Above and Beyond

Alright, so it's gone beyond Spring Cleaning!
It's gone into having my 16 year old come looking for me last evening because he thinks I may run myself into the grave!
He found me in my shade garden watering and weeding away.  Which by the way I thoroughly enjoy.  It is just that we had spent most of the day outside already digging, planting, mulching, etc. The reason for his concern is warranted. Years of him watching me do very little physical work because of the repercussions have affected all of us.  In the past, today would be a couch day. And he knew it. 

I am thankful for the progress I am obviously making in my health. Albeit, I am tired and quite sore, but today I am not laid out and I am SO thankful.

Graduation open house is the reason for my motivation. Leisurely, is how I would describe my past work outside in my garden and flower pots. I would slowly work on beautifying the areas until about the 4th of July. This year I have a June 1st deadline. It is good. I will get to enjoy the posies for an additional month!

I am thankful for the talents of my second son. He is doing the creative end of the party; organizing pictures, painting picture frames, and preparing table decor. Not to mention all of the cleaning and yard work he is getting in on. I am blessed.

So, I am off to get groceries as I guess the food intake doesn't stop even though I think I am too busy to cook!  Ha!  

Praying all of this will make my son's party a blessing for him and all who attend. 
Through all the prep, we have had many fabulous trips down memory lane, worked together, laughed together, and of course I have cried.  It is good!

The Lord went above and beyond in all that he created. 
It shows so abundantly as the view out my window has wonderfully changed from white, gray, and brown to glorious green and blue. And the flowers...aaahhh...what glory! "The land produced vegetation: and it was good." Genesis 1:12
He blows me away with the beauty He has graciously given.  

To Him be the glory. 
For my son who will soon leave the nest. My son I will still have under my roof. The husband that works to provide. And my health continually improving. 

Yes, praise and gratefulness swell,
Amy