Just stuff...

I came across this quote yesterday and it really spoke to me (things--paintings, a good memory, a really yummy taste, and quotes--really speak to me a lot! lol)--

"The grand essentials of happiness are:
something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
(Alan Chalmbers)

My life seems to always be about DOING something. We always have places to go, people to see, things to do. And sometimes that makes things tiring, but I think that's just what life's all about with three active kids!

But, you know? I've always felt sorry for people who don't have things to look forward , or who don't have things and activities that they truly love... or who don't live life expectantly and with joy for what's to do next or what's to come tomorrow! (Not that there's anything wrong with spending a few days in pajamas with a good book and nothing to do--there is definite joy in that too and we all need days like that!)

I guess what I'm saying is that, although I may complain sometimes that there's always somewhere else I've got to go or something else I need to get done, I wouldn't have it any other way! Because--

"The grand essentials of happiness are:
something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."

What do you have to do this weekend?
What do you love?
What are you hopeful about, what do you have to look forward to?

For me, the weekend we have planned is busy again, with lots of family and fun.

Let's see...
~ We've got a softball tournament tonight and tomorrow about an hour away (we are actually taking a camper up with us and gonna try spending the night that way; I like the idea of having an air conditioned couch to go to if it gets too hot tomorrow!). This is our State Championship, so it's a pretty big deal! There are eight teams in the tournament, and two or three of them could really give us fits. So, keep your fingers crossed for us!

~ I'm gonna go have a margarita (and dinner too!) with a friend tonight. Always a good thing!

~ After church on Sunday, we're gonna celebrate our nephew's birthday somehow (I'm thinking with a movie!)

Amidst these "big" things, I also plan on...

~ exploring a used bookstore with McKenna on Saturday (whenever we travel out of town for softball, McKenna and I do our research and find out what scrapbook and book stores we can find.) And, you know, one of my 20 summer activities was to go on used bookstore excursions so I guess I'm gonna get one of those accomplished

~ homemade ice cream, finally!!! (Butterfinger is the plan!! And, yes Adrienne, I will bring you a bowl full! It will probably be Sunday night !LOL)

I'm planning on putting some photos out here for you all to enjoy, but Gary has the camera card reader at work with him. So....check back in later today, and there should be some pics added.

(I've got some of the girls being goofy--always something to look forward to! lol--and a pic of my blog friend Mandy and I, who I met last night at my scrapbook class! And if you go to her blog today, she actually has pics of two layouts she did!! Fun!!)

Edited to Add--Yay, I'm back with some pictures!!! These are just a couple of fun ones from the last week or so that I hadn't had a chance to upload because this camera had been left at my parents'. So, for your enjoyment (ha!), here are just some recent random photos...

First are some pictures from when we celebrated Delaney's birthday down at my parents', while my Grandma was in town. (The cutie patootie boys are my nephews, and the cool and stylish lady is Grandma!)...

A few of my best buddy Angela, at Mellow Mushroom and Books-a-Million...

Here is just a funny one of McKenna giving Sydney an airplane ride. We laughed SO hard for a LONG time over this; she'd put S up and let go, then S would spread her arms wide and just scream/squeal at the top of her lungs. (But please forgive the messiness of Delaney's room in the background; this is what happens to her room over Summer--blankets get thrown on the ground for sister slumber parties and DVDs and CDs get spread all over the place! lol)

Here I am with Mandy at my scrapbooking class last night (sheesh, I look kinda rough--who knew that scrapbooking took the color out of ya!)

I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!! Let me know what's going on in your world!

And, by the way, I also like these two quotes and they really speak to me right now as well--

"Life is a cup to be filled not drained."

and

"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can. " (Ooh, really LOVE that one!!!)