Morning Stroll

Big Girl Visit

What a blessing that my kids love going to see Dr. Saji... even when it means a vaccination!

Happy Birthday Miss Rachel Ann

Can our Rachel really be turning 3 years old? It seems like she has been part of our family forever! I can hardly remember life without her!

 Jonathan and Rachel both got a little treat this morning to celebrate  Rachel's birthday!

Visit to Nana and Poppy's house to share birthday cupcakes!

10 Days in Europe

Sometimes the best "textbooks" aren't books - as is the case with a portion of our geography this year. Thanks to www.SimplyCharlotteMason.com we are using "10 Days in Europe." Along with Visits to Europe, I am loving geography this year! Who cares what Isaac is learning..... it's me that's learning so much!

Quick Visit

Laiel made a quick trip home for Liz's funeral. 

Sad times... but it meant we were able to sneak in a little visit with her!

Lai-Lai always brings a smile to my Rachel's face!

Laiel entered Jonathan's life when he was only around 5 months old. No wonder he loves and trusts her. She was his very first friend! And I hope he will call her friend all the days of his life.

My Bouncing Buddy

Never has anyone "bounced" into my life like Elizabeth Ann Ward did!

She didn't "earn the title" of friend over time or by walking through life together. She was just there! From our very first encounter, she treated me as her lifelong buddy~ as if we had already earned a position of trust and friendship with one another.

And from then on I looked forward to moments in her presence.
She could melt my worst hard day with her radiant smile.
She could see any situation through spiritual eyes.
And she could make my laugh with her lighthearted jokes and teasing!
Is it any wonder that I loved to be with her?

Thank you Liz, for being my friend and making life sweeter by being part of it.
Thank you Nehemiah, for sharing your beloved with me even in her last days in her eartly tent.

I have been blessed by your family and will love her all the days of my life.

Happy Sukkot

One of our favorite traditions of the Feast of Tabernacles…. fall apples with new honey!!

CHIMES Stuff

All set for our first day of CHIMES