A Lovely Life

The weekend flew right by me, but I was able to relax and enjoy it immensely. It was time well spent, I guess you could say.

Have I ever mentioned how much I enjoy my children? Homeschooling is a big commitment, to be sure. I am often asked about spending so much time with my children. "Don't you need a break?" "I would go crazy if I were with my children all of the time." That's not at all how I feel. In fact, I really enjoy all of the time that we have with one another.

I also wonder if I have ever mentioned how much of a help Collin is to me. This boy can melt your heart in an instant with his grin. He loves to be right beside you, doing whatever it is that you are doing at the moment. He's well rounded, and can scrub a floor, cook an entire dinner, work in the garden, help his daddy fix the car, and comfort a crying baby. He truly is a blessing to our family.

Last Friday evening as I was finishing my cleaning for the evening, Collin pitched in and helped. When he finished scrubbing the living room floor for me, he sat down and started to read to me. We marvelled over God's creation as he read out of the Usborne Book of Facts and Records. He wasn't quick to run off and play after his tasks were complete, but continued to stay by my side for more sweet fellowship. These are the moments that I treasure.


We've had many, many lizards hanging out on the front porch this summer. Most of them are 4-5 inches in length, and boast a blue tail. This is the biggest one that I have seen so far. It was the first one that I had seen of this kind.


The girls and I spent a lovely time with the other ladies and girls from our church at a Girl's Bible Camp this weekend. It was well planned, and enjoyed by all in attendance. Singing, Bible Study, crafts, good food, swimming, and games filled our day. We came home exhausted, but with refreshed spirits. The topic of study was Becoming a Woman of Gracious Speech.

Sunday afternoon, Abigail asked me to take a walk with her. We walked slowly, enjoying the view, and good conversation. We enjoyed the flowers along the way.

Queen Anne's Lace:
Sunflowers at the edge of a cornfield:


Petunias hung from a flag pole/bell post:


And this lovely flower growing by the side of the road. Does anyone know what it might be ?


I spent the late afternoon at a quilt meeting with a friend. I had prepared supper in advance, and Verne fed the children and Grandma before I arrived back home. As I was driving home, I called Verne and asked him if he would like to have a date, just the two of us. You see, you don't have to leave home to make things special. We sat on the front porch, watching the sun set as we ate. We enjoyed chicken salad sandwiches. You may find the recipe on Mama's Fixins.


We took a stroll around back to view the sunflowers that Autumn planted earlier in the summer. They've finally bloomed, and are beautiful! Look closely at the pattern of the flower. Isn't God's creation awesome?


As we headed back around front, we could see the moon rising in the sky,


and the setting sun.
Thanks for reviewing my weekend with me. I hope that yours was pleasant as well!

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