Happy Mother's Day

We spent a wonderful Mother's Day with special friends at a special place...Descanso Gardens!! I know... can you tell I am an outdoors girl??? =)
The day was beautiful, the company divine... what more could a mom ask for??
Enjoy these beautiful photos by my photographer husband... aren't they beautiful???

Professional Pictures??

I wanted to take Easter pictures... and then, it was May, so I decided that Sunday was going to be the day.

Well....

I think it may just be worth it to pay someone else to take pictures of my children.

the one good picture….

…out of a lot of…. let’s say… not as good pictures!

Later on that morning, after forcing my children to smile at the camera in an almost hopeless attempt to get a few good pictures.... something that obviously cannot be forced... Anna had a fever, and a diagnosis of strep throat was given at our doctor's appointment the following day!!!! Sorry Anna!!! Now, what was Dillon's excuse??

Of course, a few days later, the really amazing smile was captured, by someone else… on very poor quality "film"!!! Thanks Chuck!!

Maybe Check E Cheese should have a film studio?? =) Will he come to my house?? =)

April 5th

I was in the kitchen, washing dishes, and overheard Anna reading in Dillon's room. I peeked in and saw her and Dillon, up in his bed, reading!!! She was reading to Dillon!!! Beautiful!!

Thank you for your faithfulness!!

Thank you for continuing to check on my poor neglected blog!! I do want to continue the discipline of reflecting on my "story" and sharing it with you!!!

So, even though it goes against my personality, this blog will not be chronological, at least, not until I can catch up a bit. Please enjoy our story, our unorganized and random story!!!

We visited the LA Arboretum at the end of March, a final celebration of the end of spring break!! Since we celebrated the beginning of spring break by being sick =(, it was extra lovely to be able to venture outdoors.

What an amazingly beautiful place! As I looked through my pictures... I was amazed at how God's beauty is displayed through His creation, and in the creativity and skills of the men and women who designed and planted these beautiful gardens. Enjoy!!












We enjoyed a beautiful day, surrounded by the beauty of creation, enjoying the beauty of good friends.


Speaking of beauty, I am constantly amazed at the beauty revealed in the love of my children!!