IT'S ABOUT TIME!

I feel I need to thank valeriechris.blogspot.com/ for prompting my Oklahoma state tree, the Redbud, to bloom. She posted beautiful pictures a couple of days ago and mentioned the Redbuds blooming. I told her my brother in law had brought us one from his yard years ago and while it had grown into a nice summer tree, it hadn't bloomed yet. Well, take a look at this
Yep, finally has blooms on it! I told her I thought it was pouting about being transplanted to Texas and was refusing to bloom (friends, you know where this post is going). I can relate to this tree! I pouted for about three years and refused to bloom after moving down here. Oh, I tried a little bit, but gave up too easily when I didn't make many friends at first. I'm very thankful God didn't give up on me even though I had given up on him. I was convinced people just weren't friendly here and since my kids were almost grown, I wouldn't have the same opportunities to make friends like I had before; homeroom mom's, school events, soccer and baseball practice, etc. Even my old standby, church choir, didn't go over so well. Turns out, I was in the wrong church choir! I have many friends now, even the dry cleaning lady knows my name. AND, I finally found a hair stylist! Woo Hoo!!! Thank you Lord!

Look who decided it was summertime and went for a swim


Happy Tuesday!