Summer Highlights

It's been a bit since a post has launched, so I figured I would update in one lump post rather than multiple. Our summer has been fast and furious, like they usually are, and it's hard to believe school will be in full swing in a little over 2 weeks. We have enjoyed spending time with family with a trip to Colorado and a visit from Grandma Sue. Brad has been busy with lots of small side projects, one being a bathroom remodel for the kid's bathroom that desperately needed the upgrade of a new tub. Here are some highlights from our summer vacation.

Playing the in the sprinklers

Maddy carrying her bro

Church Day Camp at the Lake

Endless summer days

Playing with friends

Homemade berry yogurt pops were a hit.

Epitome of Summer and July 4th

Underwater shots are some of my faves!

Lake time with friends

A hike or two in the Colorado wildnerness

Pool time

Cousins

Exploring Buena Vista

Capturing the many hummingbirds at my mom's friend, Jodi's place. So cool!

Park and Pond time

Paddle boarding

Museum downtown BV

Many afternoons at the ice cream shop

Hiking breaks

Fish hatchery fun

Comments

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

Final Summer Adventure: Iceland 2019

Instagram definitely has a way of enticing the hungriest of the wanderers to explore the various bucket list places. Iceland has been one of those for me since I watched an enticing video from a friend and was immediately set on going there. When, how, and what we would do was all under speculation, but once I set it on my vision/prayer board and started planning, the dream became a reality and here we are, in 2019, recapping a family adventure that was well worth the expense. A few notes about our trip before I take you on a picturesque journey of some of our favorite stops. If you’re planning your own Icelandic adventure, do note that gas is not cheap. It is the one thing that put us over budget, and something we didn’t plan enough for. So while cheap flights look appealing, do your research! Food is also equally expensive, however, we did budget for that! We even had a bag left over at the end of our trip, which we happily donated to the Kuku Campers reuse shelf. Being

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