Spring driving.

 Sometimes Mr. Nielson, the Little Nies, and I just hop in the car and drive.  

We don't have anywhere to go; we just drive around our gorgeous 

(growing) city and look out the window.

The weather has really been nailing it lately, and we can drive around

 with our windows down.

I love looking at homes, old and new-in fact when Mr. Nielson and

 I was dating; that was one of our favorite past-times together.

I think it always will be.

Then we encountered this magical scene, and I made Mr. Nielson stop.

A midget pony in a green field with blossoms raining from the tree above.

It was pretty gorgeous.

Once we stopped the car, Lottie popped out, and the little pony

 (who looks like it just trotted out of the movie Willow) 

came right up to her. It was pretty adorable.

(Thanks to the residents of the gorgeous property for making

 barefoot Lottie so very, very happy).

Hello-Goodbye

{Photo by Bluelily}

I woke up this morning feeling lazy wishing I was sailing on Utah Lake

 (or anywhere) with my family, and Mr. Nielson. 

 Tonight, Mr. Nielson and I took the family for a Cafe Rio picnic by the river. 

I lay on Mr. Nielson's stomach while the children ran around and played.

Then I began feeling melancholy for several reasons:

My life feels like that river rushing so swiftly.

I don't want my children to grow up.

 I don't want these lazy afternoons to ever go stop.

This may sound morbid, but I don't want my parents to ever die.

 And, I am grateful for my life. So grateful! 

I just love where we are right now- even with pending health concerns,

I am totally completely happy and grateful and I don't want anything to change.

Today I felt grateful while Jane explained to me her wish

 to fly like a bird someday. (She sounds just like her father).

I felt grateful as I watched Claire help Ollie out of the tree that he was climbing. 

I was grateful when I was able to make Nicholas stop crying

by making him laugh.

And it was watching Mr. Nielson fix the garbage disposal.

Happy 1000th post!

(My family recently on Easter Sunday) 

 Dear, dear devoted readers, 

 We have been together since blessed 2005. 

 You have listened to me ramble, rant, 

and rave about various things, from my 

fantastic Mr. Nielson to my life-changing accident in 2008. 

Thanks for sticking it out with me. 

I have loved and needed your prayers, good thoughts, charity, and support. 

Thanks for staying around and enduring my poor grammar and writing. 

 I love you all wherever you are. 

 Here is a list of a few of my good posts 

for this special 1000th celebration; enjoy!

   Our pooches pad Today... 

Reasons why my life is funny 

Attention all mothers: 

Love Letter

Nie: on being alone 

Oh, what a night 

Sunday swinging 

Letters from my Mr. Nielson

I spy...