soul in bloom

I love spring! I love leaving the windows open and filling the house with nature's scent! I love the sunshine and it's ability to make me smile! I love praying while sitting quietly on the back deck first thing in the morning as the birds wake and chirp! I love the breeze! I love the feel of grass between my bare manicured toes! I love getting my boys outdoors and hearing them giggle and laugh! I love grilling out for dinner with my family! I love flip flops! I love the feeling of a new start and the thought that nature itself exhibits God's grace each and every morning! I love to find a quiet place to myself and read for hours on end! I love snow cones and I love the local ice cream man even more! I love the sound of my home ceiling fans whirling in a silent room! I love the sun lingering in the evening giving us more time to enjoy our family! I love trips to the park and picnics when we have time! I love watching our garden grow and change! I love the smell of fresh cut grass! I love taking walks with my boys after school! I love drawing in chalk on the sidewalk! I love my hammock! I love when my rose bush blooms! I love fresh fruit dipped in melted caramel! I love my husband's homemade salsa prepared from our very own garden bounty! I love sitting outside with Brandon and talking long after the kids have fallen asleep! I love hot coffee just as the sun is coming up! I love garage sales! I love springtime rain but I also have a soft spot for a good ol' thunderstorm too! I love that I've lived in Oklahoma long enough that I can tell by the smell of springtime air if severe weather is looming! I love spring cleaning! I love sunglasses and ponytails! I love fresh flowers in the vase on my kitchen counter! I love the soothing sound of my backyard windchimes! I love hosting get togethers with friends! I love a cool morning and a warm afternoon! I LOVE SPRING!

"If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom." Terri Guillemets