Moments that make me smile...

Christopher's first entry to a photo contest!

Attempts at picking up bananas!

Oh, the carrot stained mouth!

Anatomy lesson number two! The skeleton!!!

Big brother fixing her up!

building our teepee!!!!

Six wheelin around town...

Perseverence

Growing up quickly, enjoying picnic table time..

Always something going on here!!!

A tribute night! A celebration to remember...

It begins with the tie!

                                                                A coat of honour!!

                                                        Two sons honour their father,
                                                        A 47 year career and turning 70!

We had a night out to celebrate with family and friends!

Katie adored by all!

Papa's quartet, a song to remember! So beautiful to hear them sing!!!

The grandkids!! (just missing Katie, she was asleep

More to come on a night at The Old Mill.

70 yrs old

47 yrs in the meat business

A man the loves God

A man that adores his family and friends!!

wildy searching

I took a moment and just looked up at the startlingly brilliant blue sky. The wind was silent, the weather vane still. I felt as though I was still. Does that resonate with you too? There are not many still moments through a day unless you are intentional about it. I stood and looked at the motionless rooster perched on our roof and was thankful. As the first week of school ended with the second beginning so quickly I needed this time to remember to just be still, soak in the quiet and stop wildly searching for quiet...it comes in unexpected ways as a gift from God. He knows what we need.

Wildly searching for nature and beauty I found it in the precious purple flowers that ususally end up in our kitchen.

 Wildy searching I found the last of the flowers leaning out from the hosta plans still breathing a few last breaths.

                                   Wildly searching vibrant red rests against the forest floor.

 Searching intentionally I find the beautiful, creative handiwork of our creator. He displays his majesty all around and when I stop and look I am humbled. I love to search wildly to photograph the endless gift of nature. But that is all meaningless when I don't acknowledge just who gave it to me at that moment when I was simply still.

Homeschooling Magazine to check out!

Happy Birthday my darling eight year old!

Pancakes
Presents outside her door
Treats from siblings
Hugs and kisses from Daddio
Special phone calls

Party plans and cupcakes
Family party
Friends celebrating

Oh, and her kitten!!! Yes, the early bday present!

Oh what a joy to celebrate our children when a birthday arrives. Today we enjoy her changing again and soaking in the moments of a birthday!

17 - Did I say 17?

There are seventeen cousins here! Three sisters and seventeen children! Awesome and what a blessing. Now, my dear brother...you need to add your numbers here!

To my famiy. You are a treasure to behold. We traverse through times that are tough,  we laugh until we cry and we marvel how great our God is!


Here is to another week of creating memories....

The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell within..."
Psam 24: 1

She is turning eight, she is a gift!

Her birthday arrived early and somewhat unexptected. A kitten has always been on the top of her list of must-haves (well a horse too, that would take a bit more than I can handle right now!). We have had plans but it just never was the right time. Well, the weekend came and so did the right time. From  a fruit farm on the way up north this week seven week old doll of a kitten lay sweetly sleeping in a cage wih a hand written sign that said FREE!! We both walked up to her, touched her and we both knew. However, it was not time to take her then. There was a period of waiting - two days. I was in touch with my hubby (out of town) to confirm this furry kitty.was a sure thing! We walked out and in the arms of a very sweet, caring and diligent girl.

Welcome to our home. Her name has changed a few time! For now we affectionatly call her Brownie!

Sweet and precious! I will always remember this moment!