• Relationships: Lifelong Friends

    A special friend is a rare find….

    • Someone who shares your joy and happiness,
    • Someone who cares enough to show love and kindness,
    • Someone who is a comfort is a comfort to spend time with,
    • Someone who is honest and thoughtful.

    A special friend is a wonderful gift….

    • Someone who offers understanding when life is difficult,
    • Someone whose smile is enough to brighten any day,
    • Someone who accepts you and is glad that you are you,
    • Someone who forgets mistakes and is gentle and trusting.

    You are this special friend to me.

    • Our times together are treasured in my heart.
    • I wish you love, laughter, and all of life’s most beautiful things.
    • I wish you health and cheer, and more of everything that makes you happy.
    • I wish that we will always be friends!

    – Donna Levine

    Thankful for Donna Levine’s words and great reminder of the importance of friendship.  It is nice to find a rare friend that sticks with you in the thick and thin.  Sharing your joy and sorrows.  One of the biggest gifts we can find is that of a friendship.

  • Smiles Spread Cheer

    I enjoy making smiley snacks for the girls especially when they are not expecting the fun surprise.  They were outside playing last week and I decided to make something healthy for them to munch on.  Smiles spread cheer and excitement when they are delivered.  They ate their smiles at the picnic table while talking and giggling. You can make a smile snack with anything that you have at home.  Both girls had a big smile matching their plates when I handed them over.

    Here is what was on each smile snack plate today:

    • 1 Banana
    • 6 Chocolate Covered Almonds
    • 1 Cherry Tomato (from our garden, one of the last few)
    • 2 slices of Zucchini
    • 2 Raisins
    • 4 Baby Carrots
    • 1 Mozzarella String Cheese Stick (cut up)

    Add a smile to your kids food today and see how excited they get over it.  Life is short, have some fun.