Jami invited Kira and I and our kids (aww man, they have to come too?)
over to her beautiful, newly-built house for a nature scavenger hunt for our boys.
Mmm...
Can't go over it, can't go around it, gotta go a different way. #itswaterovertheroad
We got us some knock-knock friends.
"I wanna wear da bee suit. No, I can't wanna wear it. But I wanna wear it. Nooo!"
#toddlerdecisionmaking #funatthelibrary
Friend James helped Dad James hook up our bike...
Set the floor with your place settings.
(Leave one for Elijah!)
One glass for water, one for juice/wine.
Pack 'n play for the wee ones (although they did get to participate as well!).
Fellowship with beautiful, soul-filling friends.
Reading, responding, singing.
Reminding ourselves of the Israelites' journey,
our similarities,
and our differences because...
Aunt Heather made this gorgeous thick blanket.
We used it on one of our sunny walks, where a blanket was all you needed.
The next week, our new friend Annika joined us on our walk to the library.
(Yes, that's some leftover freezing rain on the stroller! This weather is...
We had a big storm here a couple weeks ago.
It was a beautiful Christmas wonderland!
Sadly, it was March.
But that crisp white is breath-taking (and not just 'cause it's cold!).
This'll sound silly to you more experienced homemakers, but I've been afraid to cook a whole chicken...
Jessica and Jaeda are sure friends.
Only 3 months between them.
Jaeda was completely smitten (with her zipper, that is).
I'd say the feeling's mutual.
Jaeda sat in the front of the cart for her first time!!
Caption this picture:
"Money, money, money!"
(You think of a better caption?)
Brother Corban riding on...
50 degrees in January??
We'll take it!
Jaeda's content so long as she can chew.
Our green/brown/hazel-eyed friend.
Big "brother" Corban demonstrating how to place one's hat on one's head.
This day was such a
rejuvenating,
refreshing,
life-giving,
soul-filling
day.
Gift-naming was easy today....
