Monday Musings // Week #2

Hello friends! Thanks to all of your encouragement & support, I hope to make Monday Musings a regular thing. Sooooo . . . you'd best prepare yourselves for an overload of life ramblings and fun pictures once every seven days. :)
Some highlights from this past week:

~we enjoyed a great morning playing outside @ Grandma's
~there was a LOT of rain, making the clear skies look especially glorious today
~My sweet friend, Caleigh, and I were able to face chat for the first time in a long while. Then Emma and I talked over the phone yesterday evening, discussing books, life, and blogging stuff. (both of these young ladies are such beautiful beams of sunshine! I am so blessed by them <3)
~I signed up to participate in a "Seven Days of Hope" blog tour (Lord willing, my post will be scheduled for Friday, so be sure to keep an eye out!)

~and, of course, there were new reads, trips to Dunkin' Donuts with Mom, and plenty of time for music and writing :)

A few photos . . . 

Helping Ruby discover the joys of water. :D Can you believe this adorable cutie is almost seven months old???

Dry Quaker Life cereal. Mmm!

We've made it to 50,000 views!! *confetti*

My latest 5-star read. (thanks, Emma!)

I'm so excited about these new running shoes! =)

Whoosh, that was a lot of fun. :) Hope you guys enjoyed this post!! <3

What have you been up to? How's the weather where you live? Comment below and tell me!

Blessings,
Ellen S.