't stay a babe in a manger. He grew up - died for my salvation - and now lives in Heaven; waiting for that trumpet to sound so He can take me Home!

I'm loving Paisley Jade's weekly reminder:  "I wholeheartedly believe that no matter what is happening in your life, there is always something that you can be thankful for... no matter how simple it is."

so I'm linking to     

...and speaking of tea sets...

I do love all things "tea"! So while I was taking pictures of the embroidery yesterday, one thing led to another...

When I was expecting my last child (& expecting it to be a girl...) my dear friend's mother china-painted a tea set for me.



(Yes, this hurt my ♥!)



Painted just for me!

Even the backs are beautiful!

Mini 'Nilla Wafers are da bomb!

moral: Never leave a tea table unattended!

You let one cat slip in...

...there goes the party!