Last week, when I was in NYC for Blogher, my eldest daughter surprised me.
She wrote my entire Friday post for me thinking I would be busy
and she put so much thought into it.
My internet was terrible while I was there and I never found it till I got home.
So this week, I’m sharing with you her beautiful work.
My heart bursts with love for her and my family.
Here is her post:
hello everyone!
my name is hannah — i’m rachel’s eldest daughter. 🙂
while she’s in new york, we
thought we would surprise her and take over
her friday favorite things for the week.
so without further ado…
our family’s favorite things today!
elijah { and a sunflare }
swinging on the rope swing
like indiana jones
on a cool summer evening
samuel coloring a picture
{several actually}
for mom at our beautiful new table
{and his little feet on the edge of the chair}
are always favorites
homemade spaghetti for dinner
{and those are gluten free noodles}
sauce loaded up with olives, italian sausage, and italian seasoning
sauce loaded up with olives, italian sausage, and italian seasoning
and the boys’ messy faces as they eat it.
gummy bears
{some of our absolute favorite quick treats}
and…they’re also gluten free
so everyone loves them
this bag is already gone {gobbled up quicker than you can say yum}
our garden
growing green and leafy and delicious
see that red pepper poking out?
pretty soon…it’ll be plucked by one of the little boys
and they’ll bring it in proudly, like they just won an olympic gold medal
{fresh vegetables are a big deal here 🙂 }
woodland skies
nothing more can really be said
except that we love them and woodland a lot
{we may or may not have a countdown until next year already…}
fresh cucumbers from our grandpa’s garden
or honestly, anything from our grandpa’s garden
so many possibilities! in a salad, in a soup, in a vinaigrette,
diced, chopped, sliced, mashed, pureed,
all delicious and all loved by our fam
{like I said, vegetables are a big deal}
the bush in our front yard
it’s so funny, because when we moved in it was a sickly shrub.
but my mom tended to it, pruned it, helped it grow, and
now it’s thriving and prettier than a welcome mat because it’s right before the door.
and ending with one more shot from woodland
the boys running down the path to grandma and grandpa’s cabin
love their shadows and little feet racing
{from this angle, you can’t see their sunburned faces}
love their shadows and little feet racing
{from this angle, you can’t see their sunburned faces}
And that’s it.
Friday Faves from my lovely daughter’s eyes.
And I love them.
The one with Samuel at the table is one of my favorite pics ever.
Simple Gratitude. Simple Things.
My favorite things.
Friday Faves from my lovely daughter’s eyes.
And I love them.
The one with Samuel at the table is one of my favorite pics ever.
Simple Gratitude. Simple Things.
My favorite things.
How about you?
What are your favorite things?
Join week 75 of Friday Favorite Things
{it’s intentional gratitude}
1.Write your own post or link a favorite post from the week
2. Grab the button or link back here {thank you}
3. Add your link below and join the favorite things on Friday fun.
4. Take a minute to visit others who have linked and build community. #fridayfaves
11 comments
This is SO SWEET! I love little feet while they sit at the table too.
Beautiful photos!!! I will try and join this next week. Just found this linkup.
Take care,
Dee
Just wonderful…love the little standing gummy bears and the little ones toes!! Good job Hannah!
i ate so many gummy bears and worms the 2nd two months of my pregnancy. such a quick and yummy treat 🙂
I love the pictures…and Friday Favorites…it always reminds me to think of God’s gifts in my week. Hope you have a great weekend!
I think you have a future writer on your hands. That was beautiful!
What a sweet, sweet surprise from your daughter!
Loved the list and pictures! Especially the litte tucked in feet at the dining room table:)
Glad I found you here, a lovely place!
How blessed you are to have a daughter after your own heart! Thanks for the great post & for hosting the linkup, & God bless,
Laurie
I love the gummy bear pictures and that sky is amazing! 🙂
So, so sweet!! Way to go Hannah… and such a thoughtful gift to your mom! And beautifully captured photos… have enjoyed linking up with others sharing intentional gratitude.
What a great post! I love your daughter’s take on Friday Favorite things. She did a great job.