Bookish Friends

My elementary school closed last year and as soon as I heard the news I called the office to find out what they were going to do with my friends in the library. The books. I was told they would let me know when the set the date for a big sale.

This past weekend had a big sale of the school's property.

I was very anxious to be reunited with many of my old book friends with whom which I had spent so many hours  days  years growing up.

It was bittersweet.

But I was able to bring many books home with me and introduce them to my children.

How wonderful is that?

All kinds of crazy wonderful I say.

(That's my 5th grade signature up there on the first line, the card was still tucked within the protective jacket.)

Seeing Stars

Oliver with his good buddy. These two are so cute together.

I'm so grateful for my children's good friendships.

A Lesson on Guitar

Noah teaches Granma.

Be still my heart.

Hobbit Feet

Reflection

         
                             "Follow effective action with quiet reflection.
                                   From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action."


                               I'm not really sure who gets the credit for that quote, but I liked it.
                                            Trying to make time each day for quiet reflection.

From a New Lens, Pt3 - A study of Relationships

Photo credit: Sinika Roinilla @Soul Creations Photography

From a New Lens, Pt2

            It was a very chilly day in October, so we started out in the house with this formal shot.
                            Of course, with a little person like Oliver, it's never very formal.

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Different Backgrounds. I think I love the crazy quilt best.

                                      

Photo credit: Sinika Roinilla @SoulCreations Photography

From a New Lens

Our friend is studying photography and came by last month for a special session.
We used the barn as a backdrop. Here's a sneak peak, me and my flowers.

Perseverance

Going through old boxes today I found my old Etch-A-Sketch, and it still had the last picture on it!

How in the world did it not get sufficiently jostled to rub out the image?

I can almost remember painstakingly etching the sketch.

Perseverance.

Fight Like a Girl

A friend of ours is fighting cancer.

We've joined her prayer warrior team.

Out takes

Because they're so funny.

To get this

We got these first

And then there were also these

And . . . 

It's a good thing we love him so much.

A New Scholastic Year

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