Jessica's Dance Festival 5-21-10

It was so fun being able to take some time off work and go to Jessica's 2nd grade dance festival. She looked so pretty and did a terrific job!

Samantha would do her own dance every time the music began. So cute!

Mothers

When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You hung my first painting on the refrigerator
And I wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You fed a stray cat
And I thought it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You baked a birthday cake just for me
And I knew that little things were special things.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You said a prayer
And I believed there was a God that I could always talk to.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You kissed me good-night
And I felt loved.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
I saw tears come from your eyes
And I learned that sometimes things hurt -
But that it’s alright to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You smiled
And it made me want to look that pretty too.

When you thought I wasn’t looking
You cared
And I wanted to be everything I could be.

When you thought I wasn’t looking -
I looked…
And wanted to say thanks
For all those things you did
When you thought I wasn’t looking.

Mary Rita Schilke Koran

Miscellaneous Thoughts for St. Patrick's Day

For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day. ~Author Unknown

Why should you never iron a 4-leaf clover?
You don't want to press your luck.

A merry heart lives long.

May you get all your wishes but one so you always have something to strive for!

Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers.

May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. ~Unknown