Garden Shots

Garden Shots

I intended to "sleep-in" till 7 this morning but the beautiful blue sky beckoned me out of bed earlier. But I felt tired and even coffee couldn't keep me focused on my reading, which is my usual early morning routine. So, I headed outside to be inspired by my gardens ...

A Day at Church

A Day at Church

Many of you know we are venturing out of the established church structure we have known and trying to forge our way into a more organic and home grown fellowship. Specifically we are desiring to start/be a part of a house church. Not house church for the sake of house ...

Camping weekend

Camping weekend

We kicked off summer with our first camping trip of the season this weekend. Our plan is to camp 3 more weekends this summer. So we've been planning for months and making some strategic purchases in order to simplify the packing and meal preparation. All the advance planning paid off ...

Almost 8

Almost 8

Today we celebrated with Celine's friends her 8th birthday. We had a beading birthday party. First we made daisy chain bead bracelets, which I had to first learn how to make from a jewelry making friend of mine. Then, at my friend's suggestion, we also made shrink art pendants & ...

Sweet Spring

Sweet Spring

It's been way too long since I posted a blog... Sorry for those who read this, hoping to stay connected to our lives. It's been a wonderful spring (ie: Mid April - Mid May) but incredibly full. Perhaps I neeed to accept that life is always full and stop waiting ...

Trampoline

Trampoline

Trampoline in backyardOur ubersafe trampoline was delivered yesterday. Damien set it up last night and the kids spent a large portion of today jumping on it. I've been on it a couple times and I don't remember it being such a work out when I was younger. I was out ...

Spring blossoms

Spring blossoms

Spring Blossoms: Bates College campus early spring.