The sled

Many years ago I bought this sled.  I really didn't use it much because it blocked part of the subject in images. It went in the garage rafters til January.  Today I got a text from SIL Joe.  Now this is the best way to be used for the old sled prop!

Millie and LOUie

Kiss a frog/toad to find your prince

Stopped in on the girls Monday.  Nice 70° sunny afternoon.  Funny how that temperature in April makes you want to wear shorts. These two did!  The yard was free from snow Monday and look what they caught...(with a bucket)!  The winter glove came out to pick the rather large toad up to pose for my camera.  I told the girls "you have to kiss a lot of toads to find your prince charming"  giggle giggle. 

Springtime fun!

 Lily and friend Reese

Plugged in

Tomorrow I'm working at our Wellness Expo.  

• What is digital wellness?

Everyone can examine how they use digital media. It is a healthy thing to do... to take time and reflect on how you spend your time online "plugged in".

I am very thankful that I raised my children on the cusp of the digital age. Parents today have a challenge to not only keep up with technologies but guide their children into making wise choices and growing into being a well-rounded person NOT just one being plugged in being swallowed by the myths of reality.

One of the hardest things I had to do is limit landline phone times. My oldest child could not use the phone past 10pm My second child was/is a digital pioneer....he gravitated toward the world of computer programming. He is self taught in languages I never dreamed of when he was born in 1984. The home built computers absorbed him into a word unknown to me. Well roundedness is important...so we forced him to take up a sport. He did and we all benefited. The third child had her own computer at 14. Pretty unheard of in 2001. Of course it was a hand me down, but it worked just fine with DSL and IM. This is a girl smart enough to save all of those precious junior high conversations to a floppy disk : )

Last week I had the pleasure of spending some time with my lovely grandgirls. They have a very limited time allowed to them online. So even though I'm "Gramsie" my presence was 2nd best.

12 years old

10 Years old