Roma with the rhino at Legoland in the Mall of America

Our perfectly pedicured toes 

Rainy days and Mondays...

Ah, rainy days and Mondays... Funny thing is it's not raining, not even close. In fact, the weather is gorgeous. At this very moment, it is 64 degrees with a light breeze and a few clouds drifting across the sky. People talk about Rocky Mountain sunsets and watching the sun rise over the ocean. I think I'll take my little piece of heaven , out here on the top of a hill in rural, Western Iowa. Watching the sun rise over rows and rows of Iowa field corn, now that's something worth watching. Stepping outside tonight, I noticed the lights of town 15 miles southwest of here. The only other lights were those of the fireflies as they danced in my yard, and of course, the light of the stars millions of miles above us. It's amazing how many more stars I can see out here versus being in town.

So it's not rainy, and although it's Monday, somehow it just doesn't feel like it. The day was full of little moments of wonderful...laughing with co-workers, dancing to my own beat as I tried to clean off my desk, special e-mails from dear friends, a brownie-batter blizzard treat from Luke, having things work out - just so. So very many reasons to count my blessings. Wishing you wonderful rainy days and Mondays.