~this moment... five years ago~

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week ...

five years ago today.

A simple, special, extraordinary moment.

A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Inspired by SouleMama

~165 miles for a Coca-Cola~

It wasn't the hotel,

or the pool,

or the Jacuzzi that got his attention. 

Not the breakfast buffet,

 or 3 days of playing against the toughest elite baseball teams.

It wasn't the lunch out with just mom,

or the big comfy beds with 4 pillows each,

or the pizza party after a victory.

It wasn't downloading new songs for an

"Indiana Playlist" on his iPod,

or hearing his mom sing 'Pontoon' over and over in the car.

It wasn't the 104 degree temperatures, or hail storms, or rain delays. 

You want to know what was worth the 165 mile drive this past weekend?

The look on Austin's face when he saw this touch screen 

Coca-Cola machine. 

He thought it was the bees-knees.

And when his little brother and dad drove in the next day,

we had to go back to show them.

It was just that cool.

Any drink you can imagine in any flavor you can think of. 

Austin went nuts about the Vanilla Coke. 

Derek tried the Raspberry Sprite. 

Dad went for the Orange Coke.

I opted for the Indiana Water... I wasn't disappointed.

Have you seen one of these new dispensers?   



~this moment~

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week.

A simple, special, extraordinary moment.

A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Inspired by SouleMama

~loyal Miami Heat fan~

It's been five years since we took Austin to Indianapolis to see  the Miami Heat play at the Conseco Fieldhouse against the Indiana Pacers. My husband has been a loyal fan since 1988 when the team was formed.  Needless to say, we are all Heat fans to this day. 

Tonight we will be watching and cheering on our team to a victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  I'd typically pick thunder over heat any day. Especially with the hot temperatures we've been having... a nice rain with a storm would surely be welcome. 

But not tonight. 

Not on the court.

I'll take the heat.

Go Miami!!