Lovely

76. Maya's fascination with the fairy beds (green moss).

77. Madi sitting in her backpack, content, head back to look upon the dancing tree tops.

78. Zak behaving very gentlemanly.

79. Fun conversation with friends.

80. The perfect spring temperature and being able to be outside to enjoy it.

81. Budding trees, flowering cherries and dogwoods.

82. Madi's 2 new teeth.

A small blessing

After taking some time off this summer(not from being thankful but just from posting) I am back to my list.

69. Vivian wanting to hold the baby.."pahwease".

70. Dirty hands from outside play.

71. Wilken's gummy smile.

72. A bird building a nest right outside my studio window.

73. An hour on the swing with my 2 littles and some books.

74. Boys playing adventurer.

75. A family hike.

salt air

..the smell, only found within miles of the ocean. Undescribable, yet known instantly.



..dolphins close to shore, playful and beautiful to watch. Gray skin shining in the sun as they break the surface of the waves.



..smiles, laughing and the feeling that all this togetherness builds unbreakable bonds among family; immediate and extended.



..feeling the grains of warm sand beneath my feet.

Sweet

64. Maya's first haircut at age 4, she was very excited.

65. Madi's hugs when she buries her face in my shoulder.

66. Max's questions..... Why did God make poison?? ( as in poison ivy, its only spring

and he is already covered.

67. Dan and Carli having fun at BizTown; quality time together.

68. Maya eating a tomato like an apple; red juice running everywhere.

Endless

58. Dan getting all the screens in the window...bug free fresh air.

59. Max recognizing letters on a page and picking them out.

60. Maya climbing onto my lap, "just cuz".

61. Are we "ausmos" there? Translate : almost

62. "smfarchmellows" = fresh marshmellows. Small voices, so sweet.


63. new comfy "running" sneakers

blessed

51. A faithful, furry, family member; Veda.

52. Pictures, memories and more pictures.

53. Boys goodnight kisses (over and over again)

54. Birds chirping and singing all morning. Heralding the arrival of spring.

55. Plowed fields, the sound of tractors back to work. I adore spring.

56. Early morning light, coming through the kitchen window.

57. Hot coffee in my favorite mug.

Blessed

45. A playful husband. 46. Quiet time alone in the morning to read my bible.
47. Beef & Pepper stirfry that turned out great!
48. Happy faces around the dinner table.
49. Childrens' laughter coming from the swing set.

50. Sparkling, clean counters.