Washington D.C. Field Trip

April 5, 2010
World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
~Hannah, Sherry and Dave~

~ Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Our Field Trip with our sweet Hannah ~
April 5, 2010

Jefferson Memorial in the background with Dave and I walking under the Cherry Trees around the Tidal Basin

Sherry enjoying the Cherry Trees

Hannah took this pretty picture with the Washington Monument in the background.

Our sweet Hannah, notice the reflection on the water of the Wash. Monument!

Me and my Honey ~ What a FUN day in D.C. ~ Lincoln Memorial in the background....we are at the World War II Memorial ~

Hannah and Dave in front of the Washington Memorial ~ A date with her Dad and I.

Walking, walking, walking and loving being together!
I must journal something the LORD did for us today! We got a late start and didn't get to D.C. until 11a.m. We drove around for 10 minutes looking for a spot to park. No go. So we prayed and asked the Lord to guide us and please give us a parking place soon. No go. So I prayed, "Lord, there is no way we will ever get a parking place unless YOU give us one, please have mercy on us, help us find a spot soon."

Dave pulled up to the red light (we were the second in line at the light) and a family got in their car and pulled out right beside us (Dave backed up a little) next to our van. FREE parking in D.C. too. Woo Hoo! YES!

We are so grateful for HIS mercies! The marvelous thing is it was in the shade and right next to the grass of the Washington Monument!!!!! Only our GOD could do this for us! What compassion and goodness HE gives us! Thank you LORD for answering our prayers!

It was a great day seeing Washington, D.C. and the Cherry Blossom Festival ~ Together. AND we are glad to be home too!

Delighting in Jesus today, hugs, Sherry Lynette

PS ~ I wish I had taken a picture of our parking spot!

Hump Day

Today is Wednesday! I have heard some call it 'hump day' because it is the middle of the week. But is it really? I guess if you work or go to school Monday through Friday it would be the middle of the week for work and school. Yet there are seven....SEVEN days in a week! Are you one who lives for the week end?

When I was in grade school, I know I lived for the week ends. School was not one of my favorite things unless I was in recess, Library skills, Art or lunch time. I was a 'day dreamer' , checked out most of the time when doing Math or book work. It was just maturation. I was slow to give up baby dolls, naps and play time. I think back and remember my parents saying "she is smart, just a dreamer!"

My Mom was President of the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) at Canoga Park Elementary School. She knew all the teachers, Principal and Staff. My 2nd Grade Teacher was Mrs. Barnett. My poor 2nd Grade teacher didn't know what to do with me. Everyday at 2pm we had 'learning to tell time' class. Everyday at 2pm I put my head down on my desk and preceeded to go to sleep. EVERY DAY! So the teacher had another meeting with my Mom. "Your daughter must go to bed eariler!" Mrs. Barnett said. "She's in bed at 7pm every night and sleeps all night." my Mom gently told Mrs. Barnett. The school year continued and I continued with my one hour nap from 2pm til school let out at 3pm.

One Spring day my Mom was at school doing some volunteer work and ran into Mrs. Barnett. "How is Sherry doing now?" "Oh ~ Mrs. Masters, never worry about your daughter and school! She is our 'little mother'. "When we have a problem with a shy student, or one who hits or is unable to get along with others, we put them with Sherry and she sweetly 'helps' them overcome. " She will do just fine in life. (My Mom told me this story when I was in my thirties) I have no rememberances of it!

I am told I did outgrow needing a nap everyday the years following 2nd grade. . My Mom told me when I had my own children that each child is unique, special and different in different ways. Some need very little sleep. Some need lots of sleep and then there are some like me who took naps all the way through the early years. It is okay! God has a plan and a purpose for each and every one. As we trust, pray and wait and see, HE will do marvelous things!

As I see little ones coming and going on the days I work, I find myself smiling inside. They too may not remember the funny things that happen. Maybe they will remember! I wonder how many 'need' a nap? Some are probably hoping for the week end to come quickly, just like I did many years ago!

Happy 'hump day' to you! Hug a 2nd Grader in your life!

Delighting in Jesus, hugs, Lynette