I could just eat her up

I met a man at Wal-Mart

Yesterday I went to Wal-Mart to get a few things for our trip this weekend and while I was shopping I had the oil changed on the Tahoe. Anyway, after we were done shopping, Anna, Serene and I went into the little waiting room since it would be a few more minutes before they were finished with the car. There was a nice older men in the waiting room and he inquired about the ages of girls and made some small talk about children. I politely asked about his own children and he told me he had 3 children and 6 grandchildren. As we continued to talk he told me that he has just recently moved back from Hawaii because of health reasons so he could be closer his kids again. So, I commented on how it must have been so nice to live in Hawaii. Then I was shocked by his reply. He went off on a tirade about how it wasn't nice at all and "they really hate the gringos over there you know?" He then made SEVERAL less then politically correct statements about the different ethnic groups represented in Hawaii and told me he was just glad to be back in the USA...

Yes, you heard right... someone forgot to tell this guy that Hawaii is in fact an official state of the United States. BUT, that is really neither here nor there.

I sat looking at this man in AWE. Here is one of the most beautiful places in all the world and he can't see past his own prejudices to the incredible creation around him. Not to mention that I don't ever remember anyone telling me anything negative about the people of Hawaii. I have only heard wonderful things about the hospitality and warmth of the people. PLUS, the last I checked this guy is a regular joe sitting in a oil change waiting room in Wal-Mart. What in the world made this guy think he was so much better or had anything better to offer the world simply because his skin is a lighter (and quite freckly) shade of white.

It made me think of a line from one of my favorite childhood movies Pollyanna. In a very poignant scene in the movie Pollyanna shares with the preacher a quote from a locket her father gave her before he died. It said "when you look for the bad, expecting to find it. you surely shall."

Need I say more... ?

Mothering these two precious girls

I think I have already posted this same thing on several other posts but I must say again just how much I love mothering these two precious girls! God has been so incredibly good to bless Jimmy and I with Anna and Serene and I hope He continues to bless with more amazing children! I never could have imagined that being a mom could be this fulfilling and rewarding. Seeing the smile on Serene's face and hearing her precious laugh. Watching Anna grow and learn new things every day. Seeing how much they both adore their daddy. This truly is a blessed life I have.

Afternoon down time

This is one of my favorite times of the day and we are finally back at because the weather is so gorgeous. We have an elementary school across the street from our house and so every afternoon when the kids are walking home from school and the parents are walking to meet them and there is a general buzz to the neighborhood, Anna and I (and Serene) go out to watch, say hello to neighbors and Anna plays in her sand box. I love just sitting, holding the baby while she sleeps and reading, watching Anna play and just relaxing! It's one of my most enjoyable times of the day. All the housework is done, dinner preparations are still a few hours away and peace reigns!

This one's for "Unclee John"

Anna wanted you to see her riding her scooter John... so she told me "you should take my picture and put it on the blog"... so, I did! Here they are! Hope you like them! LOVE YOU!!!

Red party

No she hasn't joined the communist party... she just loves parties with color themes! So she planned her own! She loves to watch Ina (Barefoot Contessa) and Ina did a pink party with everything pink and I guess it inspired her! She came running in last night with the biggest smile on her face telling us that she wanted us to come look at her "red party just like Ina's pink party!" She had gotten everything red in the entire playroom and put it out on the floor! I can't wait to see the future parties she will plan!! This girl is my clone... in every way... good and bad!!!! =)

First matching outfits

My mom got the girls their first matching outfits! I have a feeling this is only the beginning of their matching days!! =)