Family Life

Camp Out

You know one of the best parts about having kids?

You get to do a lot of silly things (adults normally don’t do) and it’s okay!

The hubs above setting up a tent in our suburban backyard.

He’s a keeper huh?

Little doll baby playing with kitty kitty.

See my new compost pile in the background!

 

These girls have grown. It’s about laying time!

 

 

Love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is something about silence.

It’s hollowing.

Sometimes “hollowing” is exactly what I need.

Come to me all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.  Matthew 11:28-30

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Family Life

Mud Glob Fights

Directions to my sister’s house:

Turn left at the only grocery store in town.

Make a right when the road curves left.

I LOVE it!

We made our ten minute trip down the road into a little adventure.

We passed this house.

I’m dreaming of it renovated.

I am sitting on the porch in a rocker.

David with his beard playing the ukulele.

Estella next to me, in a hand stitched dress, holding her baby doll.

The boys in the yard.

A garden in the back.

A dog. A cat. Some goats and chickens.

(We may have to move to the country soon.)

We saw some goats in someone’s backyard so we stopped to play.

At my sister’s, the boys and I decide to go on a hike through a muddy field to see the sheep.

The day could not have been more perfect.

Sun shiny skies.

A cool breeze.

Perfect for running and falling and dried mud glob fights.

I’m not sure why or how God cares so much about one person when there are so many.

He knew just what this Momma needed.

The skies opened up today and God really loved on me.

Checking out the pig pen.

I was lying the kids down for bed tonight and they were so thankful for our day.

“Momma, thank you for taking us on an adventure today. It was really fun. Maybe we can do it again sometime.” Jude

Family Life

Pure and Simple

We were on the lawn today.

The moment seemed just perfect.

A blanket.

Laughter.

Three lovely babies.

Warm sun-shinny weather.

Completely unplanned.

Pure and simple.

Dirty faces and play clothes.

Dancing

Eleanor Farjeon

A hop, a skip, and off you go!

Happy heart and merry toe,

Up and down and in and out,

This way, that way, round about!

Bend like grasses in the breeze,

Wave your arms like wind-blown trees,

Dart like swallows, glide like fish,

Dance like anything you wish.

Soundless as the snowflakes white,

Swift as shooting stars at night,

Nimble as a goblin elf,

Dance, dance and be yourself.

Stately, sprightly, so and so,

Quick and slow,

To and fro,

Kicking high and jumping low,

A skip, a hop, and off you go!