A CHILD'S VIEW OF THUNDER STORMS.....................
A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with lightning. The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school. And she feared the electrical storm might harm her child. Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school. As she did, she saw her little girl walking along. At each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up, and smile. Another and another flash of lighting followed quickly and with each, the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile. When the mother's car drew up beside the child, she lowered the window and called to her 'What are you doing?' The child answered, "I'm trying to look pretty because God keeps taking my picture."
May God bless you today and everyday as you face the storms that come your way.
And I'd like to thank Maria from "Unpretentious Style" for being so sweet and giving me this award....
...let me tell you a little something about Maria....she lives here........
I know...every fantasy you ever had was in a room like this right!!!
But it gets better....she looks like this...........
Totally UNFAIR....she has amazing decorating skills....she lives in a fantasy house, she is GORGEOUS....but wait...you haven't heard the best part. She's actually NICE....really...not just pretend nice...but really down to earth...sit and chat with a cuppa....NICE. Doesn't it just make you want to scream? Thanks Maria....I appreciate the award......even though I seethe with Envy everytime I look at your gorgeous home! Head over to her blog and take a look for yourself...that is if you dare!
And check out these two great awards from FireflyShe has a great blog with cool ideas for kids stuff and great recipes....yummo cheesecake! I just discovered her blog and I'm sure you're gonna love it!
Thanks so much for thinking of me!
63 comments:
I get to leave the 1st comment!! Its cause I LOVCE YOU THE MOST!!
I am trying to finish getting pictures up...but well you know that I am exhasted from work...and well..I just don't wanna
I LOVCE YOU MOMMY!!
<3 Jess
I get to leave the 1st comment!! Its cause I LOVCE YOU THE MOST!!
I am trying to finish getting pictures up...but well you know that I am exhasted from work...and well..I just don't wanna
I LOVCE YOU MOMMY!!
<3 Jess
I get to leave the 1st comment!! Its cause I LOVCE YOU THE MOST!!
I am trying to finish getting pictures up...but well you know that I am exhasted from work...and well..I just don't wanna
I LOVCE YOU MOMMY!!
<3 Jess
I get to leave the 1st comment!! Its cause I LOVCE YOU THE MOST!!
I am trying to finish getting pictures up...but well you know that I am exhasted from work...and well..I just don't wanna
I LOVCE YOU MOMMY!!
<3 Jess
lol..I suppose I should have stopped pressing the butten ey?!
See I got the 1st five comments :D
I say you and I go to Maria's house and have a slumber party. I will bring the cheetos and Big Red and you bring all the make up. Then when she goes to sleep, we can give her a make-over and do her make up like MiMi's and we can wipe our hands and spill our drinks on her perfect white couches. Then we'll take pictures and say this is the real her. But she will probably be still just as gorgeous and her house will still look better than ours and we will be the ones who fall asleep at 11pm because we are old. Congrats on the awards and Maria, you're gorgeous. Just lie and tell us you have cellulite or a wooden leg or something.
Come over to my blog for the best mushie news ever!
HMMMM I LOVE YOU THE BEST TOO MY BUTTON PUSHING SWEETIE!!!
ROFL....you're on JILL...I'll race you to Maria's house!!!!
congrats on the bloggy love ..
and does Maria grant wishes too?
You do a "good mooshie". That is a really cute post. Congrats on your new awards - Robyn
I found your blog on Lilly's life. Lilly made a comment today on my blog, I visited her blog, I saw you there, I came over and was so surprised to see a fellow mormon! Too Cool!
I too am a Utah raised girl, my husband is a BYU fan although he attended the 'U'. AND even though we live in Southern CA he will not give up on his UTAH JAZZ! We both sat here and laughed at your picture of the BOYS!
It is a small world!
I didn't know that you did not do mooshies. That was a good one & a cute pic. As for the Maria thing--I have to get over being green first.
Thanks for welcoming me to blogland!!!!!!!!! I am happy to be here and I had fun reading some of your posts!
Oh that is a sweet post! Jsut gorgeous - have to print that. And congratulations on your awards well deserved. Yes Maria is gogeous but something tells me you are equally so!!!
wow!!! Think Maria would let us all move in with her??!!!
And just as you thought I was done LOL I got one more for you this time it's my personal award...
LOL love the first comment and your response to it...
And thank you for the kind wards about me it means so much :)
Aaaaw....Nikki, that was such a sweet story...sometimes it would help us all if we could look at situations through the eyes of a child. And that Maria...wow, what a dish she is! Have a splendid weekend... ;-) Bo
What a sweet "mooshie" story, Nikki ... and precious picture. That was a great way to start my day.
I hope your weekend is "storm-free."
Sincerely,
Janie
That was a sweet story. And it's just not fair that Maria has it all, she should share some of her looks with the likes of me. Youth, size,looks,home......Yeah, i could live with some of that. :)
Hugs,
Chris
I've heard that Maria has a hairy wart, right between her shoulder blades! See, she's NOT perfect! Congratulations, Nikki, and I love the story about God's picture taking. I have another book giveaway. Look at my sidebar to enter. Happy Pink Saturday!
A wonderful Mooshie day to you Nikki! Congratulations on your many deserved awards!
Hugs,
Kathi :)
What a great story!!!
Okay, the room and the girl are gorgeous.
I wanna speak to the manager!
LOL.
Off to check the blogs.
Thanks nikki.
That is such a cute story..taking pictures...I love it!
Congrats on your awards!
-Sandy toes
Nikki, that was THE coolest story ever! What a great way to think of lightning. Oh, I loved it!
And congrats on your awards! Haven't I seen Maria's room on RMS some time ago? Geez, it's so gorgeous. Ooh, I feel jealousy!
Justine :o )
Congrats on your awards! You totally deserve it. And gotta love children and their view of the world :)
I LOVE that story it is so precious! Congratulations on all your awards....you know, we all love you!!!! Thats why you get all those awards.
GOOD golly let's all go take a vacation at Maria's house. I think I could do some serious vacationing and relaxing there!!!!!
I loved the little story it was so cute... and now for MARIA... How beautiful is she and to live in that, to DIE for home, she is one lucky lady... Also how great that in that beautiful package comes a sweetheart of a woman... I'll be visiting her...
(((HUGS)))
Donna
What a cute post...I absolutely love lying in bed listening to a thunderstorm. It's so relaxing to me for some reason.
Well deserved awards! I'm amazed at your new blogger buddy's view and her decor style, and most amazed she's NICE!! But who wouldn't be nice to you....Karma, what goes around comes around. Hope you read that last sentence right bz it means you're nice so how could people not be nice to you........aughh time for a nap!
Congrats on the awards - well deserved, once again!!! Don't worry I haven't been dangerous with scissors since the 1st grade. Sally
Hi Nikki,
Congratulations on your awards! I loved your story. So cute and I even heard thunder!
Nikki, what a cute story. I knew you could be 'mooshie' you adore your children. A dead giveaway. smile!
I love Maria's home and she sure is lovely. Beauty is the most lovely when it is inside and out. Maria, I am happy to meet you.
Congrats on your awards Nikki. You and your posts deserve all the awards you are given.
Hugs...Jeanne
Ok I would have been ok with Maria and her amazing house, and her beautiful face, if only you would have said she was mean. Like poke a puppy dog mean, but NOOO she has to be nice to.
Well good for her. (SO jelous of that house!!) Maybe I will go visit this nice house owning, nice and pretty lady...
OMG!!!!!!!! You ladies were having a party and I just wake up! Nikki this is not fair, you forgot to tell that I'm 5'8" and my body fat is below 17% LOL.
Thank you so much Nikki! You were one of the first persons to leave a message on my Patio in RMS back in April 2007, and I'll never forget it your blog is the first one I check everyday because I know that no matter how my day is you'll put a smile on my face.
BTW, my house doesn't look like that every day not even two days in a row neither do I is all about staging! and yes Jill...I do have cellulite, are you happy now! Thanks so much to all of you for stopping by at my blog and Nikki... you deserve all the awards because you are the nicest coolest person in blogland.
OMG, Nikki! I lOVE that story!
Maria is definitely blessed. I'm packing my bags right now, so I can move into her spare room!!
Congratulations on all your awards! You deserve them all.
Carolynn
Very cute story!!
Ok that is SO sweet. I love the thought of taking pictures and may steal that for the wee ones. The innocence of youth is incredible sometimes :)
I love the story. I think children should be authors. They come up some of the most creative ideas! Congrats on your award.
Oh what a sweet story just what I needed to hear today !!! LOVED it.
Thanks for the tip on Maria, I will go over and check her out.
Have a great storm free week-end,
Kathy :)
Congratulations!!!! So very well deserved! You always keep us smiling with your creative blog!
Hugs, Bridget
Congratulations!!!! So very well deserved! You always keep us smiling with your creative blog!
Hugs, Bridget
Taking a picture...SO CUTE!
Congrats on the bloggie awards!
Hi Nikki, I am back and behind on visits! Congrats on your awards! Oh, I see you've been decorating your blog! I love the new look! Nancy
Hi Nikki, that topiary was....are you ready????? $795.00. Are you still breathing??? yep, I know ridiculous! I don't know, but it must have had some gold on it SOMEWHERE!!
What a sweet story :)
Congrats on more awards!!!!!
Thanks for visiting my pink saturday. The cool thing about my dishes and teacups is that most are inherited. Yep, passed on down to lil ole me! Either that or wedding gifts. LOL!
Hi Nikki. I was visiting my neighbor today and told her about the nobrainer dinner idea thing and that the requirement was that there was no measuring and it had to take less than 10 min. to prepare... she looked at me with a quizzical look in her face and said, "you mean like a peanut butter sandwich?"...LOL
Hey, at least you keep cereal handy!
Nikkiness! Congrats on your awards and you have someone who loves you!lol Yes, you did mushie so well!!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Okay, that is the cutest story ever.
And, if Maria needs company, I am available
Congrats on all your great awards! You are well loved:):):):)
Geeze woman does it never end? You're such a weiner I mean winner.
Oh BTW you must post a pic of the mustache that you won. Just to make all of us feel better.
Congrats AGAIN. (going away to get over myself now, I'm all green with envy)
OMG!She got it all ..... life is so unfair...LOL! Well, she deserves it, hehehe.
Congratulations Nikki! I give you 2 thumbs up!
Love your mushie story! too cute, as for Maria, hmmm, she has to be nice, what's she got to be grumpy about! lol!!
Congrats on your awards!
WHo doesnt LOVE YOU NIKKI.....you are the BEST BLOGGER!!!! MAria is a hottie, and so is her house!!!! Love you and hope you had a fantastic weekend!!!!!
ko
aww haha what a cute story! And look at you and the award-ness of it all!!
A sweet story and a fabulous friend!
Have a blessed Sunday!
kari & kijsa
Such a darling little story. I can just imagine this happening. Sweet.
Congratulations on your award!!
Have a very lovely day..and remember...if you have the thunderstorm we had yesterday...look up and smile when YOU see the lightening. I have to say I didn't...I ran!!
Judi
Such a darling little story. I can just imagine this happening. Sweet.
Congratulations on your award!!
Have a very lovely day..and remember...if you have the thunderstorm we had yesterday...look up and smile when YOU see the lightening. I have to say I didn't...I ran!!
Judi
Sweet little story, thanks for sharing. :o) Congrats on all the awards!
Good job on your awards.
Love the story. It's nice to get a pick me up like that. Kids can have the best thoughts.
Oh to be young again
Awww...that's sweet. Congrats on another well-deserved award!
No disrespect- but Jesus over there on the sidebar? Has he been working out?
Hi!
Congrats on the well deserved award!
I know what you mean. I *loved* her place on RMS, and considered myself a fan of her work. And on top of that she's gorgeou. My house wants to look like hers, and I wouldn't mind looking like her one bit, lol!!!
Off to read the next post as I see it's about my home state. I'm going to guess you know the proper prununciation of Worcester then?
haha!
love your blog,
Nat :)
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