These are my favorite things this week, in no particular order:

*My new phone update and playing with the new features that came with it. 

This is a panoramic photo that I took in Starz one night after we got back from gymnastics.  I don't know about you, but I think this is pretty cool.  I will be experimenting with this new found tool.

*Sadie and her little friend Hannah. 

Hannah is the daughter of Amy and 'Backer.'  I went to school with them and find it very special that Sadie and Hannah have become such good friends.  I love it when my friends mix with my kids.  Hannah is in 7th grade and Sadie is in 10th.  The years don't matter to these two, they love their time together.

*Molly and the age that she is now.

This is my favorite age.  She is two years and 8 months.  She is communicating and you can finally carry on a conversation with her.  She is so smart and quite lovable.  I laugh at her a lot. 

 

*Sophie and the love that we have together. 

 

She is always by my side and always on my side.  I know that she will be the one who takes care of me when I'm in the nursing home.

 

*Larry and what a good person/Dad he is. 

He is very supportive of all of the girls and loves each one of them.  I am lucky to have a husband that helps me out as much as he does.  I know I couldn't do it all without him.

*The musicals that are put on in our living room in the evenings. 

 

It is either cheering, gymnastics, singing, or all of the above.  It's never a dull or quite moment at our house.  (Notice the high heel shoes that are Sophie's.  She HAS to wear them.  It is a must!)  Sophie is not pictured because she was without appropriate clothing, but believe me when I say that she is a big part of the show!!

 

 

*Face Time, which is also a feature on my phone. 

 

I love how I can randomly see the sweet face of Kristi that is so far away.  It brings her just a little closer to me.  I love her now, I loved her then, I will always love her.  I wish she lived closer to me, but in reality I don't know that I would get to see her any more than I do now as busy of a schedule we keep. 

*Prayer and how powerful it is.

I have many people in my life that are facing or have faced some hard trials...the loss of a parent, the loss of their child, the loss of their home from a fire, the loss of their job from the government shut down, addiction, sick babies, sick loved ones, depression, financial strains, scary doctor appointments, kid dilemmas, and on and on and on.  I do have faith, complete faith, but I don't always understand.  I have almost come to terms with the fact that it is not up to me to understand.  I have also found that when I pray more, I worry less.