I know that summer is truly here. Today I sat outside at my picnic table sipping ice tea. As most of you know here in the south we love our sweet ice tea. I grow mint in my yard and I like to add that and a lemon slice to mine and serve it in a chilled mug over cracked ice. Oh is it so good!!!!
As I sat there I was entertained by three squirrels. They were jumping from tree limb to tree limb. They were having a blast as was I watching them. Next along came two cardinals and they tried to eat me out of house and home.
All was blissful in my world. I sat thinking how blessed we are to have a God who gives us the gifts of the seasons and all the creations he made.
Then my Granddaughter came and we went to a surprise end of the school year party of one of her friends. There was lots of laughter and children running about and playing. Our friend Phyllis at http://shabbyinthecity.blogspot.com was able to attend for a short while. Again I was reminded of how good our Lord is. Sweet children playing and our Phyllis with her beautiful smile. Once again my world was filled with bliss.
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I love days when everything feels right with the world. Nature and God's little creatures always remind me how great his creations are, and there is nothing sweeter than the sound of little children laughing and playing. Have a lovely day. Karn
Mary, Sounds like a perfectly lovely day. One to be treasured.
Hugs Karen
I so wish I could be sitting there having tea with you:-) There's nothing I love better than to sit outside while watching and listening to the sounds of nature. Glad you were able to go to that party and have a fun time:-) xox
Sounds lovely Mary...a lovely day indeed.
Smiles...
Beverly
We are so happy it's summer!
Enjoy~
How wonderful to take the time and just bask in His creation! I haven't been outside yet, but I do watch the squirrels from my family room window. Two were cavorting in the tree and one of them fell out of the tree!! He sat up and rubbed his head a little, and then his playmate joined him on the ground and they scampered away.
Spring is my favorite time of year, I think. As the flowers begin to unfurl, and the blooming begins, it like God's promise to us of what's to come.
Thanks for sharing your afternoon outside. It was a "delicious" description!!
Joan
I have always found that the simple things in life are usually the best. Sounds as if you had the perfect day.
God bless.
Oh, that tea sounds delicious! Yummo! We had summer for a couple of days, now we're back to 60 degree weather! I'm lovin' it!
Jan
Our God is so good...all the time!
Your day sounds perfect. I, too, love sweet ice tea prepared just the way you do.
Hugs!
Kat
That really does sound like a wonderful day! I'm so glad you got to see Phyllis and she was smiling! Next time, give her a hug from me!
Thanks for your kind words on my blog!
Joan
Mary,
I'm sure you enjoyed sitting out and sipping your sweet iced tea while watching the birds and squirrels and the party sounds like so much fun.
Take care and enjoy the Memorial Day weekend.
Blessings,
Mary
Sounds like such a perfect day, Mary! I love to slow down enough to enjoy just such a day as that.
I want to be like the squirrels jumping from limb to limb LOL!!!
That was the sweetest party...my pictures are just precious.
I would LOVE to have a warm afternoon! It's been so cool this Spring. I can't remember it ever being like this. Hurry along warm weather - I wanna sit on the back porch with Miss Mary =) Blessings... Polly
I love sitting on my front porch enjoying nature too when I get a chance. Glad to know you drink sweet tea, is there any other kind? Thanks for stopping by an entering the drawing, Good luck!
faith
Today I worked in the flower gardens watering and miracle growing, pulling weeds and marveled at how blessed I was to be able to do this! What a beautiful day we had today, too...low humidity and it hit 90 at 5 pm...could do with a bit less of the 90's lol
Sandi
Your post reminds of being thank for the simple everyday things. I too enjoy my sweet tea with mint and lemon and often it is sipped outside in God's garden as I marvel at His creation. I bet the children's laughter was just icing on the cake! Have a great weekend!
Sweet Tea = Wine of the South
Oh Mary what a beautiful day you had!
We are so very blessed with Gods many creations!
We had a few days of summer and now its back to being cold! We had frost freeze warnings last night!
I can't wait til summer comes and stays!
Have a blessed day dear friend!
Hugz, Dolly
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