True Meaning of Happiness

My baby girl EriRose

My Sweet,Sweet Sydney lou..

My little Ty-Man...

Ty

Eri

After playtime at Mimi's

The true meaning of HAPPINESS is taught to me by my grandchildren.I think the reason I Love my grandchildren and cherish the relationship I have with them is because they bring a sense of innocence into my life...Most of the time I run around and seem to never take the time to grasp hold of the simple things.The old saying" never taking time to smell the roses" but when I get those babies for a day or for a overnight Mimi sleepover they have a way of making me drop everything and realize how fast they grow up.And how they have this pure innocence about them that is so heart stirring and really puts things into perspective.I have found out that it is not always about working and letting all the stress of everyday life get to you.To take your focus off of what is really important in life.Who cares if they crash your house and you can't take a step across the floor without tripping over the toys.It is about the simple things the simple pleasures they bring into your life the way they see things for the first time.The way they feel things and especially the way they can say things that can really put you in your place and it's a place that I sometimes need to be to make me realize that this world does not revolve around me, that it revolves around a sense of being a sense of belonging of giving and sense of growing.The unconditional LOVE they give.I have found that I take all of this for granted.To take ME out of the picture.And I believe with all my heart that these things I have mentioned are a true sense of happiness that we all need in our life.To take hold of the innocence they bring to us and the unconditional LOVE they so freely give..Thank you for showing Mimi the true meaning of HAPPINESS....I Love you my sweet babies and forever in my heart you will be...

Sydney

"~TO YOU WHO ARE MY "HEART": THIS {"MY PLACE", AND ALL OF THE CONTENTS HERE WITHIN-THE PHOTOS, JOURNALING, ALL OF IT}IS DEDICATED TO "YOU", THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN MY LIFE, MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. ~"YOU ARE MY HEART!" ~LOVE MOM & GRAND-MA"

"~TO YOU WHO ARE MY "HEART":

THIS {"MY PLACE", AND ALL OF THE CONTENTS HERE WITHIN-THE PHOTOS, JOURNALING, ALL OF IT}IS DEDICATED TO "YOU", THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN MY LIFE, MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. ~"YOU ARE MY HEART!" ~LOVE MOM & GRAND-MA"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glorious Messes...

I ran across this quote and it really hit home for me, for all those who know me, know that I am somewhat of a clean freak.I for one have always jumped right in to clean up the mess that was made on Christmas Day.The never ending shreds of wrapping paper and the boxes and bows scattered about,but for some reason this year I woke up the day after Christmas and found things pretty much how we had left it after our family Christmas Day celebration.I think this is all part of the magic of Christmas.You only have so many years of your life left to enjoy the simple moments that take place during Christmas.The surprises found that morning left by Santa, gathering around the table for a home cooked breakfast with those you love..And then the shaking of gifts trying to guess what is inside a beautifully wrapped package.The Ohs and Awe's, the little ones surprised look when they finally get to see what their gift was after pulling one little piece of paper off at a time.The smiles and laughter...And for one split second adults who become childlike once again.So for the first time in a while I DECIDED TO HOLD OFF ON THE PROCESS OF JUMPING RIGHT IN AND CLEANING UP, TO LET THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS LINGER AWHILE LONGER..To enjoy family and friends filling us with LOVE and JOY..Yep, I am so Blessed to have had that GLORIOUS MESS!!! 

Our Christmas Tree and the gifts just waiting to be opened...