Artwork
A Picasso in the Making
Be bold - color outside the lines
Our Little Picasso
PeeWee Picasso
Chalk on Sidewalk:
Chalk Talk
Concrete King
Sidewalk Sidekicks

Dress-up
All dressed up with nowhere to go!
All Dolled Up
Don't hate me because I'm beautiful
Just the right hat for every occasion
Make up, what make up?
So many clothes . . . so little time!
You're lookin' good

Food
A Sittin' and A Slurpin' and A Spittin' and A Thinkin' (watermelon)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Apple of my eye
Back to the same old "rind" (watermelon)
Bite off more than you can chew
Bottomless Pit (child eating)
Cooking Up a Storm!
Cutey Pie (Arrange pictures to look like a pie)
Finger Lickin' good
Food!
Here's the dish
Here's the Scoop! (ice cream)
Hugs and Kisses (Hershey kisses' or lips)
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Life is Like a Bowl of Cherries
Mug shots—put photos behind homemade mug die cuts
You're one in a melon
Scrumdillitelyumpschous
Summer Sweets (popcycles)
Sweet as Sugar
Sweet to eat and lots of fun, too . . . Now tell me how to get rid of this goo. (candy or other messy treats)
Sweets for the sweet
The Taste of Summer

Peanut Butter Sandwich
In the pantry in our kitchen
There is food on every shelf.
There's a snack that I enjoy
And I can get it by myself.
When I am feeling hungry
And I need to fill my belly,
I find the peanut butter,
Get some bread and lots of jelly.
Then I make a tasty sandwich,
And I gobble every bite.
A peanut butter sandwich
Is simply a delight.
You can eat your cold bologna
Or enjoy some ham and cheese.
But for me, when I am hungry
I say, "Peanut butter, please!"

Growth
Getting bigger Inch by Inch
Growing by leaps and bounds

Growing Up
There will be a time when there will be no slamming of doors,
no toys on the stairs, no childhood quarrels,
no fingerprints on the wallpaper.
Then may I look back with joy and not regret . . .
God, give me wisdom to see that today is my day with my children.
That there is no unimportant moment in their lives.
May I know that no other career is so precious,
no other work so rewarding, no other task so urgent.
May I not defer it or neglect it,
but by the Spirit accept it gladly, joyously,
and by Thy grace realize that the time is short and my time is now,
for children won't wait!

A Story of Love
You were six months old and full of fun,
With a blink of my eye you were suddenly one.
There were so many things we were going to do,
But I turned my head and you turned two.
At two you were very dependent on me,
But independence took over when you turned three.
Your third birthday another year I tried to ignore,
But when I lit the candles there weren't three but four.
Four was the year you really had to strive,
Why look at you now you're already five.
Now you are ready for books and for rules,
This is the year you go to school.
The big day came, you were anxious to go,
We walked to the bus going oh so slow.
As you climbed aboard and waved good-bye,
I felt a lump in my throat and tears stung my eyes.
Time goes so fast it's hard to believe,
That just yesterday you were home here with me.
And tomorrow when the bus brings you home and you jump to the ground,
You'll be wearing your cap and graduation gown.
So I'm holding these moments as hard as I can,
Because the next time I look I'll be seeing a man.
-Author Anonymous

Haircut (Check out our 3L Memorabilia pockets - perfect for storing locks of hair. We also have barber pole and scissors die cuts, great for those "Haircut" pictures!)

Shave and Haircut, 5 cents

The Haircut
By Jeff Moss
I knew I should have stopped him
just as soon as he began it.
That barber left me looking
like the beast from some lost planet.
It's like he used a lawn mower
and then my hair got sat on.
Oh well, I'll just go through the next six years
with this dumb hat on.

Little Boy
By Ken Brown
Little boy,
Shock of hair,
Time to visit
The barber chair.
Ne'er before
This trip he's made;
He's quite unsure
But unafraid.
A memory saved,
A lock of hair
From his very first visit
To the barber chair.

A Lock of Hair
From a child so fair
A miracle from above
Placed gently in my care
This child is growing
Up so fast
Tomorrow's the future
Today is the past.
Walking . . . talking . . .
Fading riddles and rhymes
This lock of hair remains
A keepsake of past times.

Hats
Hats Off to (Name)!
Hats Off to You!
Hiding a Bad Hair Day
In this family, you have to wear a lot of different hats

Illness/Injury

In Bed With a Bad Cold
By Jeff Moss
I've got to blow by doze!
I've got to blow by doze!
By doze is stuffed and I feel so sick
I'll call by Bobby and she'll cub quick
With a bunch of tissues soft and thick
'Cause I've got to blow by doze!

Doctor, Doctor! I see spots!
(Name) may have chicken pox!
Some spots are red, some are blue?!?
This pox, I fear, is something new!

Oh, look at all my horrid spots!
I think I've got the chicken pox.
They're on my arm and on my nose,
They're even in-between my toes.
They're on my chest and in my hair,
These chicken pox are everywhere!
They're on my feet and elbows, too.
I don't know what I'm going to do.
Twelve new spots appeared today
I wish that they would go away,
So I could go outside and play.

Connect the dots for chicken pox - put red dots all over the page

Growing up is hard to do - Pictures of children with injuries

Potty
Grin and Swish it
My kids love to potty all the time
Potty Party
A whole lot of pottying goin’ on
You bowl me over

Sleeping
Beautiful Dreamer
Close your little sleepy eyes . . .
Good night moon
If only she/he were sleeping instead of just recharging!
I'll rise...but I refuse to shine. (on page with kids waking up!)
Mr. Sandman
Now I lay me down to sleep
Rock a bye baby
Sleeping Beauty
Sleepytime
Sweet Dreams
Time for a Nap!

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Good protect me all night long,
and angels guard my bed.

Tooth Lost
My Toothless Tale

Loose Tooth
By Crystal Bowman
My tooth came loose
the other day.
It happened while I was at play.
I wiggled it
With all my might,
Back and forth,
Left and right.
Then all of a sudden,
Out it came.
A little blood,
A little pain.
And now I have a little hole.
It's where my tongue
Just seems to go.

"A Bad Case of the Giggles: Kids' Favorite Funny Poems"
By Bruce Lansky
Ath I wath biking
down the thtweet,
I hit a bump
and lotht my theat.
I cwathed my bike
into a twee,
I thcwathed my fathe,
Oh, woe ith me.
My bike ith wecked,
I've no excuthe.
And wortht of all,
My tooth ith looth.

Twins
A double blessing
Double Trouble
Experience Wildlife . . .Have Twins
It's So Much Better With Two (Pooh)
Peas in a Pod
Seeing Double
Twice Blessed
Two by Two (Noah's Ark theme)
Two Peas in a Pod
2 is better than 1
2 hot 2 handle

Boys
A boy is . . .
Trust with dirt on its face,
Beauty with a cut on its finger,
Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair, and the
Hope of the future with
A frog in its pocket.

There are only two kinds of boys:
Dirty, and Not Yet

If you have a little boy
All your very own,
Then you have enough and more
To make a happy home.

Little Boys are Trasures
Little boys are treasures
Who are worth their weight in gold
And charm everyone around them
From the time they're hours old . . .
They're Mommy's little darling,
They're a special pal to Dad,
And they bring the very happiest days
A family's ever had!

My Son
You have always been so special
In all the things you've said and done.
I am so very proud of you
Simply because you are my son.

One Small Child
(Author Unknown)
One small hand to hold in yours,
One small face to smile,
One wet kiss as he says "good night"
One small child.
Catch the moment, put it in your heart
The years too soon will fly.
These are precious moments,
more than money can buy.
Two small arms to hold you tight,
Two small feet to run,
Two small eyes full of love for you,
One small son.
Catch the moment and put it in your heart
and never let it go.
Save it for the years to come,
when he, too will know.
One small hand to hold in his
One small face to smile.
One small kiss and he says "good night"
One small child.

Two and a Half
(Author Unknown)
Hold him a little longer,
Rock him a little more.
Tell him another story
(You've only told him four.)
Let him sleep on your shoulder,
Rejoice in his happy smile.
He is only two and a half
For such a little while!

Unknown
(Author Unknown)
If he can make you think that he's an angel
while doing things he's not supposed to do . . .
If he has lots of ways to try your patience
yet charms you with a hug that's just for you . . .
If he ejoys the roughest games and new adventures
but needs the same old kiss to "make it well" . . .
If he drags his feet whenever it's his bedtime
but runs to hear the story you will tell . . .
If he can fill your days with happiness and laughter
and always be a source of pride and joy,
Then he'll be all you locky parents ever hoped for . . .
He'll be a really special little boy!

General "Boy" Page Headings
Boy, Oh Boy!
Boys only—no girls allowed
Boys will be boys
Cowabunga dude
Daddy's Little Helper
First set of wheels
I've been working on the railroad
Like Father, Like Son
Little boys are angels too.
Little boys and their toys
Little son flowers
Mom's "Son"flowers
No earthly joys could bring more pleasure than little boys to love and treasure.
Our little cowboy
Snips-n-snails and puppy dogs tails
That's what little boys are made of.
So handsome!
Thank heaven for little boys
Tool Time
Tough as nails
You are my *son*shine

Girls
There was a little girl,
With a very little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
And when she was good,
She was very very good,
And when she was bad, she was horrid!

My Daughter
All the dreams I prayed you'd be
Are all the things you are.
You were once my little girl
And now my shining star.

General "Girl" Page Headings
Big girls DO cry!
Buttons and Bows
Daughters are little girls that grow up to be your best friends
Girls just want to have fun!
Like mother like daughter
Little girls are heaven's flowers
More Spice than Sugar
More Sugar than Spice
Mothers and daughters become closer when daughters become mothers
Pretty as a picture
Pretty in Pink
Pretty maids all in a row
She will fill our lives with sunshine . . . And our hearts with love.
Sugar and spice, and everything nice
That's what little girls are made of
Thank heaven for little girls
We couldn't have picked a better daughter
You go girl!

General Children Page Headings
A little dirt never hurt
Adventure time
Ain't I cute
All by myself
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are the seeds of today.
All My Children
All things bright and beautiful
All Things Grow with Love
Around the house
As Time Goes By
Barefootin'
Basketful of Love
Behold, children are a gift from the Lord
The best thing to spend on kids is time (clock)
Busy as a beaver
Caution Kids Crossing
Chase a Rainbow
A child fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty
The child is small but love is all.
Children are a gift from God. (Psalms 127)
Children are a handful sometimes, a heartful at all times.
Children have more need of models than critics. (Joseph Joubert)
Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. (James Baldwin)
A Chip Off the Old Block
Chuggin' through (month) - train die cuts or stickers
Clean as a whistle
Cleaning house while the kids are still growing is like shoveling snow while its still snowing!
Clownin' Around
Cruisin Along (fish, anchors, boats)
Cuddle Bug
Cute as a Bug
Cute as a Button
Cute, but dangerous
Cute, cute, cute!
Daddy’s little angel
Daddy’s little girl/boy
A day in the life of (name)
Days of our lives
"Dino"-mite kid (dinosaurs)
Entertain Me!
Even on a bad hair day, I'm still the cutest!
A face without freckles is like a night without stars
First Set of Wheels
Getting in the swing of things
Go Go Go!
God has truly blessed us with precious gifts from above
Happy times
Helping hands
Here comes the sun
Here's the buzz . . .
HIP, HIP, POOH RAY!
How much is that Doggy in the Window?
Hugs and kisses, stars for wishes.
I Love Mommy/Daddy
I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalms 139:14)
If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses. (Goethe)
I'm gonna let it shine
I'm just plane cute (airplane)
I'm so busy, Mom's head is spinning
I'm so cool
I'm special
It's just my imagination, running away with me
It's the little blessings that help us to see just how lovely life can be.
Just a swingin’
Just hangin’ out
Kid’s Zone!
King of the Sandbox
Let it rain, rain, rain
Let the good times roll
Let's go fly a kite
Let's go outside!
Let us be aware of the treasure you are.
Little charmers
Little words of kindness . . . little acts of love . . . bring us just a little bit of heaven from above.
Loads of Love
Look at that face! (cute expressions)
Look what I can do!
Lovable, snuggable hugs to you
Miles of smiles (smiley faces and a road)
Milestones
Model Children
Mommy’s little angel
Mommy's little girl/boy
Mommy's little mess maker
More precious than gold
A mother holds her children's hands for a while, their hearts forever
My darling daughter
My favorite things
My Many Colored Days
My mommy nose everything (elephant)
My Turn On Earth
#1 Kid of the year
Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we choose to conceive.
Old Macdonald Had a Farm (farm or petting zoo)
On the Go
Our Cuddlebug
Our little love bug! (ladybugs with dots trailing behind, tiny heart stickers between)
Our little Miss Sunshine
Our Little All Star
Our Star Swimmer
Peek a boo, I sea you (ocean)
Playing around the playground
Playtime
Pretending is fun
Pretty as a picture
Pretty in Pink
Put on your dancin' shoes
Roses are red, violets are blue, flowers are sweet . . . but not as sweet as you!
Sail Away
See what I can do!
Sharp as a tack
Shave and Haircut, 5 cents
Simple pleasures are life's greatest treasures.
Smart as a whip
A smile as sweet as spring
A smile is a curve that sets things straight
Snapshots!
Something wonderful has sprouted—Flowers sprouting from a flower pot with child's pictures inside the flowers.
Sometimes the smallest ones do the grandest things.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Splendid surprise
Star of the show!
Strike a pose!
Sunshine on my shoulder (kids playing in the sun)
The star of the show!
There is only one pretty (handsome) child in the world, and every mother has it.
They call me trouble
Through the years
Tool Time
Tough as nails
Train up a child (Proverbs 22:6) - (Train stickers/die cuts)
24 KARAT KID!!
Warning! Children at Play!
We don't remember days; We remember the moments
We/I love to laugh
What a busy body!
When I count my blessings I count you twice
When you smile . . . the whole world lights up! (Light bulb stickers/die cuts)
When you wish upon a star
"When you're close to the ground there's more dirt to be found."
Wish upon a star
You are my sunshine!
You Are the Sunshine of My Life
You are so beautiful
You deserve a star!
You fill our days with hugs and kisses
You light up my life
You oughta be in pictures (cameras)
The Young and the Restless
You're one in a million

The Bubble
By Crystal Bowman
I blew a great big bubble
While chewing gum today.
It stretched out wide before it popped,
I'm really pleased to say.
A little gum got on my cheeks,
And in my nose and hair.
My eyebrows felt a little weird,
But I didn't really care.
My ears were just a little plugged.
Some gum was on my chin.
The collar of my oxford shirt
Was sticking to my skin.
The bubble was enormous,
The noise was very loud.
My mother wasn't happy,
But I was very proud!

I Took His Hand and Followed
(Author Unknown)
My dishes went unwashed today,
I didn't make the bed,
I took his hand and followed
Where his eager footsteps led.
Oh yes, we went adventuring,
My little son and I . . .
Exploring all the great outdoors
Beneath the summer sky.
We waded in a crystal stream,
We wandered through a wood . . .
My kitchen wasn't swept today
But life was gay and good.
We found a cool, sun-dappled glade
And now my small son knows
How Mother Bunny hides her nest,
Where jack-in-the-pulpit grows.
We watched a robin feed her young,
We climbed a sunlit hill . . .
Saw cloud-sheep scamper through the sky,
We plucked a daffodil.
That my house was neglected,
That I didn't brush the stairs,
In twenty years, no one on earth
Will know, or even care.
But that I've helped my little boy
To noble manhood grow,
In twenty years, the whole wide world
May look and see and know.

Little Teachers
By Desiree Wright
We were sent here
to teach our parents
important things
they forgot.
To laugh at bubbles.
To spin until you fall.
To run with no direction.
To hug so tightly
that tears flow.

My Handprints
(Author Unknown)
Sometimes you get discouraged
Because I am so small
and always leave my fingerprints
On furniture and walls
But everyday I'm growing . . .
I'll be grown up one day.
And all the tiny fingerprints
Will surely fade away.
So here's a real handprint
Just so you can recall,
Exactly how my fingers looked
When I was very small.

Play
By Leslie Prest
Housework can wait, my children need kisses.
They want me to play, I'll put off the dishes.
When they're grown, I'll keep the house spic 'n' span . . .
But children grow fast so I'll play while I can.

Say it With Flowers
(Author Unknown)
A rose can say I Love You,
Orchids can enthrall;
But a weed bouquet in a chubby fist,
Oh my, that says it all!

Shadow
By Robert Louis Stevenson
I have a little shadow that goes in and
out with me.
And what can be the use of him is
more than I can see.
He is very, very like me from the heels
up to his head,
And I see him jump before me, when I
jump into my bed.

Sit Still!
By Crystal Bowman
My father says to sit up straight,
My mother says, "Don't squirm!"
They say that I remind them
Of a wiggle, wiggle worm.
My ankles get so tired
When they're haniging in the air.
They feel a whole lot better
When I rest them on my chair.
Sitting still in grown-up chairs
Is really quite a chore.
But life will be more pleasant
When my feet can touch the floor.

A Touch of Love
You were six months old and full of fun
With a blink of my eye, you were suddenly one
There were so many things we were going to do,
But I turned my head and you turned two.
At two you were very dependant on me
But independence took over when you turned three.
Your third birthday, another year I tried to ignore,
But when I lit the candles, there weren't three, but four.
Four was the year that you really strived.
Why, look at you now, you're already five.
Now you are ready for books and for rules.
This is the year that you go to school.
The big day came, you were anxious to go.
We walked to the bus, going oh, so slowly.
As you climbed aboard and waved good-bye,
I felt a lump in my throat and tears stung my eyes.
Time goes so fast, it's hard to believe
That just yesterday you were home here with me.
And tomorrow, when the bus brings you home
and you jump to the ground,
You'll be wearing your cap and graduation gown.
So I'm holding to these moments as hard as I can,
Because the next time I look,
I'll be seeing a man.

My child, your memory treasures,
Captured in this book to see,
Creating it has been my pleasure,
This priceless gift to you
from me.
(By Kim Beckstead)

A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove . . . but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.
-- Author Unknown

A-Caroling We Go
All Hearts Come Home for Christmas
All I want for Christmas . . .
Christmas Cuties
Christmas is a Claus for celebration
Dear Santa, I want it all!
Enjoying the Holly Days
Family is the best part of Christmas
Frosty the Snowman
Glad tidings we bring!
Holly Jolly Christmas
Home is the heart of the holidays
I believe in Santa.
I can "bear"ly wait 'til Christmas!
Jingle Bells
Let's meet under the mistletoe.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Love is the light of Christmas.
Meet me under the mistletoe
Moo-ey Christmas (cow)
No peekin’
Once there was a snowman . . .
Peace on earth
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Stops Here
Santa's Little Helper
A season of love and laughter
Season's Sweetin's
Silent night
Snow, Snow, Snow
Somehow not only at Christmas but all the long year through the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you.
South for the Winter
There's No Business Like Snow Business
There's no place like home for the holidays.
'Twas the night before Christmas . . .
Walking in a winter wonderland
Warm toes and tummies
We believe in Santa!
White Christmas
Who needs Santa when you have Grandma!
Winter Fun
Winter is "Snow" Much Fun!
You can't put love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug
You light up my life (Christmas lights)

Christmas is for Children
Christmas is for children-
at least that's what they say,
It's time of wide-eyed wonder,
a magic holiday
When candy canes and gingerbread
fill tummies with delight
And little sleepyheads try hard
to stay up through the night.
Yes, Christmas is for children-
anyone will tell you so.
The twinkling, colored lights on trees
make youngsters' eyes just glow!
Each package and each stocking
is approached with childish joy
And toys bring squeals of laughter
from each eager girl and boy.
Yes, Christmas is for children-
all they say is true.
How wonderful that at Christmas time-
grownups are children, too!

Dear Santa
By Garnett Ann Schultz
Dear Santa, please note
That on Christmas this year,
There's a new little fellow
We all hold so dear,
He's tiny and precious
And can't understand
The gladness of holding
A toy in his hand
Dear Santa, I'm writing
'Cause he's much too small,
A wee little angel
Not quite a yard tall,
But, oh, he's so precious,
His face wrapped in smiles;
He's all of our Christmas;
He loves and beguiles.
Dear Santa, his stocking
is so very wee,
Perhaps you shall miss it
Beneath the huge tree,
But do treat it gently
And leave him a toy,
For though he's quite tiny
He's our pride and joy.
He's loving and happy,
So much joy he gives;
His heart filled with laughter
Each day that he lives.
We've told him you're coming,
Of presents and cheer;
We're certain, dear Santa,
He'll know you next year.

WINTER FUN
By Freda Henning
The snow came floating gently down,
It lay so softly on the ground,
The children came with cheeks of red
To play upon this feather bed.

Death
God saw that you were getting tired
and a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you,
and whispered, "Come to Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you,
and saw you pass away,
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands laid to rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

He Only Took My Hand
Last night as I was trying to sleep
My daddy's voice I did hear
I opened my eyes and looked all around,
But he did not appear.
He said: You've got to listen . . .
You've got to understand,
God didn't take me from you
He only took my hand.
When I called out in pain that night,
The instant that I died
God reached down and took my hand,
And pulled me to his side.
He pulled me up and saved me,
From the misery and pain.
My body was hurt so badly inside
I could never have been the same.
My search is really over now . . .
I found happiness within.
All the answers to my empty dreams,
And all that might have been.
I love you all and miss you so,
And I'll always be nearby.
My body's gone forever,
But my spirit will never die!
And so, you must all go on now,
Live one day at a time, just understand;
God didn't take me from you,
He only took my hand.

Letter From Heaven
To my dearest family,
Some things I'd like to say
But first of all, to let you know,
That I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven.
Here I dwell with God above
Here, there's no more tears of sadness,
Here there's just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy
Just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you
When my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said, "I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again,
You were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family,
They'll be here later on.
I need you here so badly,
You're so much a part of my plan.
There is so much that we have to do,
to help our mortal man."
God gave to me a list of things
That He wished for me to do,
And foremost on the list it said
I was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night
the day's chores put to flight,
Remember, God and I are closest to you
in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth,
and all those loving years.
Because you're only human
They are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry;
It does relieve the pain,
Remember there would be no flowers
Unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you
All that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you,
You would not understand.
But one thing is for certain
Though my life on earth is no more
Please know I'm closer to you now
than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you
and many hills to climb.
But together we can do it,
by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy
and I'd like it for you too . . .
That as you give unto the world,
the world will give to you.
If you can give help to someone
who's in sorrow and in pain,
Then you can say to God at night . . .
"My day was not in vain."
And now I am content to know . . .
That my life was worthwhile,
Knowing as I passed along the way
I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody
Who is sad . . . and feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick them up,
as on your way you go.
And when you're walking down the street,
and you have me on your mind,
I'm walking in your footsteps
Only a half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go
From that body to be free
Remember you're not going . . .
You're coming home to me.

The Dash
By Linda Ellis
http://www.lindaslyrics.com
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone - From the beginning . . . to the end. He noted that first came the date her of birth, followed by her death date. But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. (1900-1970)
For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth . . .
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own;
The cars . . . the house . . . the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard . . .
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left.
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real,
And always try to understand
The way the other people feel.
And be less quick to anger,
And show more appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile . . .
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy's being read
With your life's actions to rehash . . .
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?

Easter/Spring
Basket full of love
A Day In May
Easter Eggstravaganza
Eggs-tra Special
Feelin' Green
Green Eggs and Ham
Hippity Hoppity Hooray
Nothing is so beautiful as spring
Some bunny loves you
Somewhere over the rainbow
Spring Fever
Spring flings and Easter things
Spring, happy spring!
Spring has sprung
Spring is nature's way of saying "let's party!" (confetti, party hats)
St. Patty's Day
Top o' the mornin' to ya

Seize the Daisies
For Summer days
Flutter by
Like a butterfly.

Spring Welcome
By Freda Henning
The fresh beauty of Spring with forty shades of green
Brings the loveliest sights that will ever be seen.
Stately Oak and Elm trees sway gently in the breeze,
Enticing the Robins to nestle in their leaves.
Bright golden Daffodils gleam softly in the sun
To offer a preview of more splendor to come.
A lush velvet carpet brings emeralds into view,
Glistening like diamonds in early morning dew.
Hyacinths bear florets, all clustered in a row,
As Croci peek skyward from their blossoms below.
Glowing satin Tulips with petals open wide,
Add a new dimension to Mother Nature's pride.
Lilies Of The Valley herald the joy of Spring,
Each tier of ivory bells resounding every ring.
Deep lavender Lilacs spread a fragrance so sweet,
As bees find their nectar a satisfying treat.
Red Cardinals and Blue Jays soar smoothly without sound,
Watching Squirrels play tag on Nature's vast playground.
The Iris stand regal in their tall graceful sheaths,
As white, pink and purple spill over slender leaves.
The Pine, the Spruce and Fir stand boldly to proclaim
Throughout every season they ever look the same.

Rain
April Showers Bring May Flowers!
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
Let it rain, rain, rain
Rain, Rain, Go away, Come again another day
And the rain, rain, rain, came down, down, down . . .
Rainy Day Fun
Raindrops keep falling on my head
Raindrops keep fallin' on my head, and toes, and . . .
Singin' in the rain
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. (Dolly Parton)
We do not sing "Rain, Rain Go Away". We put on our slickers and go out and play!