Tuesday, July 29, 2014

One...Two....Three!

 
 
 
He's three months old. 
We call him, "boy". 
"good morning, boy!"
"I love you, boy!"
"rest your eyes, boy."
 
Probably because it's been such an unused word for so many years in this house, the name boy just makes sense.
We adore him.
  His laughs.  
His snuggles.
His smiles. 
He is a joy to this household and I am amazed at God's timing and love in giving us a son to bless our girl filled home. 
 
 
A Rainy Camping Trip

They still thought it was a ton of fun even though we were only able to spend two of the five nights in our tent.  The other three days we traveled back home to sleep in our warm dry beds.




 
We did get a few walks in.


 
And made friends with this little fellow.



Claire had my camera and in the mix of bark close ups and plastic cup shots I found this.  A reminder to me that although I felt this trip was a complete flop I was able to spend some awesome quiet time in this blue chair reading my bible.  



My dad holding my sweet boy.



A girl gaining in years.
 
 
 
 My handsome man.




I was lucky enough to spot this rare creature....I took it home.





It seemed busy and not as relaxing as I had imagined but it was us, together, rain or shine we didn't separate, we went through it as a team just like family's should. 





Monday, June 30, 2014

June

Stop in the season you’re in. 

This isn’t easy for me.  In fact, it comes completely unnaturally.  In other words, I have to work at it.  But I keep hearing it in my head, Stop in the season you’re in.  Enjoy it.  Watch it.  Or just close your eyes and breath it in.  But stop.  And know it’s only a season.

 
Eat outside.


Often.

 
 
 



 


 
 
 
Learn something new.







Help out and have fun doing it!



 

 Spend time with each other





Grow




Rest




Have a birthday party!













Never leave anyone out.






Be held.





Remember where you live, embrace hay rides always.










Make friends.






 Get wet. 









Perfect





Stay cool.





Love.


I’m working on it. 187 pictures on my camera proves it. I am trying. Although there are days I have to revamp my agenda and focus on what’s real and lasting, as in set down the dirty dishes to play in the sprinkler. Or maybe sweep up the lunch crumbs after we read a chapter in our read aloud, maybe even read more than one chapter because the children are begging to hear more of the story.

Regardless of how it looks it’s time to savor the season God has you in right now. 
 
 
“So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.

Ephesians 5:15-17