Picture a day Challenge--day 81

Splish Splash I was taking a bath!

Okay--enough pictures of random nightlights and swirly climbers at the park...time for a pic of a little angel baby boy. He LOVES, LOVES, LOVES his bath!! He just laid there in the tub tonight splashing like crazy and smiling like the happiest guy on earth.

A few blogging things I learned...

While I was pursuing my quest to stay a public blog, I came across some info I wanted to pass on...

First, an article to read about whether we are being paranoid for going private...

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695263641,00.html

and another about blogging in general here.

Now, I had stated previously that people were using pics of Jenna peeling apples, among other pics, on the internet. Well, come to find out, it was GOOGLE who put those pictures stored away nicely for people to search for. I was SO upset because now they are burned onto the internet and I have to go through and figure out how to remove them each if I don't want people to search for them now--EVEN though I adjusted my settings to blog search engines. Anything posted before that point is permanently available. Period.

HOWEVER, I found some articles on how to remove--should you decide to stay public but take a safer approach. Click here for that.

To copyright your pics, you can simply write on the side that nobody is allowed to use them, etc. But there is also a website you can go to if you want to make it official looking. :) Click here.

You can also go here for some other options to protect the content on your blog or feed.

If you are looking to really protect your blog or go private all together, here are some really great tips: here

Hope this helps someone!! I would love to hear your feedback.

Why?

Okay--now that I am making the transition to private, I have a few ponderings...

Why is it 1:46 p.m. and I have JUST gotten out of the shower and dressed for the day?

Why did Kaden decide to go for the red food coloring?? And WHY did he pour it all over the cookie bars I baked??

Why am I still debating in my mind if going private was right?? A friend of mine said she got the same comment--so maybe it wasn't personal...maybe it was just SPAM and I overreacted....no, going private is the right thing to keep us safe for now....but I love being public...but it is nice to see who really is reading your blog...AHHHHH!!!!

Why am I feeling totally guilty that I am sitting here with wet hair having just gotten dressed for the day and EATING BAJIO food ALONE that we have rationed so carefully and only eat TOGETHER...

Why have my kids watched way too much TV today??

Why is there half a box of rice crispies poured all over my kitchen floor?

Why won't google reader pick up private blog settings?

Why have I been up since 4:00 a.m.??

Why do I keep getting ridiculous phone calls from the credit collection place over a bill that has not only been cleared, but was not mine in the first place??

WHY am I sitting here writing this list of WHYS when I should be sweeping up the crispies, washing off the red food coloring, mopping up the spilled milk, cleaning out the fridge, and actually putting on makeup and doing my hair??

MAYBE BECAUSE IT'S MONDAY! :)

WHEW!

WOW...first post in the private blog setting...

Never thought this day would come...or would HAVE to come...

And while I know the weirdo in Brazil probably wouldn't COME to my house or stalk me, it was still freaky getting the comment. And I CERTAINLY don't want to be on their blogroll.

So, hope nobody is upset about the switch! I am bummed...but think this is the best way to stay safe for now.

So, welcome to the new blog! YEAH!!

The crazies in Brazil

I am so sad to say....this is our last public post.

WHAT??

Yes...thanks to some crazy person in Brazil, I have really no choice but to go private. I had every intention to stay public--limit info--take myself off google searches, etc. I felt good about that.

I can deal with the spammer comments (the ones that say look here, etc.) And we LOVE, LOVE comments from friends, family, and even the newcomers that have found us through others. BUT I told Brandon the ONLY thing that would make us go private was if someone made a personal, WEIRD comment.

Well my friends, that comment has come. Some weirdo in Brazil with a commercial blog made a personal comment and said they were adding me to their blogroll because my blog is likeable and pleasing....it was a lot more weird than all that but that is the basic info...

YUCK...yikes....and goodbye!

THAT isn't worth staying public to me.

I have figured out a way to work around the max 100 readers...so please, if you want to follow me, leave your email address in the comments section and I will add you.

I really am open to new comments, new readers--even friends of a friend. I have been there (am still there!) and really do love to meet others...so don't feel weird about it. Just let me know how you found me and how I can see your blog, and don't forget your email address so I can add you!! We really do want to keep in touch with you, or meet you if you have been following along.

Leave a comment or email:
hollowayfam(at)yahoo(dot)com

What a bummer day...

Picture a day Challenge--day 80

Okay--I'll be honest. There is really no special reason for this picture except that I didn't take any other pics today...and really, I have seen this nightlight WAY too much every night this week. :)

The POTTY Party

Ever since Jenna took on the toilet and the world of big girl underpants, I have dreaded the fact that I have at least 2 more children to potty train...and not just any children...but boys. I've been thinking about how on earth I can make them shoot at the cheerio in the toilet water (without reaching in to eat it first) and agonizing over the period of time that EVERYTHING becomes wet--beds, pants, socks...and when you are constantly reminding them that they've got to sit on thier throne yet again, JUST IN CASE.

Sigh...as much as I hate paying for and changing diapers, they are just plain CONVENIENT. But I certainly don't imagine that the kindergarten teacher would think that. :) So, sometime in the next WHILE, the trecherous training will begin.

HOWEVER, I think we might have a new member of FPA (future potty-trainers of America). Tonight Kaden ran in the bathroom while Brandon was doing his business. As soon as Brandon finished, Kaden took off his pants and climbed right up on the toilet! If only I had pictures of how HILARIOUS he looked getting on....SO funny. Anyway, he sat there for a minute and then Brandon took him off.

HE WAS MAD. He threw this HUGE tantrum, kicked and screamed, raced back to the toilet and proceeded to climb right back up. I grabbed the camera, laughing at this point. What a funny guy.

Then from the silent depths of the porcelain throne came the resounding sound of liquid hitting liquid. Yes, it is true. He had gone potty all by himself.

We were stunned!

He was SO happy--check out this face!

Early trainer? Not getting my hopes up. But if nothing else, it was TOTALLY entertaining and will make a lovely picture for his scrapbook! :)

Picture a day Challenge--day 79

A day to play

We had so much fun getting out and going to the park. I love to see the kids run crazy and get all their wiggles out!

Day of Sunshine!

It was such a beautiful day! A little chilly--and quite deceptive. It looked like it was a sunny 80 degrees outside! :) But it didn't come close. We did escape the house and went to the park to play for a little bit! It was fun--just wish it had been a tad bit warmer!

Even Spencer got a turn going down the slide!
Wow! The kids LOVED the merry-go-round. Well, someone else did too--but I won't say any names.
We met up with some friends of ours who brought a dog with them. Kaden wasn't too sure what to think! :)
And Spencer just chilled--like always...I do NOT know what we are going to do when we stop using the baby carrier. He just lays there so nice--doesn't make a single peep. Just watches everyone and everything content as can be!

Jenna, of course, had to be little Miss Adventure and walked along the ledge with Brandon. They did look pretty darn cute!

And the best, most wonderful part of all, we saw DEER! Now, they are very abundant in this area, but we haven't seen too many throughout the winter. So seeing them grazing at the park was evidence to me that Spring is here!!!

After the park, I dropped everyone off at home and went to meet up with some friends for lunch at Olive Garden. It was SOOOO yummy...and so much fun to have a child-free meal with good conversation! If you are looking for a pic, I am still debating posting it. I look bad....not just bad, but REALLY bad....am hoping I really don't look that way in real life. Yikes!

We had a nice afternoon...relaxed while the kids took naps. Brandon and I had a little friendly competition playing the racing cow game on the Wii...

How is it that the weekend goes so quickly??? I can't believe tomorrow is Sunday. Then we're back to the regularly scheduled program! School, school, school....

GAS TAG

My sister and I were talking about the price of gas--she is out in California and pays a ridiculous amount of money--at least way more than WE pay (and I thought OURS was bad!)

So, I am taking on the "gas tag"....How much do you pay??

Daddy-Daughter time

Brandon took Jenna for a little one on one time. They went to the "FANCY McDonalds"...a super mega 2 story McDonalds with chandeliers and a big staircase--it looks like a ritzy place! I sent the camera with them and all, hoping for some snapshots of their time.

He came home empty handed...didn't remember to take the camera in! :)

So, we at least got a picture of Jenna's pirate patch from the happy meal box. Cheap thrills... :) Good times...
While they were gone, Kaden was making a little meal of his own. Fried Cheerios anyone?

Picture a day Challenge--day 78

-HEAVEN-

This week has been SO nice for ME time. Brandon has been home since Wednesday afternoon and I have been able to do all sorts of stuff just for me...shoe shopping, grocery shopping, naps, a R.S. activity, a "girl's night" tonight (even though I was the only one who showed up!)...and tomorrow I get to go to lunch with some friends. But the best of all--the HIGHLIGHT of my weekend, was that I got to go get a massage today. Ahhh.....so wonderful. I found a massage school here and got an hour massage for $33...which really I didn't think was too shabby considering that some of the places were more than double that.
It felt SO nice. So relaxing. A little piece of heaven...

The Decision....(drumroll please)....

The whole private vs. public debate--this has been a real tough situation. Brandon and I talked it over lots...and I really have taken serious thought and prayer over what we should do. Silly as that may sound--it's true. And while I know several more of you have gone private as a result, We have decided to stay an open blog.

Why??

Several reasons--too many to name. One obvious reason to us was that we have more than 100 KNOWN readers (of which many don't ever COMMENT!!) and going private means you can only have up to 100--so how on earth do I pick and choose who gets to come and read and who doesn't??

Brandon and I talked for a long while about how to go about this situation. I looked up lots of different articles on how to protect your blog--and really it came down to the following:

We took our blog off the public blog listings, and took it off of the google search. And there is a tool you can add to your blog to copyright protect your pics. So, basically you can only find my blog through the blog of another friends blog, etc....or have the exact link. I am also going to take off my public profile info...And as far as other info, I am just going to be more conscious of posting advance events w/ times, etc. Just in case.

But really, what it also comes down to is just *feeling* that this is good and we are doing the right things. I think this is a good option for keeping up like we have been but keeping a sense of privacy and safety.

It's good to feel at peace...

Picture a day Challenge--day 77

It was a blah picture day--and really the only thing I got a picture of was the new rake I bought and the leaves I started to rake up--FINALLY. When I went to buy one last fall, they were all out--GONE, completely empty. So, we have had leaves all over the place ALL winter. It was nice to get some clear weather to start getting out yard cleaned up and ready for some planting! :)

My blogaversary--

It's official--my blog is turning 1 year old today. Believe it or not, I have not always been a consistent blogger. In fact, I think my first few months of posts were all a few weeks apart. So, it is amazing to look back and see that in the past year I have used up almost half of my picture capacity and written 565 posts. WOW...

And it is amazing to see how much we have changed over this year. This blog has given me passion for finding things in life to take notice of--for photography, and for writing down my thoughts, feelings and observations. I have been able to reconnect with more people than I can count, met SO many wonderful new people, and been able to keep in touch with family and friends after moving away.

My first post was actually right after we found out we were having a boy and I was 20 weeks pregnant--Spencer was the first picture to grace our blog, even though he was still in my belly. You can check it out here if you are interested in taking a stroll down memory lane with me! :)

I would have to say that this has been a great blessing in my life...I have never seen such wonderful value in journal writing as I do now.

So, here's to my blog--my thoughts, my feelings, our ups and downs, our triumphs...our moments and milestones...

The story of Our Life...

WASTED TIME

I just spent almost 2 hours redoing my whole stinking layout because all my sidelinks are gone (put underneath all my posts) and I thought I had messed something up somewhere. So I was cutting, pasting, copying other HTML codes trying to get this right...I was SO confused and starting to get annoyed...

And then I read the blogger help section...

Seems several people are having this same issue.

Geesh--had I known that I wouldn't have WASTED all that time! :)

Darn it...

Picture a day Challenge--day 76

"Daddy's hands"

I was snapping pics of the kids and Brandon playing with them, and I got this picture of him holding Spencer. I just loved it--to me it really depicts how gentle and loving he is...how playful and adventurous...what a great dad and husband. We love him!

The most BEAUTIFUL, wonderful, FABULOUS Spring DAY!

We couldn't have had a more wonderful, perfect day if I had been in charge of the weather myself! It was a little bit chilly--but nothing a light sweater couldn't solve. IT WAS SUNNY, and BEAUTIFUL! And best of all, Brandon is done with tests for the week and has the rest of the week OFF! So, YEAH for lots of dad/hubby time!

This is the last of our snow "piles"...I can't believe it melted so quickly!

HOORAY! We moved out little climber out of the garage where is was stored for the winter. The kids (and Brandon) had a great time playing on them. Let's be honest--I've got some birthing hips on me and there is no way my rear was going to fit down that slide! :)
OOOOOOHH....This little guy was having a blast running everywhere!
And even Spencer got his first taste of outdoor fun!
And we really "cracked up" over this picture!
Geesh I love this little guy! He is just so mild!!
Jenna was SO happy about her "dad" time! She has missed Brandon so much this week! Lots of studying and school, school, school...

This AWESOME afternoon of fun was followed by NAPS--including one for me. How AMAZING is this?? It was so nice--everyone slept and Brandon just relaxed and enjoyed a house of silence. I can't even remember the last time I had a nap...but I do say I should try for one more often. :)

The great value of 3 kids and the lunch buffet

Having 3 kids under 3 sure gets us lots of stares, especially when I am alone...I am always getting comments from people like "wow--they're all yours?" and "You sure have your hands full!", just to mention a few. But I have to say there are also some benefits...one being that for a few select years of our life, our family can eat for SO cheap! I'll explain

Today, after we went to a playgroup, I took the kids to Pizza Hut for a little lunch. They have a yummy buffet (now this isn't for the 100% healthy at heart!) with all sorts of pizza, pasta, breadsticks, salad bar, dessert...yum!

Now some of these restaurants have never seen Kaden eat--and if they had, they wouldn't have their pricing set the way they do. :) For the whole buffet--all you can eat, it's $5.49 for adults and kids under 3 are free. Well, it just so happens to be that Jenna is 3 for a few more weeks and Kaden and Spencer certainly fall under that category.

So--We went, we ate lots, we had loads of fun and got lots of looks...and we did it all for $5.91. I have a feeling we might have to hit up the local Pizza Hut a few more times before Jenna's birthday! :) jk...

Picture a day Challenge--day 75

Just hanging out!

Spencer just loved hanging out with the "big kids" last night...and I thought he just looked so cute doing so!

Cabin Fever

It is Jenna's spring break--and really, we are needing some outside time. But it was a blustery cold day. So, instead we ended up just hanging out inside. We have GOT to get out tomorrow--even just to bundle up and play in the yard. We are feeling cabin fever BIG TIME!

I laid Spencer on Jenna's bed and went to start some laundry. When I came back, Kaden was wearing a dress around his shoulders and reading a book, Jenna was playing with her leap pad and Spencer was just hanging out. It made my heart melt. What sweet little children...and I really don't just think that because I actually got some sleep last night. It really was so wonderful to see them all together. This is one of the best things about being a mom--seeing how your kids grow and enjoy each other. What little blessings!

I have had such a hard time getting in the groove--you know, really figuring out a good schedule for us to be on and sticking to it. I function MUCH BETTER in my life if I get up early and get myself ready and going, start with a good breakfast all together, and go on with our day from there. But with my lack of sleep, getting up early is almost impossible. I end up staying in bed until I have no choice to get up because the kids are awake--usually between 7:00-7:30 a.m. Then I feel like our day is all thrown off--this morning Jenna was asking for breakfast at 10:30 a.m. WHAT?!?! :) WOW. I felt like a complete slacker.

And all the deep cleaning I did a few weeks ago has been undone...I seriously need to go through the kids rooms again. They are such disasters. I am just a beat OFF every day and always feel behind--not ever able to get EVERYTHING done. And really, not WANTING to get everything done. Got to get myself going...and figure out how to make myself get up early after not having much sleep.

On the good side of things, we made some popcorn balls tonight. They were GREAT! EASY, EASY, EASY...am posting the recipe on my food blog. Yummmmm...

I think I am going to turn in early...you never know how much sleep you might get in one night and really, I am not willing to gamble! :) Night...

bp, Walgreens, Taco Bell, and 4:00 a.m.

bp, Walgreens, Taco Bell, and 4:00 a.m.--what do all those things have in common? They were all things that were part of my "NIGHT". You know, I have decided that if I DO keep my blog open and public, nobody will WANT to take my children because they will read these absurb hours I have been keeping with the kids--up late or up FAR too early. Last night was a little of both.

As I was laying my head on my cozy pillow to snuggle in and go to sleep, Spencer started crying. Ahhh....Brandon had a test this morning and I wanted him to get some sleep. So, I hauled myself out of bed and tried to get him back to sleep. At about 1:00 a.m., I realized it was just not going to happen. That is when Kaden woke up. I tried several times to get him back in bed and asleep, but he started screaming. Now, our house is small...and our house echos. NOT a good combo when your kids are little and learning to sleep. :) So, Kaden joined Spencer and I in the living room so I could try to keep them quiet.

Long story short, at about 2:45 a.m. I finally packed the boys up and went in search of a 24 hour grocery store since I needed to get some chicken and Brandon was going to take the car in the morning. I drove to every single one I could remember--and each of them was closed for Easter Sunday. Darn it--it was technically MONDAY and I was SO bummed they weren't open until later in the morning.

Kaden was showing no signs of being tired, so our little joy ride continued. We stopped by the bp to get gas and then headed to a TRUE 24 hour place--Walgreens. Now, this was probably a sight to see...we really looked AWESOME. Kaden had some tight-fitted airplane pj's on with some clunky tennis shoes, and I was wearing a blue Superman t-shirt with some black yoga pants and some brown dress shoes (because that is all I could find as we were trying to leave). No makeup...no hairdo. I looked ridiculous...So, in our crazy state of being, we cruised Walgreens. Up and down every single aisle...practically LOOKING for something to buy. We finally left empty handed. Spencer was out by the time...and Kaden was still alive and well, still no signs of sleep.

At this point, I was starting to get hungry. I had been up SO long that my body was ready for another meal--NO WONDER Taco Bell has their FOURTHMEAL. :) It just so happened to be the ONLY place we could find open with food. So, we grabbed a few tacos and headed home. Why didn't I just go home and heat up Easter leftovers? Great question...I've asked myself the same question all day. Totally illogical thinking...

I finally got Kaden back to bed and fell into my own cold bed at about 4:00 a.m. I have been SO tired all day--beat!

But before I hit the sack, does ANYONE know what the heck a FAMILY FRATERNITY is? Ya--it's real. I saw a sign for one on our late night drive--doesn't sound too fun if you ask me! :)

Good night--from a very tired, very very very tired mom....

Easter food...

It cannot go without mention, the WONDERFUL food that we get to partake of on these special holidays! It was just us--Brandon, me, and the kids....but it was nice to be together. We had ham, mashed potatoes, rolls, the cottage cheese jello salad that doesn't really have a name but we love, and deviled eggs. YUM. Hands down, the deviled eggs are my favorite part of the Easter meal. We just don't have them often..okay, we don't EVER have them unless it is Easter. :) SO good...but next year I need to remind myself that we are a family of 5, and that really once you take out the kids that won't eat these, we are really a family of 3 deviled egg eaters. And you just don't need a dozen eggs for a family of 3 deviled egg eaters...needless to say, we STILL have deviled eggs in our fridge.

Our friends, the Patty's, brought us a cute little plate of Easter treats. The kids loved them--they polished off the plate of goodies before the night was over. Thanks Patty family! SO good!
I will admit, we did not have an egg hunt. It wasn't because there was a lack of desire. There was just no time that we were all together on Saturday, and we chose not to do those things on Sunday, so we skipped it all together. The kids obviously were oblivious! Oh well, next year we can try-- :) I just have felt kind of ridiculous as I read all your blogs about these fun, fabulous egg hunts you all have gone on. And really, who hides their eggs in mounds of snow anyway?? :)

Picture a day Challenge--day 74

You know you're a dad when....

You know you're a dad when you lay down for a nap with an infnat receiving blanket...

The great debate--

I have gone back and forth for a long time now--Private blog, or Public blog? I keep going back to public blog--I love it this way. I love meeting people and being able to share so openly. This is who I am.

But several friends have started to go private for various reasons. Most of them safety issues. A friend of mine was looking up the dangers of blogging and I got looking into the sites. You can read the dangers here-- I can SEE where the articles are coming from. I understand that. But there is also a part of me that thinks that I will never fall victim to anything. We are running a harmless, family blog here...right? But at the same time, there is a little itty bitty corner in my mind that wonders if someone DOES watch and knows we are home much of our day...and knows what my kids look like, and what I look like...and what our car looks like...and then I tell myself that we don't live in that kind of a world.

I have held strong to my public blog views...but lately I find myself faltering, perhaps just because of the overwhelming trend to go private. Am I putting my family in danger? Or am I doing the right thing staying public? After tracking a few of my visitors from sitemeter, I found that somewhere along the line someone has taken a few of my pics and posted them for public access on other sites. Yes, it tells where the pics came from, but then it takes them to my blog. That bothers me. Why is someone taking a picture of Jenna peeling apples? And who wanted the picture of our girls night out at Shinto?

Perhaps this would not be such a big deal if I updated like some bloggers--every few weeks, with past info... :) But I really try to keep a good record...I try to record our day to day stuff that makes us who we are as a family...And THAT is what makes me worried. Someone having SO Much access too GOOD information, that would do BAD to my family.

I know some of you would suggest taking off our last name, changing all our first names, not writing about events as they happen, etc. But I just can't do that. This is who we are and this is a record of our life. And a year into the blogging game, it would be impossible to go through EVERYTHING I have written and remove all that info. So, the truly SAFE options would be to go private, or start over from scratch.

Both options are so depressing...

What to do...I am so lost in this decision.

In need of FBT

WANTED: A couple days without cooking, cleaning, childcare and drool-covered clothes. A chance to let my hair down and run wild--to try on a million pairs of shoes and end up not buying any...to eat a meal out at somewhere that doesn't have a playplace...to chat late into the night...to see an art museum and take a million pictures of things that aren't in my own yard or at child-centered establishments...a chance to laugh till I cry and be silly and crazy--and to FEEL like ME again.



It's official...I seriously need some GIRL time...
some bonified, 100% genuine female bonding time (FBT)

I thought something was going to work out to get together with my sisters-in-law...but things have all changed and pretty much the only time I can go is when they both CAN'T. Bummer...big bummer...

Brandon just so happens to have a week off between semesters towards the end of May. I see PRIME GIRL TIME...and he is SO supportive of me doing something, going somewhere...just having some me time.

You have no idea how much time I have spent searching for plane tickets, last minute travel deals, searching events, dates to go...I just want SO badly to get away for a couple days. I know, I know...I just went away with Brandon. TRUE...and it was WONDERFUL. But he hasn't bathed since we got back and I need a chance to see my latin lover miguel jose rodrigo fransisco gomez (Brandon wrote this part by the way)

I think that as a mom and a wife, it is easy to get lost in always being those two things. And sometimes I feel like I don't even remember if a ME exists. And lets face it--time with other women is so different than time with your hubby. They are both wonderful in different ways.

So--where to go? Who to see? The options are endless...I even found tickets from Cleveland to Orlando for $158 with tax, RT. I almost bought the tickets just to GO! But then it occurred to me that I would be ALONE...and who wants to hang out ALONE? So then I thought maybe I could go visit someone to take family pics for them...(not that I am some world renowned photographer or anything, but I love to do it!) Who knows...

So, is there anyone else out there who needs girl time?? Even a day or two??

Picture a day Challenge--day 73

"Father and Son"

This was one of my all time FAVORITE pics from today--2 of the most special guys in my life!!

Happy Easter--

Happy Easter all! What a wonderful day it has been to remember the life, death, and resurrection of our Savior. I got thinking today about if I REALLY comprehend what the Atonement means and how amazing it is that Christ really does live. What a powerful thing to know for ourselves and teach our children. I truly am grateful for this day of celebrating and reflecting. I truly sit back and see my life, trials and all, and I feel so blessed.



We would have taken pics BEFORE church, but it's at 9:00 a.m. and we weren't quite on top of things this morning. So--this is what we got from our after-church-ready-for-naps kids! :) Some decent smiles--but really, hard to take great pics in dress clothes with piles of snow.

Here's our handsome little guy!

Ooooh....and seeing him and Brandon together in their suits just made my heart melt!

And then there is Jenna--no good single shot smiles. She just squinted her eyes and said it was too bright...hmmm...ready for a nap? I'd say YES!

And here's our big-eyes cutie patootie Spencer... :)
And now he looks like he is going to fall asleep any second...
Here are the 3 kids--the ONLY good picture we got of the 3 kids... :)

I will have to try again when the snow melts! They all looked SO cute and Springy!! And even I managed to pull something from the dark depths of the closet--a purple skirt that I haven't worn for a few years. Am SHOCKED that it still fit...or that I managed to make it still fit. :) jk...Ahhh....Spring and Easter and everything about this time of year just feels SO refreshing and new!

Happy Easter everyone...

Picture a day Challenge--day 72

"Now the Day is Over..."

It was such a beautiful ending to the day--I love catching a glimpse outside when the sun is reaching out to touch everything it can before disappearing behind the horizon.