If Onions Were This Colorful

I love this picture! This of course was photo-shopped...but BAAMBOO--it got some punch to it. What if all our onions were this colorful in our gardens? They would be so much fun to pick and eat...hmmm maybe I can get these somewhere so that the girls would finally eat onions. This picture just has to make you smile ;). I really, really can not wait til spring to come and stay!

I am so excited to dig in the dirt and play and plant and did I mention play? Oh but I just remembered....I still have to take down the Christmas decorations...oops...hmmm--maybe I will just leave them up for next year then I will finally beat the neighbors across the street! They always are the first to put up their decorations (yes those organized kind of people). You all know those kinds of people--personnaly I see these Moms who can do everything, and I think "boy, I should really have them do some stuff for me." I am the type that makes lists and then never look at them unless I find them at the bottom of my purse. So many ideas so little time. But anyway getting back to this picture of these cute onions--this reminds me so much of people...that we are all different in so many ways. We all have different talents that God has blessed us with...it makes me sometimes so sad that many people do not use their talents. It seems like a waste. God wants us to use these talents or gifts--there are so many wonderful talents: singing, music (which these are not any of mine--I can't sing a note to save my life), drawing, photography, cooking and baking, sewing, teaching, writing...and so many more. I would love to challege you all to pick up on a talent of yours that you have not used in a long time. Maybe you always dreamed about writing a book but just never got around to starting it. Start this spring!! and don't forget to plant some onions in your garden too.

Chase away winter blues...

Flowers of Winter Mosaic, originally uploaded by aravis121.

I was surfing flickr.com and came across this winter flower mosaic...it makes winter blues fade away. They are such simple photos but make an impact on how I am feeling...I am really praying hard for spring to arrive shortly. I repotted all my plants inside today and got that "bug" of having my hands in the soil. I really can't wait for getting out in my gardens--vegetable and flowers. I am one that actually has a garden journel--yes I record by sketching out my gardens and that way I remember year from year what I planted. This way I can plan where I am going to put plants (yes I know I am one of those crazy people that is always moving things around.) I finally found the perfect spot for our vegetable garden--and I will not be moving it ever again. The plants did really well last year and had lots of sunshine. For a small space we really got alot in it. Craig (my favorite guy!!) says that we can even put more in that space--so look out veggie garden!! This year will be bountiful. We are going to plant more cucumbers though this year--ran out last year--gave too many away. I also can not wait for our black raspberries! This year we should have a bumper crop of them. Well think spring!

Hannah's Gymnastics Meet

Hannah did well at her meet this past Sunday. She came in 1st place for vault, 2nd place for bars, 3rd place for floor and 4th place for beam. She also placed 2nd place for all-around. We are so proud of her. She still needs to qualify for Nationals this year...she is so close. Hannah needs to have a all-around score of 33 to be able to go to Nationals--her score this meet was 32.30! So close. It would be great if you could remember her in your prayers. She is working hard and pushing herself. Here is a collage that we put together...we hope that you enjoy. On a serious note--please pray for my mom for on 2/19/09 she is scheduled for surgery to see if she has cancer --she has been blessed by God not to have colon cancer and now she is being checked out in other areas. I know that alot of people are praying and that it is in the Lord's hands. I love you MOM!! Poor Kevin got his braces on today...mouth will hurt for a couple of days. He looks cute--but then I am his mom...he takes after his dad--yeah I tend to think that my husband is handsome...I know, I know--I am such a sap when it comes to good-looking men....but just my men! I can't believe that Kevin is already in 7th grade and half way thru middle school--boy time sure does fly. He did well at the indoor soccer tounament this past Monday...however I did not take any pics because they never get in the dome. But the boys played well. Sarah Jane just went for the ride in the van the whole weekend to watch big brother and big sister....but never fear people--soccer season for little people is starting in spring. I myself cannot wait! Pretty tired of this cold cold weather...but I still love winter...simply waiting for the season to change. I can not wait to dig into the soil with the vegetable and flower gardens. Well going to retire with my 23rd book of the year. Last year I beat my record by 1--I read 351 books last year starting January 1st until December 31st. I must read 352 books this year. Happy reading everyone!