Sunshiny Day

I know I've been adding a lot of pictures lately, but the purpose of this blog is to keep far away family involved in my girls' lives, and, as they say a picture is worth a thousand words, I've been saving myself much one-handed typing.
These were taken yesterday. We're having beautiful weather and the girls are enjoying spending time exploring God's wonderful creation.

A Veil For My Grown-up Girl

Heidi had a completely dry day today. No accidents at all. This may not seem like much, but around here it's a major victory, and I'm ready to celebrate and encourage even the little ones right now. In honor of her accomplishment I told Heidi I would make her the long-asked-for "real veil of my very own". What a happy bride we had here today!

Thought I'd give you a bit of perspective on what Heidi thought was the ideal spot to be married. I think it suits my little climber just right!

Potty training is yet another aspect of parenting it seems I know less and less about the further I get into it. Honestly, I'm a failure at it. I'm just thankful God is gracious and redeems my failures, and that my children seem to learn in spite of me!

"I am a grown-up girl"

Or so she says.

My three year old announces to all who will listen that she is NOT a little girl. She is a big girl. In fact, she is a grown-up girl.

As such, she has some plans.

"I a grown-up girl. I going to build a car. I can do it all by myself because I a big girl. I will build a place in the back for Momma to sit and for Daddy to sit and a place in the front for Hannah to sit. I will build a place for Heidi to drive. It will just be a toy car, not a real car. I will drive my toy car to visit Mrs. Blunt and Grandma and my friends. You can ride in the back Momma and Daddy. I a grown-up girl, I can do it all by myself."

You are growing ever so quickly my little one and I look forward to seeing all you accomplish in life!

Sand and Sun - With a bit of Water too

The girls and I went to meet Daddy after work yesterday. Then we all picnicked and played at the lake near by.

Heidi was brave for not having gone swimming since she was one. She wanted Daddy to take her farther and farther out.

Hannah loved the water until she sat down abruptly and it splashed her - not so fun!

Love this expression!

She Calls Her Masterpiece "Crossing the Jordan River"

Thank you Mom For being a great mom.
your grandchildren

are benefiting

from your example

Both your love of the Word and it's application to life

And your willingness to enjoy the wonder and creativity of life

We love you!

Tempera paint, slightly thinned. Old laundry and dish detergent containers. BIG piece of paper. Mom always used to put it on the fence for us, but we didn't think the electric fence would be the best for that, so we used the grass. A couple hours of fun and since Heidi decided she was painting the Jordan river and all the Israelites crossing into the promised land, some great time to discuss the Bible as well.

Heidi Helps Me Cook

We Teach Them To Ride Young Around Here

I feel this photo needs a caption. Any ideas?