Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Did you watch the solar eclipse? Your thoughts? Sun Chips, Moon Pies, Starburst candies, a Blue Moon beer, a Sunkist orange, or a Milky Way candy bar...what's your favorite eclipse related snack on this list?  We watched some of the coverage provided by NASA and did briefly go outside to see it with our glasses we were given at our local library.  Caleb first checked to make sure the number on the glasses matched the number on the approved list on the NASA website.

I'll pick Moon Pies....it's been a long time since I've had one though!  

2. What are you 'over the moon' about these days? What's something you enjoy doing every 'once in a blue moon'?  
Well I'm NOT  'over the moon' for it to be our last week of summer. I like having my son home with us. But I am excited for him to begin 8th grade and to get to watch him play football again. 

I like to take a nap 'once in a blue moon.'  It's a treat for sure. 

3. Tell us about something in the realm of science that interests you. How do you feed that interest? I will say hummingbirds right now. I always feel amazed as I sit and watch them at my Mom's new place. 

4. What are a few things you remember about going back to school as a child? I was always excited to go check the signs posted on the door to find out my new teacher. I always got new school clothes. I loved (and still do) school supply shopping!  

5. I've seen several versions of this around the net so let's make one of our own...share with us five words that touch your soul and briefly tell us why.
thankful--It is important to have a grateful heart no matter what you are facing. 
sons-- I am so happy that I am a "boy mom."  My life is so wonderful with them both. 
husband--There is so much wrapped up in this word for me.  When I think of my husband and all he means to me, I am so so grateful.
forgiveness-- We all need to be forgiven and to know that I have been given this gift is something I don't fully understand.
joy--Certain people bring joy to my life just with their presence.

6.  Insert your own random thought here.
Today would have been my Peepaw's 88th birthday.  He was 50 years older than me so the "ones digit" of our age was always the same.  When I would have my birthday in February, he would tell me every year "look what you started" because the next month my Mom would be 20 years older than me and then in August he'd be 50 years older. I continue to miss him and am so thankful for his love for me.

Have a day of blessings!

    Bethany