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...
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...
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...
If you've kept in touch with us much through this blog, you well know that I love doing crafts with kids. As in, it's thrilling for me to help little ones experience the joys of glue and paint and stickiness and pom poms and scents...
It should come as no surprise that this idea was found on Pinterest.
Sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of a dish.
Pour vinegar into separate small bowl.
Add food coloring to vinegar.
Using a medicine syringe/dropper, squeeze some vinegar onto the baking soda.
Watch the bubbly magic happen.
Some mommy...
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....
We painted pumpkins last week.
Corban looooves painting.
Love Corban's silly expression here.
So focused.
So detailed.
Aiden was super interested in the box of paints.
Don't worry, Aiden, your art time will come soon!
The way the sunlight struck the flowers overwhelmed me.
Beauty is right here.
"Doodloo," says Corban when he colors.
And...
