Randomness on a Sunday

I was having a lot of random thoughts during this really-hot-stuck-inside-Ryan-worked-most-of-the-weekend weekend. Here are some for you all to enjoy.

*Older people like babies. Most babies like older people. Do you think it is because even though there is a 70 year spread in age - they don't know. Babies don't know that older people are "out of the loop", or from a different generation, or slow drivers or "in the way" or whatever else we "regular aged people" seem to think about the older generation. Personally, I think it is refreshing to talk to someone who is not obsessed with Hollywood, Facebook, or what their cell phone can do. I find it unreal to listen to how a vacation home that would fit 2 full families cost $200 a week in Aspen back in the 1950's. I like that they would never pay $3000 on a vacation home for a week. It is nice to have people who still pay in cash - and only get what they can afford. It is very sobering to hear women in their 70's and 80's talk about how fast the time goes and how it feels like yesterday that they were in my shoes, young and with a toddler. I have heard it from grandparents, friend's grandparents, women at my church and even women at shoe stores. It serves as a reminder to ENJOY these early days of our family and to cherish every fun, new and trying thing Cadence does.

*I got Cadence these really cute shoes. They were very expensive but I got a GREAT sale. I sprayed protective coating on them so they would stay nice and white. I talked to Cadence about how fun and new and sparkly and special they were. She wore them last night to a birthday party - and promptly sat in the dirt and started playing! So when I got home and put her to bed I took a wash cloth and tried to get all the dirt out so they would look clean and new again. That got me thinking (randomly of course) about how we store the wrong things close to our hearts. So much of the time, I am impressed by the things in life. The new and shiny "things" - but it is the tried and true things that matter - God, family, friends, health, marriage - not things. In one hundred years - no, not even in 25 years is anyone going to remember my new P.uma shoes - but they will remember how I treated my husband and child. They will talk about my relationship with Christ, or at least I hope that Christ makes and impression through my life. They might even talk about my friendships or if I was a life long exerciser, but not my P.umas. So I was thinking, I should spend more time spraying "protective coating" and wiping clean the things that matter in my life and quite worrying about the things that don't. Food for thought.

*I also put some thought into what I like about life: (Really don't know why, but it has been really hot here and Cadence has been taking long naps - so I have had a lot of time on my hands)

Laffy Taffy (thank you Amie for having a pinata at Ethan's party)

Baby belly laughs

Pregnancy announcements (no, I am not making one, I just like that excitement and happiness)

Being outside

The Olympics

Mexican Food

Breakfast with friends and family - something nice about starting the day with leisurely quality time and good food

Vacations

Clean new sheets

Fall

Spring

Winter

Summer - ok, I like the change in seasons! Fall in the fav though.

Memories

Hopes of future memories

Holidays - especially Thanksgiving through CHRISTMAS!

Um, that is all I can remember. As you can tell we have been inside for a lot of hours. But don't worry - the chores are all caught up also :).

To end this random post - a random picture. My cousin did this on her blog and it was pretty funny. Let's see what happens. Ok, my aren't that funny, but I did randomly select them. At least they are adorable.