A New Adventure

       Mama D is the name my daughter's friends gave me when she was in college. So I decided to use it for the name of my blog. Arielle has been after me for years to start writing down my thoughts and memories. Now that she is a married woman, I think it's about time for me to stop procrastinating. Arielle suggested I learn to blog.

      The picture above is (from the left) my husband, Kevin; me; Arielle's husband, Jaron and our daughter Arielle. We were at a 49er game last year. The temperature was in the teens so we went bundled in layers, lots of layers. We laughed because we looked like the Michelin man's family. My husband is from the San Francisco area thus the love of the 49ers. Arielle's grandparents gave her, her first 49er Starter jacket when she was one year old. 

        

 Arielle and one of her best friends in middle school

      We had a great time at the game even if we had peanuts thrown at us. Kevin said, "Just ignore them and enjoy the game." Then after the game we went to get a picture of Arielle with her favorite player that was there as an announcer, but were told we couldn't because the game was over and we had to leave. Oh so close! 

     But the negatives were a small part of a great day. We could have focused on them all the way home but instead we got to know our (at that time) soon to be son-in-law.  And he got to get to know Arielle's parents better. (And I would like to say, "He still married her after meeting the parents!")

     Everyday is a new adventure if you let it. Look at the positives, ignore the negatives (forgive)! 

Mama D,

Colossians 3:13

Put up with each other. Forgive the things you are holding against one another. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.

Arielle may be sorry she ever suggested her mom start a blog. (haha)