Saturday, July 09, 2011

this saturday i'm grateful for... sunshine through my windows


 It's been cold, it's been raining, and winter has set in. While I struggle to keep my moods less grey than the sky, I'm so grateful for...
  1. Sunshine through my windows. What is better than lying on a comfortable sofa, surrounded by pillows, your favourite little people, and the sun on your face, in the cozy warmth of your own home (when it's absolutely freezing outside)?
  2. Cancelled flights. My best friend called last Saturday morning to ask what I was doing that night. It just so happened her husband's flight with Tiger Airlines had been cancelled from Adelaide to Melbourne, and so he was driving himself and the three big boys instead. It just so happens that he was exhausted from his lack of sleep, and there was some room for her and her two babies to squeeze in too. So, while most people were cursing Tiger for their cancelled flights, I was ever so thankful to the airline to have my best friend visit for a brief 16 hours before she and her family drove back home to Adelaide.
  3. Harmonicas. While most people might put them up with the sound of a recorder, last night my boys had two of Daddy's harmonicas and danced and played while Dad played the guitar. It was just a moment I will never forget of their pyjama cuteness while singing and 'playing music with Daddy'.
What are you grateful for today?


20 comments:

  1. Suddenly I wish we had harmonicas.... and that my husband knew how to play guitar

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  2. What I wouldn't give to have some sunshiney warmth streaming through our windows...it's bitter cold here.

    Your yellow curtains are divine..LOVE them.

    x

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  3. lovely warm thoughts and pics.

    we have a little harmonica crazyness that goes on here with our cavoodle howling along with us. it is hilarious.

    happiness and sunshine to you.

    xxx

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  4. Gorgeousness! The sunlight streaming, the cute little harmonica player and the image of Daddy and the kids going off to their own music. Love! x

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  5. Oh harmonicas, no problems, like 4 children, i can tune out the awful noises when necessary.
    How lovely for the unexpected meet up with your best gal pal, delightful. Love Posie

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  6. Love a bit of sunshine. Our house doesn't quite get enough on those winter days.

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  7. awesome Kymmie - isn't it just lovely to be grateful for those moments when the light catches our breath, and we just feel uplifted at that precise moment!! I love the harmonica story too - i can just imagine it. i bet the kids just loved "jaming" with their dad! xx

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  8. beautiful photos, i love that sun! x

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  9. oh wow those photos are lovely, i particularly love the one with the harmonica. Harmonicas remind me of my grandfather. Lovely post! x

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  10. sounds and looks *blissful* that couch does and i can imagine how lovely it must be to lie on it as the sun pours in.

    ~x~

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  11. Gorgeous gratefuls, nothing like seeing your bestie for a spontaneous visit.
    We had a harmonica and my boys love it.
    I did that yesterday laid in bed blissfully with the sun streaming in my window - albeit freezing outside.

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  12. I've been making the most of the sun shining through the front lounge window the last few days. Just bliss! Makes me think of Spring. Is it Spring yet? ;)

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  13. Just look at that beautiful sunshiney yellow couch with your little boy on the harmonica and it has put a sunshiney smile on my face..thank you!

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  14. How cute. we've been having concerts around here, too (improvised piano and drums).

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  15. You caught some beautiful rays of sunshine Not to say the cute kid. I am thankfuo for sun also today as I have a big outdoor tea planned here at my house. God is good!

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  16. what a beautiful post and a beautiful blog

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  17. Sunshine and harmonicas. What could be better!

    Stopping by from maxabella's link-up.

    xo
    babymama
    avagracescloset

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  18. Really lovely photos and I particularly like the first one. I love sunlight and always hate the rooms that are darker

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  19. Oh what beautiful photos Kymmie. Such lightness within them, I can feel it shining through the my computer screen.
    Gorgeous little man you have there. Those memories will definitely stay with you for eternity, all your boy's together and happy. Lovely gratefuls xo

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  20. Your cosy sofa in the sun looks so inviting! We had the coldest day in six years yesterday, I even ironed and handwashed dishes to keep warm! I gave in an put the heater on at 4pm.
    Today is all sunshiney and beautiful again.

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Thank you for your thoughtful and positive words and taking the time to comment. Love Kymmie. xx