She's the Lily of Our Valley

She is the reason my boy turned to me today and said, "I can't wait for spring break!"

Since we just got back from a jaunt to the sunny south I questioned his comment.

He replied, "cause Aunt Lily said she'd be coming home to me for her spring break".

Not much can top that.

She's the Lily of Our Valley - always has been and always will be.

And she's always, always in bloom.

"Hat Trick"-or-Treat Eating.

On Saturday, moments before his soccer game, Dec declared that he'd score three goals for Aunt Lily. It seems he's always trying to impress her.
Pretty aggressive chatter. But he did it. Scored One. Two. Three.
Hat Trick!

And on a remarkably similar note: Last Wednesday I bought 2 ginormous bags of candy and promised myself that I wouldn't open them until Halloween.
And I did it. I didn't open them. I just opened and ate one (entire bag). So far.
Treat Eating!

Nothing like setting goals to keep us focused, motivated and striving for excellence ....

* A note about the pic: this is Dec practicing his breast stroke, on the soccer field, while accomplishing his promised hat trick. He'll pretty much do anything to get Willy's attention.