What a beautiful day!

I have to say, it is one heck of a gorgeous day here in the midwest! After getting 6 inches of rain in 24 hours sunday, there is nothing but beautiful blue skies, the greenest grass we have ever had at the end of summer and my flowers are still alive, another first. I just finished with Ben outside. First we decorated for Halloween and he clearly wanted to go for a walk and did not want me to continue working. As he walked up the sidewalk with the sun behind him, he found a new friend. His name is shadow and I totally remember the first time each of the girls found the same friend. He was cracking up. He would move his hand up and wiggle his fingers, and so would shadow. He kept running up 3 squares on the sidewalk and back then would turn around to make sure his friend was still there. Then I would have my shadow come and get him and he would just squeal. So much delight in such simple ways. I am so grateful to my kids for reminding me of the joys in seeing the world through a child's eyes. It is something that is so easily lost in the dismal outlook we find on the news, in magazines and through the complete negative, world is ending view that some members of my family have (i am not naming names but you know who you are). It is scary turning on the TV each day with more depressing financial outcomes, and although thankfully we have not been affected yet, I just try to savor the beauty each day has to offer and all that I have been blessed with and leave my stress and worries with the Lord who will help me work through whatever may come my way. Enjoy the simple things today that bring a smile to your face!