In the Garden

We're house-sitting this week.  Out of town.  It's a great getaway with all the comforts of home.  There is so much more room than our tiny suite, so we have sprawled over all three floors, reveling in all the extra space. 

Ashlene, you and I have been enjoying the backyard, a peaceful Eden.  

You took over the watering and seem such a pro at it.  Have you done this somewhere before?

Can we hold TWO toys AND water the garden effectively?

Anyone need gardening services?  I know just the girl for the job!

Thinking About Father's Day

I have been making a big deal about Father's Day to Ashlene.  We've been to the card store to pick out some meaningful cards (one from myself as well).  She picked out a cute one with Buzz Lightyear on the front, which is right up my husband's alley; he loves superheroes.  What man doesn't want to be the hero to his family?

It makes me think of how important it is for Ashlene to see that her parents honor each other.  She needs to see her mum respect and love her dad.  And vice versa.  Not just on special occasions, but every day.
 
I came across this post today.  It's definitely worth the read, and quite relevant as Father's Day is coming up.  What I want my kids to know about marriage

A Perfect Day

Monday is my favorite day of the week.  Everything is settling down after the flurry that is the weekend.  People are back at work or school.  I like to stay home on Monday and plan our meals and activities for the week, using my Polestar calendar. 

But last Monday we changed it up.  We broke from our routine and ended up having the best day. 

We started at the park where we played on the swings and rode on the slide (upside down and head first one time!).  Then we headed to the creek.  We threw rocks into the water and put our feet in even though the water was so cold! 

We ended with a picnic by a stream in the forest, and ate yummy sandwiches, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries while the sun shined on our faces.  You were quite concerned that we might run into a fox!

Of course mommy didn't bring the camera to take snapshots of our day :(

We were nice and tired by the time we got home and you told daddy all about what we did.  I think he may have been jealous...a little. 

I'm hoping for more of these perfect days this year. 

Book Review

 

We picked up this book during one of our weekly visits to the library.  It is one of our favorites.  With each flip of the page there is a mama animal and a baby animal.  A little poem goes along with it.  

"I am yours,

You are mine.

Mama loves you, 

Porcupine."

It's simple, but the snuggle factor is high when reading this book.  Ashlene, you hug and kiss mama throughout the entire thing, so I don't mind reading this one over and over to you!

A Wise Woman Builds Her Home: Choosing What's Best

A Wise Woman Builds Her Home: Choosing What's Best: "There are so many options today. The local supermarket is sprawling with aisles of choices. Stores are filled to capacity with brand named..."

Hard at Play

 

There's something about watching a child absorbed in play.

Mind and body completely engaged

Totally not self conscious...

...at least until they're caught!!

God's Buckets

"Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.  Selah."

Psalm 68:19

Ashlene, we don't know where you got the phrase "God's buckets", but the first thing that comes to mind are His blessings which are plentiful!