Open Hands

I buckled the baby in the car and watched him ride away and wondered how I would spend my day, what would fill the hours day and night. Tears came to my eyes but did not spill over because I was not the worried, anxious, controlling person I once was, I had no answers as to what was best for this situation, and for once in my life I opened my heart and hands and said yes without stipulations and I saw God. I saw him in my kids, my husband, the kindness of strangers and in one delightful, squishy bundle. I have much to be thankful for, love bestowed, thanks given, and a pair of little socks that got left behind underneath the camera case.



‘I doubt that there is such a thing as a measure of spirituality —but if there is, gratitude would be it.

Only the grateful are paying attention.

They are grateful because they pay attention, and they pay attention because they are so grateful.”

(~Barnes, The Pastor as Minor Poet, quoted by Douglas Wilson). (borrowed from Ann)

Fall, Football and The Governor

Almost all the photos are courtesy of Nate, he has been a photo fiend.

Somehow Luke managed to anger the lizard so badly that he held on for several minutes until he could pry him lose.  I feel like doing this to Luke often, so I know how the lizard feels.

Hanging out at the game

Watching the action on the field.  Every Saturday for the past two months we sat on the 50 yard line and cheered on the INDIANS! I actually loved every minute, this is no soccer mom, football all the way.

See what I mean about the Lizard? This kid is always pestering someone.

Dania decorates his hat to make it more beautiful.

The boys call him "Governor" with a british accent and it has stuck.  I often hear such statements as "Ello Governor", "did you sleep well Governor?" "Let the Governor sit with me."

He is the happiest, sweetest baby I ever had.

Home Sweet Home!

These cute chairs were the find of the summer.  Four chairs, two end tables and a coffee table for $200

Camping and small stuff

The baby is asleep and I finally have a moment to post our camping photos.  Yes, I did say baby.  We have a two month old staying with us for an unspecified time, I can offer no details here, but the baby is a happy little thing and our lives are upside down.  I posted too many photos so if you want to see them all you will have to go back to the older post.  Considering that I had over a thousand, deleted about 250, I think I did pretty good in only posting as many as I did.

The weather was perfect, the company lovely, and the place is heaven on earth.  It is a place we visit every October and look forward to all year long.

Yea, Dania got extensions and we both love the change and break from the salon.