Spring!!

I can remember in college how much I loved it when Spring finally arrived. It meant having classes in the commons, smelling the fish gut smell from the Bradford pear trees outside my dorm room, or even taking long bike rides. Over the years I guess I have not paid as much attention to the start of spring...well I still pass a Bradford pear and smell the fish, but really Spring has meant very little. Maybe it was because I had always loved the feelings of excitement and anticipation of new beginnings and over the last few years it has been disappointment for the lack of change in my life that has actually occurred. I have to say finally this year I have been able to enjoy the possibility of spring. Please do not misinterpret..nothing is going on in my life I have finally just realized that I should be happy with the life that I have.
I think a lot of people have been able to enjoy this first week of spring out of school, but I will not have the luxury f sprig break for a few more weeks. I have to admit though I have had a nice week. We did quite well with out parent v. teacher basketball game. I think everyone had a great time. I really enjoyed Flori getting to come out and play. I did not so much enjoy getting hit in the head with the basketball, but I know that is what I get for laughing at another player while he was trying to make a shot. I at least think we raised more money than I thought we were going to. I am thankful to everyone who played or came to watch.
I did at least get to have Friday..the actual first day of spring off. You would think I would have gone outside and enjoyed the day...no, I did my taxes. I knew I had to get them done or else I was going to be in trouble. I think I am overall pleased with the outcome of the situation, but they are still a pain to do. After that I treated myself to a two hour nap. I did enjoy the Friday night Grey's Anatomy catch up marathon with Missie.
I guess the highlight of my weekend was Saturday. Tracy picked me up that afternoon and we enjoyed some time together before I had dinner with the whole family for Benjamin's birthday. I can hardly believe he is seven. I did enjoy getting to spend time with Tracy because it seems we have been so busy lately to hang out. I also truly value the time I get to spend playing with the boys, so was glad to get that chance yesterday. They are a huge part of my life and I have hated that we have let our schedules get in the way of our fun times.
Today was a great day too! I do always enjoy my Sundays. Right now I am helping my mom in her cradle roll bible class, so I get the thrill of holding all the new babies. I so love getting to be around all those little ones. Of course I also enjoy my Sam time on Sunday. I have to say the highlight of the evening was hanging out at St. Florian park with the Garrett's and Wear's. Mona knocking my dad down with the kickball was...priceless.
This weekend was really nothing out of the ordinary, these are the people that are in my life all the time, but I sometimes forget to appreciate the times I have with them. It may be that I see Charlotte's situation right now and know that I want to take that advice and live each day to the fullest. I do not want to regret the little moments or definitely not sweat the small stuff. I have preached thoughts from that book for years and now I know I need to live by it. I now my life is not what I set out for it to e ten years ago, but I also know I am not in charge. I am truly a blessed person and I should start acting like it. I do not want my life to happen while I am sitting around waiting for the right person or the right moment. I hope we all will live like there is n tomorrow.