Life is Good...

we're on summer break and enjoying the pace of life.

while 100* is way too stinkin' hot for this girl, there is not much else I could complain about right now!

we spent a few days in one of my favorite places ever, my husband's family cabin.

 

if it weren't for insects this place would be what I consider heaven.

it's glorious, peaceful, lovely.

 

 

 

I've also been so blessed that 

 last couple weeks have been very good with my oldest son, who can sometimes be...trying.  I am hoping this is a turn around point, but even if it isn't, I love that the Lord allows me glimpses of more and gives me hope.

 

 

 

we celebrated this little one's 7th birthday up there too!

I am amazed that the time really does flash by in a wink. If only I could bottle it up and hold them tight to this place right now.

 

 

 

 

After the 4th of July, the 1st Monkey's 12th birthday {SCREAM}, we will be getting back to some school work and in more of a groove.

 

 

I hope to be blogging more, but blogger and I break up a lot and we don't always play nicely:)

 

Hope your summer is going wonderfully, and that you are in much cooler weather than I am!

 

 

 

Just Stuff in May...

the 5 yr. old spent all his birthday money on this...

 

{and he loves it to pieces}

 

my house in bloom...

 

 

 

fish hatchery...

 

 

 

 

exploring...

 

{an old homestead}

 

 

 

monkey # 3's school paper...

 

 

sk8ters...

 

redneck pool...

 

and more pictures to share of our visit to a lovely farm soon :)

 

 

 



when seasons change...

I  have to admit it, this season is both refreshing and heartbreaking.

 

The djs on k-love this morning shared a clip about calliou.

 

and it struck me how long it's been since this home last aired an episode of that bald 4 year old.

 

last month I *may* have googled what it takes to have a reverse tubal.
{this month I have chosen sanity}

 

I carried, birthed and nursed babies for so long, that these last couple years have felt a little strange.

my baby is now  5!

If the pattern of the previous years had continued I'd have 2 more by now!

 

There are days i am thrilled.

 

The mornings when I haven't felt well, and have been able to say, " I'll be down in an hour.  Get your breakfast, do your chores and watch a show." have been heavenly. {though not often enough ;)}

 

The convos with friends at the park who every few seconds are interrupted with toddler chasing?

It's kind of nice to not sweat it.

 

us, me preggo with the last one...2007

But i do miss my babies being babies.

 

I miss that precious 1-3 year old stage, which is my absolute favorite.
I just wish I could rewind!

 

I know that our little family is blessed and complete, unless the Lord deems otherwise.

 

I just really miss calliou.