Morning Nature Walk

We took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and had a picnic breakfast at a local park. After our tummies were full we took a nature walk around the lovely trail of wildflowers.

The walk was as beautiful as the weather. There is something so wonderful about admiring God's creations with my children. It is fun and exciting to see His work.

Before School

Before school every morning our home is a flurry of activity. Everyone has his or her own chores to do and we work as a team to keep the house in somewhat of a clean state.They are also training to take care of the keeping of their future homes. I love the buzz of activity and the happy singing and laughing that goes along with it.

Psalm 8

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who has set thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings has thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars,k which thou has ordained; what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou has made him a little lower than the angels, and has crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou has put all things under his feet: all sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; the fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

Helping Dad Grill

Our oldest son is his father's right hand. He is always eager to learn something new. Now Dad has introduced him to the grill. He has an interest in cooking so this was an exciting day for him. He did a good job.

Camping

While the girls were having a slumber party, the guys were camping.  All it takes is a fire, some good food, and some good company. 

A game of cards and good conversation create many happy memories between father and son.

An early morning breakfast and they are ready to head home.

Brotherly Love

Ten years separate my two guys, but they do not slow down the love. My oldest son waited 7 years for a brother.

 He is gentle with him and patient as well. My little guy loves him and wants to do everything that he does. He also loves to wrestle with his big brother. He definitely treats him different from the girls. He wants to play rough with his big brother.

I am truly blessed to have two very fine boys growing into Godly men.

Our Sweet Baby Boy

Our baby is so sweet and full of fun.

 He is also full of surprises. Our curious baby boy decided to sample all of the apples at one time. He took a bite out of every single one of them and lined them up on the table. When I found him, he had a big smile. He had accomplished so much. I had to smile too. He had accomplished quite a bit in a very short time.