Other Happenings...

After spring break, and shortly before, we have been pretty busy. We have enjoyed a few hikes, the lake, visits from family, and the nice weather. We are officially on the countdown to summer, and are looking forward to camping and hiking, traveling, and visits again, from family and friends. We had an opportunity this past week to be part of a wonderful celebration and ceremony that welcomes the gray whales on their northern journey to Alaska, sponsored by the Quillayute Tribe. It was such an awesome experience. We were even given a beautiful, wood carved whale necklace, which I was so blessed to receive and it is pretty much Madelynne's. Being at the ceremony made me realize how grateful I am to be in a place that is so diverse and rich in culture, and have such beautiful friends to share these moments with. So these are pics depicting both the ceremony, the gift, and what we have been up to as of late. Enjoy!

Moss and algae on old dock pilings

Dynamic Duo: Chrissy and Lizzy (our friends pups)

Fun frame

Welcoming of the Whales Ceremony

Dinner with Mike and Jackie on their visit.

Culture

Mapping out our hike

Hiking friends

Salamander

Lunch break at the lake

Green, mossy trees

Whale ceremony

Quillayute Tribal School Kiddos

The whale carving given to me

Otters at the City Pier

Showing her Papa her discovery

View of the Straits on one of our hikes

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For the future's not ours to see...

There is so much going on in our world today that is negative. I get irritated with watching the news and seeing such drama the media portrays. I never really paid that much attention to it until I had Madelynne and then everything changed about my perception of the world. It is scary, out there, when all you want to do is shelter and protect your little one. Maybe I am coming to the terms with growing older and realizing that life on this great planet is limited and to make the most of it. Being a SAH mom has really caused me to think and reflect on so many different things. It hasn’t always been sweet, happy thoughts, either. I know a few weeks ago I was really concerned for the end of the world and for my daughter and future generations that have to endure such drastic changes that will continue to occur over time. I find myself getting caught up with questions about my faith and my journey as a Christian and feeling lost and not knowing who to turn to or talk to about such conflict...

Just B

In teaching poetry and preparing my kiddos this week for their poetry presentations, we watched a few spoken word poets via pre-selected versions on YouTube. One video that stood out the most was from the 2012 TED talks from spoken word poet, Sarah Kay. The poem is a perfect depiction of having a child and advice that a mother wants to carry on to her daughter...If you have an opportunity, I'd check it out on YouTube and just watch the "If I should have a daughter" or the title of the poem is "B". Sifting through the poem, I extracted a few of my favorite quotes and a few recent pictures of Madelynne to accompany them. Enjoy. "...Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away" (Sarah Kay, TED Talks, 2012). “...Remember, your Mama is a worrier, and your Papa is a warrior, and you are the girl with small hands and big eyes who never stops asking f...

It's the End of December, as we know it...

I forgot all about November...Not really. I just have had no time between the end of October and this point before Christmas. I finally found some "time", between the transition of Winter Break and the holidays. I do not feel caught up with the demands of life, by any means, but I am grateful for a few moments of sweet reflection to update the blog. November, as the early parts of December, have been busy! Grammy Sue flew out from Indianapolis for Thanksgiving, and she spent some quality time with Maddy. We made a weekend trip to Victoria, B.C., so Sue could enjoy Canada. It was fun walking around the city, and enjoying some of the holiday festivities they had planned. They had a light parade go through downtown, so we sat along the road and enjoyed watching the numerous floats sponsored by local businesses, aglow and decorated with holiday and Christmas decor. Some older women sat next to us and fawned over Madelynne and every chance they could, made sure those handing out...

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