Sean, Samone and Quinn

I usually update all of my websites with new linkware, brushes, clipart and art work on the first of the month. If interested, Dani3D.com’s updates page has all the info.

Yesterday was Samone and Sean’s first year anniversary and Sean bought her a really pretty little heart and diamond ring… My boys are growing up so very quickly. The twins wanted an adventure when they got home from karate this evening and so they decided to spend the night down in our very spooky basement. I have refrained myself from trying to scare them and can’t wait to hear about their adventure when they wake up this morning. *smile*

A poem was read at our Tuesday evening’s homeschool co-op end of year program that I really loved. A quick search on the internet and…here it is! I do so love the internet!!!! *smile* It’s followed by “The Land of Counterpane,” another favorite of mine by Robert Louis Stevenson.

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Mothers, touch your children,
Fathers, hug them tight,
Let them know you love them,
morning, noon, and night.Put your arms around them,
hold them near to you,
Feel the beating of their hears,
the life that you made new.Roll around on the floor with them,
tease, and laugh, and play,
Listen to what they tell you,
they have so much to say.Take time to get to know them,
see the colors in their eyes,
Appreciate that person,
that deep inside them lies.Let them run their fingers in your hair
and down your face,
Fill their hears with words of praise,
make home their favorite place.

Cuddle with them on the couch
and watch a TV show,
Sing with them, or share a book,
and help their world to grow.

Take a walk into the park,
hold each other’s hand,
Smell the flowers, feed the ducks,
build castles in the sand.

Mothers, touch your children,
Fathers, hug them tight,
Show them what a gift they are,
to love them feels so right.
~A Parent’s Poem - unknown

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When I was sick and lay a-bed,
I had two pillows at my head,
And all my toys beside me lay,
To keep me happy all the day.

And sometimes for an hour or so
I watched my leaden soldiers go,
With different uniforms and drills,
Among the bed-clothes, through the hills;

And sometimes sent my ships in fleets
All up and down among the sheets;
Or brought my trees and houses out,
And planted cities all about.

I was the giant great and still
That sits upon the pillow-hill,
And sees before him, dale and plain,
The pleasant land of counterpane.
~The Land of Counterpane by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Blog notes:
“I believe I am totally right about just about everything I believe. Otherwise I wouldn’t believe it. And if you think about it…you do too.” Me, too, though I don’t have to think about it. *smile* You can read Spunky’s “Stop Judging Me!” here.

Nancy Baumiller’s Art Blog offers some really nice art. Try it Tuesday looks like fun.