Wednesday Ponderings...

“Today’s young people want to know everything about everyone. They think talking about a problem will solve it. I come from a quieter generation. We understand the value of forgetting, the lure of reinvention.” ~The Nightengale

Wordless Wednesday: September Beauties

These September days are glorious! So thankful.

Not So Wordless Wednesday || iphone edition

We went apple picking last Friday. It was very hot, but worth every minute in the blazing sun. The sky was beautiful, the girls got to enjoy a wagon ride with daddy, and we picked some delicious apples. We made apple crisp, and applesauce in the crockpot over the next two days.

This week, we've been busy little bees. On Monday, I did my first real "tot" schooling with Evie. I decided to forgo preschool this year. It's popular in our area for kids to start around 2 1/2, but I didn't feel that the timing was right. Instead, I'm focusing on one formal lesson each week with Evie. We studied fish! She loved the one on one time. Needless to say, it IS making excited for when she is ready for preschool! I'm already planning away for next week's lesson! The nerdy side of me is very excited.

Ella is crawling now. She's into everything! And she is very feisty. She has curls galore that frame her little face. I'll have to share her pictures I took from last month. I also need to take her pictures for this month! Slow down life...your making me a little crazy. ;)

Life is good. It's not what I thought I wanted, nor is it where I thought I wanted to be, but it is all good. It's beautiful, and challenging, and filled with God's grace. I'm where God wants me, and I've learned to make peace with that.

Happy Wednesday!

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

It amazes me how quickly children change--one minute they can barely walk, the next they are moving at record speeds. One part baby, one part toddler, and a healthy dose of big girl are staring back at me as I watch my daughter learn and grow.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Found these pretty Hydrangeas at the city museum during a walk.They seem to soften the blow of summer with there luscious blooms. Happy Wednesday!

Not So Wordless Wednesday

I love it when Josh surprises me with flowers. He surprised me last week with a boquet of roses, and this week with a boquet of peonies.

He better watch out--because I'm getting spoiled. Ha! ;)

While the girls were both napping, I snapped a few pics of the peonies outside. I love their sweet frangrance, and how dainty the petals are. So lovely.