Best Happiness

Maxx and I spent most of our day outside today.

What a beautiful day here in Texas!

One of our many joys was "Lizard Watching".

"Ahhhh!"

"They jump!"

They were everywhere sunning themselves. As the sun would move and leave the lizard in the shade...they would move a few more inches and turn to bask in those rays. Some were bright green others were brown, we saw some change as they moved around.

Maxx tried his best to catch one...but "no cigar". It ran as fast as those little legs could run. "Whew!" Just fast enough to get to a group of potted plants and disappear like he was made to do. Then that pour thing probably had a heart attack.

So doing my nature research to have more lizard facts, I found out that they are Green Anole not Chameleons...good to know. The one in the photo below was the biggest one, King. We saw King do the "king tut dance neck move" and then he would flex his chin out and it was a pinkish red. "What in the wooorld!!! is he DOooing?"

We wondered what that was for...now I know, he was reminding the rest of the lizard mob that he was Boss, or he was trying to impress the ladies...I can just hear those lizardesses *wolf whistle* "Hot stuff right there. Mmmm Mmm! King is king in my book, baby!"

Another lizard story.

The second morning we were in our new place we woke up to a lizard in our bathroom and it kinda freaked us out. The day before we had, had our door open enjoying the day, and he must have made a wrong turn and got stuck inside. We put a paper bag down and told him to run in to the bag and we would take him out side to be free. Next thing we knew into the bag he went, like he understood what we said. We grabbed the bag and outside we went. It took the little green intruder no time after we sat that bag down for him to bolt. We wished him well and Maxx told him loud and clear ..." and stay out!"

“Precisely the least, the softest, lightest, a lizard's rustling, a breath, a flash, a moment - a little makes the way of the best happiness.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche

Spring is Here!!!

Okay, so 2 months have flown by...

Updates and random thoughts.

Maxx turned 4 1/2.

We had 2 Friday the 13ths...one was our 5th wedding anniversary.

As most know, Maxx and I are in Texas with family and starting a new life, while father lion is working on himself back in Chicago.

How I miss my friends!!!...and Maxx's school.

This winter opened many new doors.

How grateful I am for all the warmth and love Maxx and I received.

This has been a soul searching journey.

Yay for spring!

I am excited for the warm weather, Texas wild flowers, and being so close to family for a while. Year of the Ox...this has been a challenging and rewarding year already.

Maxx loves to play with legos and take showers in the morning.

We moved into our own place just a week ago and are still settling.

I plan to be on here more, now that father lion brought some of our things on a very good visit.

Have a beautiful morning.

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. " ~Charles Dickens

Hello..time is flying Merriment and Happy New Year!!!

So I started a few blogs and they never got finished. For the holidays and for New Year's.
Happy New Year my friends. I can not believe it is 10 days old already.
Here are a few pictures from our days here in Texas. I love you all, Jane

Jordan and Maxx Fishing with Uncle Clay

Uncle Clay Teaching Maxx to Fish

Okay check out Maxx's first fish. About 1.5 pound fat black Bass. Uncle Clay put a round bobber on Maxx's line and Maxx being 4 began to play a game while sitting and being patient. "Get the bobber to sit on a leaf" So that minnow moving up and down while Maxx was playing his game drove that poor Bass crazy and away went the bobber and Uncle Clay grabbed the pole and reeled it in. It was a blast to watch all the cousins around oooo and ahhh over Maxx's first fish. Yay!

Maxx the Captain

Some Belated Christmas Cheer!

Sing hey sing hey, for its Christmas day
twine mistletoe and holly
Where in winter snows
and friendships grow
...so lets all be jolly!

Here are some pictures to share what we have been doing for the past Month.

Song Arround the World..."Stand By Me" & "One Love"

These are so beautiful.
...and very healing to hear.
...and so needed.

Jacky Frost in Texas!!!...can you belive it?

It snowed here in East Texas. Man it was so beautiful!!!!

Jacky Frost-Laura E. Richards...I added Maxx into the fun

Jacky Frost, Jacky Frost,
Came in the night;
Left the meadows that he crossed
All gleaming white.
Painted with his silver brush
Every windowpane;
Kissed the leaves and made them blush
Blush and blush again.

Jacky Frost, Jacky Frost,
Crept around the house,
Sly as a silver fox,
Still as a mouse
Out little Maxxie came,
Blushing like a rose;
Up jumped Jacky Frost,
And pinched his little nose.

Thanksgiving with Little Boys

Maxx and lil Cliff Joyfully Ringing!

Maxx and I are in Texas spending some time of rest and spending the holidays with family.
The weather is beautiful! It is a glorious day!

Trying to herd the little boys to bed.

We had Thanksgiving at G.G.'s (Great Grandmother's) in Hillsboro.
We drove over the hills of central Texas and through the woods of east Texas to get there.

I am thankful for my family, and for the joy that little boys have about EVERYthing.
I am thankful for Texas weather, and dandelions in late autumn.
I am thankful for friends and loved ones far away.
I am thankful for the pie sampler plate and laughing with my sister.
I am thankful for the fast pace and really thankful for the slow pace.
I am thankful for hearing about a friend's first winter with snow.
I am thankful for funny little stuffed monsters and friends that will be there for you.
I am thankful for homemade.
I am thankful for spending this Thanksgiving with my Grandmother...it has been 5 years.
I am thankful...

Maxx and lil Cliff blowing dandelions