Thankful Thoughts

There are always so many things to be grateful for in a week....

1. I was sick on Valentine's Day, so we had to alter our plans of going out. Rich had already arranged to go in to work later, so he was able to come home and take care of Parker and clean up the house so that I could rest. It was the nicest thing that he could have done for me that day :)

2. I spent a lot of time outdoors this week. I love being outdoors and in the sun...It is definitely one of my very favorite things. I have decided that February is a perfect month down here. It is warm enough to be outside and not yet the heat of the summer. I went on a walk to the library and the park this week, went swimming, and had a picnic.

3. We got together with friends this week. Our friend Nate came into town and we got to go to dinner and play games with Nate and his girlfriend. We also met a new couple (we have mutual friends) and enjoyed dinner and games with them yesterday.

4. Rich and I made flank steak for the first time and enjoyed a great pre-Valentine Dinner. We were so happy that it turned out just how we like it!

5. Parker continues to bring us happiness with his giggles, smiles, and his "proud" face whenever he does something new.