12 Steps

I pretty sure that I am suffering from internet addiction...do they have 12 steps for internet addiction, are there programs I could enroll in!  I wasted so much time last week, so by the end of week, as I trolled through pages of 18-24 months ebay sundresses, I had it with myself and stopped turning the computer on during the day, hence the lack of posts.  The Little is resting now and I've been pretty productive today so felt like now was a good time to mention that we went to the circus last week and loved it!

Libby cheered when the performers came out in the opening parade,  she waved, she squealed, she laughed!   As a mother, it was almost a perfect moment, she was so happy, and why shouldn't she, we were at the CIRCUS!  I cried, in delight.  I love those moments.

The highlight of the day was hearing my name called at the beginning of the show because I won a drawing!!!!  One of the pre-show acts was a painting elephant. The painting is then raffled off.  Who should be so lucky?  Actually, my friend works the sound board for the circus band,  and he secretly  rigged the drawing as a surprise for us! 

Plus, who wouldn't love a painting done by an elephant with the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey's stamp of approval!  It's hanging in play room at this very moment. 
Speaking of elephants, Libby has an interesting love- hate relationship with them.   She loved seeing them....

Until they did that trick where they all stand up one each others backs, then she started to tremble with fear and say "nooooo," "noooooo!"  I told her they weren't fighting and that they were nice.  Now whenever she looks through her program and gets to elephant page, she says, "el-phants no-no, el-phants nice."

Hands down, it really is "the greatest show on earth."  Next time the circus train comes to town, we are definitely there!

The next day had spring written all over it.  It was sunny and just cool enough for long sleeves.  We took Dadue to a new park we visited during the week and instead of a quick romp, we stayed for hours.  Here's lots of pics to keep you, cousin Jill, and whoever else cares too look, tided over, until I give myself permission to piddle on the computer again.

Here's hoping you are outside taking a walk and not sitting on the opposite side of a computer screen. If you're not, turn it off and go outside. Before we know it, summer will be here and we'll all have to close our windows and doors and slather ourselves with sun block to retrieve the mail.
I love a lot of things, but I especially love spring, and the way Libby blends right in with all the other things that are growing.
Grace and peace friends.