my necklace

 Hearts will Mend in time...

but they will never be the same...

unspeakable joy

now is the time

“Where is the one who has been born 

king of the Jews? 

We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” 

Matthew 2:1b

Making a Memory

While I braved the stores... 

kids and Grandma cookie time.

Two birds with one stone.

pep talk.

I suppose she's right.

an apple a day.

"Hey mom!  I bited you this heart!"

Now my kids are starting to show interest in
little things, 

and what joy that brings me!

us.

gluttony

of the coffee kind.

is the cup too small

or

is 12oz. of java juice just too much?

color me healthy

too pretty to eat.

but, we did anyway

Goodwill Goodies

Somebody stop me.

Lately, I can't resist the lure of a good thrift store.

This truth cost a cool $2.99.

Made With Love

A gift from my Gramps in 1982. Proudly displayed 29 years later.

if this wall paper could talk...

Nearly four decades

In the Laundry room has hung

Perfect then and now.

fun and games

There's a first time for everything.

In our nearly 15 years of marriage,  we've once played Scrabble.   

Last Sunday night. 

First and perhaps last?

For the record... victory was mine.

money bags

First Bank of Andrew.

breakfast in (my) bed

center-peace

Happy Thanks-living!!

trust this.

puzzling

i am thirty five

daughter dear is three.  How then

She solves the puzzle?

home

 sweet. home.

little pin,

big significance.

they are new every morning

His mercies.

fallen

2011 has produced an Autumn I can get on board with.

an expensive joy.

My 10 dollar mistake caught too late. 

But somehow the car wash redeemed it's pricey self with this colorful display.  

jack frost.

healing light

The candles we lit 

to participate in 

the International Wave of Light 

on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

Each October 15 from 7-8pm in every time zone across the world

candles are light

to remember,  to honor,  to heal.

in with the old

found:  these hand-crafted treasures
at the antiques market

but greater still was spending the hour browsing with my daughter.

"Everything was better a long time ago."  she said, filled with awe.

baby's eye view

She sat on my lap,

wide eyed as kids skated by.

I held her tighter.

shine bright.

gone too soon

the tree on the left

trying oh, so hard to be

a nonconformist

Like Grandfather, Like Grandson.

by grandson's account,  a successful hunting trip.   

grandfather would agree. 

no deer was tagged,  but memories were made.

*this photo captured on a motion detection cam.  as they left the woods*

love these two, dearly.

endless summer

nearly October and we still have beautiful "weeds" blooming!

gratitude

closed for business.

one of my favorite motions of the day,  when retiring this towel for the evening.

quiet times

changing the way we do mornings since August 2011.

ever thankful that the book,  that speaks to me, 

also does kid speak.  

Jesus Calling.

up in the air

 

I had more fun than expected chasing down this hot air balloon tonight.

  A regular night of mini-vanning turned to an adventure.

profitable

handmade sign,  by Joy--

she profits:  $ One, Twenty-Five $

Happy as can be.

a helping hand

11 years between them, 

a special bond beginning to form. 

everything's better in pink.

even milk?

i lift my eyes up

an olive branch

A heartfelt love note

penned following a meltdown.

Forgiveness ensued.

bathing beauty

coping skills ?

it only takes a spark

first, last, and one of the best campfires of the summer season.

i'm thankful for relaxation and respite.

handmade

I am blessed with truly talented,  and gi-normously generous friends.

Love this applique affixed on a onesie for lil' Naomi. 

big chair / little girls

coffee (or tea) table

my fantastic find

so perfect for tea parties

my kids own this house

the Glories of the Morning

penciled in.

more like written in stone.  the first day,  another year.   

wishing today that I could just erase back to school from the schedule. 

fruity.

best ever.  

loving how this still hangs at the summer cottage of my grandparents.

resigned. consigned.

maternity clothes.  

sell it. everything must go.

end of an era.