Raising Arrows

 Applied for our next visa. Got BMRP's done. Make pumpkin pie from scratch. Put up our Christmas tree. Chased sunsets and watched for Northern Lights. Date night to a concert. School work. England games. And sickness. November held a lot for us but we made the best of each moment and celebrated Thanksgiving with a winter virus and a heart of gratitude for how well God has taken care of us this year.  E is becoming more and more confident in reading.  He read signs, books, letters, well nearly anything these days! date night with my teen = England football game  capturing a quiet moment in school, copy work from our narrations of the book of Mark a snapshot taken by E of the family working at the garden  one of last Fridays at the garden with the club.  our date morning in Newcastle - this cute little cafe was so nice!  Date night OUT!  We were gifted concert tickets to Ben Folds in Newcastle.  We had hotel points and decided to make a night o...

October. Autumn. Don't you just love the change that this season brings. The air smells different. The land brightens with the changing colors. And things begin to end and die off.  Autumn is always a sad time here in England. The garden bounty ends and the land begins to look barren and empty. The nights get longer and darker. And people seem to begin hibernation.  We were able to end the garden with a high though! With cucumber harvests well on into the month. And we shared them out with the community till nearly Halloween. Praise God!  And while some things die off, I was able to begin something new! I was officially voted in as an official Board Member of GEM UK!  As we prep ourselves for the winter ahead, we are excited for what God is continuing to do, even in the dark and quiet season.  Happy Halloween! Our first puzzle of the autumn/winter season complete!  a day spent with friends at Saltholme  a little mother/daughter time  a school day ...

 September went in a flash. And gave us some lovely weather on it's way thru. We were able to enjoy a real, true beach day, did some hiking, let the dog run the beach with his favorite friend, hosted the harvest festival a the community garden, the kids started school, and welcomed the teenage years into our lives! Such a full month.  one of our fav hiking spots our favorite beach friends - no matter the weather beauty grows in the most unlikely places - this sweet sunflower was not grown "on purpose",  it's the result of the bird feeder seeds that hung from above!!!  bday shenanigans  hello 13! we finished a fun and epic read aloud together already this year.  it was so fun and imaginative we welcomed about a dozen teens to our home for a campfire, pizzas (so many pizzas) and a night of games!! It was a joy and so fun!  Friday mornings at the garden - slow and quiet.  The kids have learned how to take care of the kelly kettle, make cocoa and tea ...