My heart seeks joy.
Looking in the everyday.
In the little things.
The sweet moments of life.
Grateful.
Looking in the everyday.
In the little things.
The sweet moments of life.
Grateful.
these are a few of my
(can you believe this is my 6th week doing this?)
my new collection of cookbooks
orange juice mixed with ginger ale
frozen mango chunks
little boys drawing with chalk in warmer weather
listening to those same boys giggle as they watch the original Veggie Tales
being thankful for netflix where we can stream those Veggie Tale movies
Old Mason Jars
the fact that our drinking glasses are Mason Jars
(please tell me one of you uses them as well)
Reading and Discussing and Debating Animal Farm with Hannah
Napoleon the Pig (named after the character in Animal Farm) on our kitchen wall
fresh berries
holding Samuel
Brennan, the brave knight, doing his homework
realizing that Brennan gets reading
(you know that day where they go from sounding out to just reading? He did it!)
Chobali yogurt
my pen/pencil/eraser/marker/colored pencil/tape catch-all box
glue
glue that isn’t dripping all over the place
and that it was glue that I purchase for $.19 at Target in the fall
clean kitchen counters
clean kitchen counters that stay clean for longer than ten minutes
kitchen counters that were cleaned that are now full of school books
having my children home with me with their school books on the kitchen counter
little feet
rainboots mixed with winter boots
thinking about putting away those winter boots
reading my Bible
Gracie’s Bible in her yellow crocheted bag
reading Philippians
prayer
(and would you pray for us today? Todd has his oncology check-up this morning)
(and would you pray for us today? Todd has his oncology check-up this morning)
and
that we are in April
(which decreases the potential for snow greatly)
oh yeah, and this picture of my Samuel.
Love.
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Would you join me in listing a few of your favorites?
Your moments of joy.
Life.
Grab the button, write a list of gratitude and faves, and link-up!
Have a blessed Friday. 🙂
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Oh yes-my faithful little Mason Jar. That’s what we use 🙂
That is too cute…my little brother (looks about the same age as Brennan) always dresses up as a knight or sheriff. He’ll even wear is costume to the store! It’s wonderful that he’s learning to read 🙂
For our family devotions, we’ve been going through Philippians too. It’s a great book!
i want to get mason jars just to drink out of!!! i love the idea. that shot of samuel is too precious. so many beautiful pictures in this post! praying for that appt. keep us posted.
Beautiful words, beautiful pictures!
Cxx
Visiting your blog always makes my day brighter. 🙂 I’m joining in today, too.
Thank you! I just found you from Lisa-Jo over at the Gypsy Mama and I loved those beautiful pictures and yes, I like to drink from mason jars and laugh and that we are in April. Thank you for such a beautiful list.
What a wonderful linkup! found you through “lowercase letters”. I love the idea of choosing joy. Praying for the oncology appt!
I am addicted to Mason Jars, no kidding!! Thanks so much for visiting my site today!
Thanks for your comment on my post. I don’t really like drinking out of Mason jars, but I certainly love spooning fresh jam out of one!!
Praying for a good report for Todd!
I love the Nourishing Traditions cookbook! Today I’m making the variety salad from it. I don’t know that I’m going to venture into brains and organ meats, but I love the veggie and grain ideas! 😉
@ Coby — I’m agreeing with you about the organ meat aspect. I need your email, my friend, so I can reply to you!
I love the list…always do. Warmer weather is a lovely thing isn’t it! I love the open windows. I’m hoping we had our last snow the other day. I do love Netflix and will have to look for some Veggie Tales. Mason jars are the best. I usually use them for flowers…love that look. $.19 glue…wonderful 🙂 I love Gracie’s bag…adorable. I’m in Isaiah 54 and loving His promises. Thanks for hosting. I hope the appointment went well.
Don’t know you personally, but count it a privilege to pray for your family today. Prayed you up! ~Beth
Thanks for stopping by! What a beautiful list…love the reading happening while dressed as a knight, that could totally be my house!! Thanks for sharing what brings you joy. Reading your thoughts brought me some joy today as well:)
Rachel, thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for the kind words. Yes, ‘legacy’ is the best word. I’m encouraged by the strenght you display in your situations. Blessings!
Loved your favorite things list…especially that little blue eyes…just precious!
God bless ya and have a fantastic weekend sweetie!!!
The giggles of little boys, that is the best isn’t it? Loved your list of favorite things!
I’m rejoicing that it’s April too! I’m also in the fact that I made it to Spring Break!
Hooray, April! I love this month- the sun finally peeks out from behind the gray clouds of winter.
I love drinking out of Mason Jars! It makes me feel so rustic. 😀
~Julia
Oh Rachel that last picture of Samuel is just precious! His rosy cheeks are adorable ♥
I love your cookbooks. I have a few of those too. I love Betty Hagman’s books.
Thinking of your little Samuel today and praying he is feeling well and enjoying his little gluten free world 🙂
~Cinnamon
Beautiful post!! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I’m glad to have found yours…it’s always fun to find other homeschooling moms! 🙂
I’m praying and hope that all went well and will be well!
What beautiful eyes your baby has. 🙂 I had a couple of blue-eyed little sprouts 20+ years ago. 🙂
I also think that Mason jars are cool. I haven’t had any iced tea in one for a zillion years now.
I have subscribed to your blog and put your button on mine, too.
Thanks for sharing your favorite things!
I stopped and prayed for your family (especially Todd and Samuel) in the middle of your blog post. 🙂 Orange juice and ginger ale sounds like a great combo– I’ll have to try it. I like mango juice and sprite. Thanks for hosting again!
What a nice list! I love those Mason jars, and of course, Samuel is so cute. 🙂 Happy Friday!
~Kendall
Thanks for stopping by my UBP11 post.
How did the appt go today?
And how did having 7 young kids go today????
Wowser – you are a Totally Desperate Mom lifer for sure. And that’s a good thing 🙂
We don’t drink out of mason jars but I do love them! Don’t you just love Netflix?! It’s the next best thing to Tivo! I love your last picture! Your son is so adorable!
I’m one of your newest followers 🙂 I hope you don’t mind but I combined your blog hop with another one. They are both very similar.
Hi… your latest follower :)) Came to your blog via The Great Elephant Symposium… love your blog hop and will join in next week xoxo
How did the appt go?!!!!! Praying so that Todd’s okay!
And could Samuel’s eyes be any bluer?! That last photo is breathtaking!
Amazing and comforting words. Praying!
John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
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What a great list of favorites! And, what gorgeous pics! Always a pleasure to stop by, just wish I could do it in person! What a delight that would be. Just maybe that will happen one day. A happy week to you!
You always cause me to look deeper to find beauty in my day. Praying the Oncology appointment goes well!
Praying hard in Seattle!
Psalms 46:1-5 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
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