Enjoying Beautiful Orchids

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This past weekend we spent time with friends we haven’t seen for some time. We visited a botanical garden near their home and enjoyed walking through the orchid house and strolling the grounds.

I had much fun capturing some of the beautiful orchids and finding some pictures that we’ll be framing to hang above our mantel.

Loving how these will not only be a constant reminder of the beauty that God created, but also of the relationships that He has blessed us with.

The Hummingbird ~ Wordless Wednesday

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Outside My Window…

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Three words: I love fall.

Picture Outtakes

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Rick wanted some new pictures of the kids to bring to work, so the kids and I spent a little time in the backyard taking pictures the other day.

Of course there are some lovely outtakes that will otherwise forever sit on my computer, never seeing the light of day. Except I have a blog and some readers who will LOVE to get a glimpse into the silliness.

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Getting the Buzz Lightyear shirt off Kaleb’s body was near impossible and results were only achieved after much bribing…and a lollipop.

But even a new shirt doesn’t help with facial expressions…

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It only took 120 pictures to get some decent shots though. Thank the LORD for digital cameras!

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Mission accomplished!

Because Babies are CUTE!

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Little Miles is home and a {fairly} still target for taking pictures of at the moment. And I have to share some, of course!

Especially because baby feet are just so sweet…

A New Baby…

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Our family is growing ~ our extended family that is! As of today, I have {or will have sometime today} one new nephew and another one will be making his arrival during the month of September.

My sister-in-law and her hubby asked me to take some pictures of them before their little boy arrived, so we went out this past weekend and had a little fun.

Tell me she doesn’t have the cutest baby belly!

 

 

    

Pausing…

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I’ll be scarce on my blog this week. We’re on vacation and I’ve decided to just relax with the boys. Take lots of pictures…and just do a whole lot of nothing.

But first…here’s a picture {or two} to at least keep the blog looking pretty. While Rick took the boys on a bike ride, I got sidetracked by a butterfly…and flowers…and bugs.

 

 

 

 

 

Not Even a Sparrow Falls…

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Last week I nearly stepped on a newly hatched baby bird that had somehow ended up in our garden.

Abandoned and alone.

The poor little thing was so absolutely helpless. There wasn’t anything I could do to help it. I moved the kids inside, hoping that somehow something miraculous would happen and the momma bird would come back and rescue her lost baby.

But she didn’t.

Since that day the image of that baby bird has been at the front of my mind, constantly reminding me of Matthew 10:29.

“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” ~ Matthew 10:30-31

I am overwhelmed knowing that I have a Father in Heaven who saw and knew about this part of His creation…and that He watches over me and cares about the tiniest details in my life too.

A Sad Mystery

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Over the last three weeks we’ve watched outside of our dining room window as a momma robin built her {pitiful} nest…

laid and guarded four delicate blue eggs…

and got a peek at our first baby robin on Mother’s Day.

The next day I peeked and saw two little birdies. Later that evening three had hatched.

I was VERY saddened to peek into the nest the next morning to get a glimpse of this…

Completely empty. Not even a hint of what happened. Nothing around the tree. Nothing suspicious.

Just empty.

I’m pretty sure that the sobbing from our kids could be heard around our neighborhood. So very sad.

A Baby for Mother’s Day!

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I was able to get a peek into our robin’s nest on Sunday to see if there was any activity going on inside. Saturday there were four eggs and today…..

 

…one little robin, hungry as can be! Three eggs to go…

Anticipation

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Here’s hoping a peek in the nest this Sunday will have a different view!

Singing a New Song

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This picture has been sitting in my files for a few months and tonight this song from Psalms was going through my head:

"I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit, out of the miry clay. I will sing a new song!"

Psalm 40: 1-2

A friend of ours recently miscarried at 17 weeks and my heart has been breaking for her and her family. After talking to her today, I am so very thankful for our amazing God and the wonderful peace that He is surrounding them with, and the friends He is providing to lift them up and help them through.

The hope only He can give.

And knowing that no matter where we are, He is willing to drop everything to pick us up. Hold us. Listen to us cry and grieve along with us.

Thanks, Lord for your compassion. Your tenderness. Your peace.