Treasuring the blessings, one by one...

Monday, February 18, 2013



Protecting the family from certain doom: a spider on the ceiling. Those Lego guns were killer.
Goopy eyes still full of life.
Little dude serenading his sister.
(the song he was singing is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emv-Yn6g1r4)
Sweet friends.
TRIFLE!!
A mug from a friend used every day.
Beloved blankies always everywhere.
An after-being-brave-at-the-dentist treat....
...that totally defeats the purpose...
oh well!! :)

My new kitchen sidekick. :)
SISTERS!
Laughter.
Her persuasion face.
His...five year old face.
Curiosity.
That he always drives.
A birthday date with JOSHY!!
The joy of being together.
This phenomenal person who leads me to Jesus daily.
Ordering his own food.
Getting to see the Harlem Globetrotters!!  But...no cameras like mine allowed in the arena :(
So we took pictures just outside. :)


A particularly grumpy morning...
...for BOTH of them!!...
...inspiring gut laughter.
This face. I can't get enough. God does that on purpose.
This face too!! And the cheese smile!
Extra hands. :)
This gaggle of chaos.
Discovering music. :)
Quiet Sunday afternoons with this smile.
Trying something new.

Learning to sit!


Peanut butter and jam...dipped in mustard. I wish I was joking.
 A donut date with Mr.Micah. He got the one with sprinkles.
And he got a purple pick!  (it was a music store date, too :)

His music face.


That they play together.

A fort day.
Decorating for a party!
Did I mention that face? 
Joining us at the dinner table for the first time!!
Family worship times!!


A 'north-pole party'...oh the themes they come up with!
(snow balls)
(Rob tells me there are no penguins at the North Pole...but we needed another snack. :)
An incredible helper.
Ice bergs!!
Smashing the ice bergs!!
An attempted relay race. 5 year olds don't really DO relay races. Apparently.
A marvellous, happy, cuddly, wrestling, poetic, artistic, snow-playing, Lego-building, sweet-toothed, theologically intelligent 5-year-old boy!!
Hot, fresh soup.
Kids that love it.
Okay. Sorry. That face. :)

A surprise brought home. :)
Snow in a pan!
Warmth waiting to happen! :)
Bean competitions. :) Rob won.
Rewarding hard work.
Our family word for 2013: Freedom.

Saturday, February 09, 2013




As I was sifting through January's photo blessings I realized I missed a bunch of December.
*sigh*
Being a perpetual 'catch the moment on film' girl has a cost.
I'm hoping this is my last 'catch up' post for a long time (i.e. life has now become 'normal' again and I should be disciplined enough to keep up. :) Here's hoping!)

So here are yet MORE things, little and big, that remind me of God's goodness:
She is well-loved.
A baby with stellar aim.
A Micah/Rob masterpiece.
Instruments in the living room...joy waiting to happen.
BAPA!! (can you find him?)

My dancing girl.
Her teacher and my dear friend who stirs up little hearts to praise!

No stage fright!
The delight of seeing Josh as an angel (the sleepiest, yawning angel you ever did see!)
How she watches out for her Micah.
The toys that aren't toys at all.

A BEAUTIFUL winter day!









Discovery
Family Pictionary!

The joy of performing. :)

That she loves her carseat. :) This is a BLESSING.

6 months and a total blessing!!

(Pictures from Jan. 09, 2013)









Can't get enough of this snuggly sweet cupcake!!