Perfect Moment Monday

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Perfect Moments.

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I was driving home from somewhere the other day and my Dad called. I was chatting with him and he asked what I was doing. I had driven to the mailbox as we were talking so I told him I was getting the mail. He said "Well, I sent you something" and sure enough there was a big envelope from him. As I got back into my car, still chatting with him, I opened the envelope and found this picture. He said he had been going through old pictures and he came across this one of me. He thought it was special so he had it enlarged.

My dad used to say that when I was a little girl I would always know when he was a little down and I would touch his arm and say "I love you". Well, my Daddy always seems to know when I'm a little down too and he knows just the right thing to do or say. This was just what I needed.

This is what he wrote on the back...

Bonnie,
I walked out to take your picture and you came toddling away from a fence that had grapes on it. About the time I started to snap your picture, our dog "Sky" walked up real gentle and took the grapes out of your hand and stepped back a couple of steps. Look how you are looking at him. haha I think Sky was protecting you because he didn't offer to eat them. This picture was the last place we lived in California. Hope you enjoy it.

Just seeing his handwriting was a comfort. Have you ever noticed how personal hand writing is? I haven't seen my Dad in awhile and seeing his handwriting was comforting.

My Dad sharing a special memory with me so long ago was a perfect moment just when I needed it!

Summer days are here...

It's Wednesday... the boys are settling into summer vacation. Sleeping late, swimming, playing tennis, etc. Grandma is coming today and our niece Caitlyn is coming tomorrow, so we are all looking forward to that. They are already thinking of things they want to do with Caitlyn. they want to go to Water World. So far we have avoided going there, haha. It's one of if not the largest water park in the country, looks a little overwhelming to me but I'm sure the kids would love it.

The kids are doing tennis twice a week for a couple of weeks with their coach from school and a couple of their friends. Yesterday was their first lesson and they really enjoyed it.

Mark's birthday is Monday... Hope to have a family bbq this weekend to celebrate.

Getting ready for a garage sale. Not sure when it's going to happen. I've had the boys go through all their "stuff". Motivated them by saying they could have the money for the things they sell. They are going to try to make enough to by a fish tank. We have 2 really nice train tables with storage bins underneath. I don't want to just give them away because they are in good condition, so if anyone knows someone who would like to look at them I could email a picture. Also a clothes hanger..oops I mean a treadmill that hasn't been used much. I might try Craig's list but there are so many on there... so many of us with good intentions to exercise, haha.

We had a nice Father's Day. Mark and his Dad went shooting in the morning and the kids and I met them for lunch at "Three Margaritas". Then to Cold Stone for ice cream. Came home opened presents and shared our vacation video with Dad. All in all a nice day. Here are some pictures from Father's Day.