Spring Has Finally Sprung!!!

Oh, how it makes this Momma HAPPY to finally have warm weather and 5 little children running outside barefoot!! Yes, we're from Kentucky and live in Tennessee, so children around these parts are found "barefoot" most of the time!!! :)Well, my little Ethiopian Princess had forgotten that she had NOT worn shoes for the first year of her life...I seriously didn't put shoes on her until almost her 1st bday....She also wasn't walking last time it was warm around here...so she found herself in a LITTLE shock when I placed her in the grass yesterday BAREFOOT!!! She immediately plopped herself down and refused to walk on the dry, dead looking stuff.......... She pointed to her favorite car because she wanted it SOOO badly...but she just wasnt' quite sure HOW she was going to get over there to it.....

Above, we have her having a conversation with her feet whether or not they are going to walk on this stuff or not..........

"Hmmmmmm....Is it worth it??? Should I cry?? Hmmmmmm......"

"Ok...this is kind of funny after all................."

"Ok, I give up...I'm up and giving it a try EVEN IF I don't like it one bit...."

"OK, so it isn't all that bad.....I even found a dead leaf in my car!!!! "

And, then she REALLY got the hang of it and ran all over the back yard....WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BABY????? I now have this toddler that can even climb on and off a 4-wheeler by herself....crazy BIG girl!!!

I found myself Praising God all day for the beautiful weather!! We stayed outside all day long....Cousin Nathan was over playing too which totally keeps everyone entertained!! I even took all 6 kids out to eat lunch by myself...I think my Helen counted 8 PEOPLE that stopped at our table to ask, "Are all these children YOURS?" "Mam, you are BRAVE!" and my favorite of course, "Mam, I just had to stop and tell you...your children are so well behaved...are they all yours?" I think people just give the compliment out so they don't feel so bad about asking IF THEY ARE ALL MINE!! :) LOL I left everyone confused when I said "NO...only 5 of them are mine..." You could see them trying to figure out WHICH 5 were mine!! :) too funny!! :) (cousin Nathan is also adopted from Ethiopia...just an fyi for anyone NEW around here :)

**So, the TRUTH is..I bribed them ALL with a cookie to sit still and use their good manners while we ate out!! :) It works like a charm!! :)

***Happy Spring to you all...hope you are getting this fabulous 70 degree weather where ever you may be!! And TRY going barefoot...it is fabulous!! Happy Tuesday to you all, kj