Autumn Fun & Smile Sunday

"The change of seasons offers a chance for a fresh start and an abundance of smiles." ~Mama Hen

Autumn has always been my favorite season. I love all holidays and what they represent. I cherish the idea of family being together and sharing moments that will always be remembered. This time of the year naturally makes me smile. The crisp air, cuddly sweaters, pumpkin picking, apple cider and delicious homemade pies are just some of the many things that make me happy. On Saturday Little Chick was so excited to put out all the Autumn decorations. Grandma Hen came over and we played together outside, put out the decorations and then took Lolli for a walk. Little Chick loves taking her dog for a walk. It was a wonderful cool Autumn day! Happy Smile Sunday!

Horses & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Passions and dreams make the journey exciting. They are the spark that keeps us going when we might otherwise not have the energy." Mama Hen

Little Chick's love for horses and riding is something that can't be missed. She trots all over the house, in the yard and in the aisles at the store. She wants to read horse books, watch horse movies and learn about all there is to know about this beautiful animal. She beams when she knows she has her riding lesson. She loves bringing all of her horse friends carrots and makes sure she visits all of them before we leave. Today she rode her favorite Snickers and enjoyed giving her and Memphis lots of carrots. I am not sure what the name of the horse is that she is hugging, but as you can see there is lots of love there. I am thankful my daughter has such a love for animals and a passion for riding. It is a flame that burns within and lights the way. Have a happy Thanksgiving Thursday.

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) Being able to nurture Little Chick's love for horses and all animals. 3.) For classical music. I get such joy out of hearing my favorite composers and sharing this love for music with my daughter. 4.) Rainy days and holidays. I love spending time reading books at the book store with Little Chick. 5.) Having a camera and being able to capture all the wonderful moments we share.

Love

"Love contains many ingredients. Sprinkle some compassion and kindness on top of some empathy, selflessness and care, mixed in with giving without expectations, helping others and never ending hugs and kisses and love is ready to be baked. Continue to bake and watch love grow. Time has a way of making love more savory and delicious."

~Mama Hen

There are many facets to love. It is not something we can expect, nor can we ignore. It comes from many places and is made up of so many parts. When we are young we love with no effort at all. We think the world is a loving and caring place to be. As we get older and go through some experiences that make us wonder about people and how they can at times be uncaring and hurtful, we learn to guard our hearts and our feelings. Some do this more than others. I have learned that love is something that needs to be nurtured every day. It is something to be appreciated and held on to dearly. We can not take it for granted and we must always do our best to outwardly show the people we love that we feel the way that we do. I feel incredibly blessed for the amazing people in my life that I love dearly. I know that this is a gift to be cherished. What have you learned about love through the years?

Bright Smile Sunday

"Beautiful daughter of mine,

your smile has a brilliance that brightens even the cloudiest of days." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick has the brightest smile! She has a way of turning any frown upside down. I love how she always wants to make sure that her family and friends are smiling and happy. She will make a funny face or give a huge hug when she thinks someone needs to be cheered up. She has a huge heart and makes sure she uses it to brighten the world around her. What an incredible gift! I learn from my daughter every day. Have a happy Smile Sunday!

Art Projects & Thanksgiving Thursday

"May you always know how proud I am of everything you do my love." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick is still sick and has missed the past few days of school. I wanted to make sure we worked on the skills being taught at school and sorting was one of them. So we have been doing sorting projects each day. On Tuesday we practiced sorting our shapes and colors and on Wednesday Little Chick had fun sorting horse treats by size and color. She loved this idea! She did wonderfully and I am so proud of my Little Chick!

Sorting horse treats.

Adding the stem.

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) For Little Chick's love of learning! I am so proud of you! 3.) Music and its ability to transcend us to a wonderful memory in time. 4.) For all the beautiful and caring cards my dear friend Marcy send with all of her love to both Little Chick and myself. They always put a smile on our faces. 5.) For my daughters huge and caring heart! Even though she is sick, she always wants to make me smile.

The Most Important Ingredient

"The most important ingredient in making a soup to cure a cold is love." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick has a cold. This weekend has been filled with the sniffles, ears and throat hurting and a visit to the doctor. Immediately I always make my home made chicken soup. Today I asked Little Chick if she knew what the most important ingredient was. She peered in the soup as I was making it and I put my hand to my mouth and filled it with kisses and then tossed it in the pot. She smiled and said "Kisses!" Every time she came in to ask if the soup was ready I threw in some more kisses. I even threw in some from Lolli, Cookie and Belle. When we sat down to eat the soup Little Chick said "Mmmmm, mommy this is a delicious soup." I tossed some more kisses in and she ended up eating three bowls of broth. When she was all tucked in for bed she said, "Thank you mommy for that delicious soup!" I told her that I made that soup with all my love.

Spreading Smiles & Thanksgiving Thursday

"Spreading smiles doesn't cost a thing. However, its result is priceless." ~Mama Hen

Little Chick had her first two homework assignments this week. I was so proud of how wonderfully she did. Last night after she completed her work we decided to make a card for her teachers. She first wrote a beautiful letter and wrote "School is cool!" She then made an ice cream cone and placed the numbers in order. Then she made another card for a teacher that said "Orange you great!" Little Chick had orange cookies as a gift that she was excited to bring in. This morning she could not wait to bring in her wonderful cards and present for her teachers. They all had an enormous smile on from ear to ear. It really does not take much to make someone smile and its effect is contagious.

Little Chick drew her teachers.

So adorable!

"Orange" you great!

Thanksgiving Thursday: 1.) Little Chick and my family. 2.) The power to make someone smile. We all have it. 3.) For our beautiful animals. We love Cookie, Belle and Lolli so much. 4.) The hint of autumn in the air. I love this season! 5.) For each new day! I appreciate all that God has blessed me with. Thank You Lord.