{24 : jan}

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Welcome 2024! This month has been full. We started the month with friends hiking and ended in the same fashion. In between we began our school term up and got ourselves in a nice rhythm. The weather wasn't the greatest - with 2 massive wind storms that swept thru the country and very low, freezing temps. It was a chilly few weeks in the middle. But we observed some beautiful nature! Goldfinches in the sunrise, robins singing their morning songs, and a young fox just taking a stroll to school with us. N began school locally is adjusting fabulously! M went back and is still top of his class and keeping active in music and football. And the 2 boys are home with me as we study birds, read thru the book of Mark, learn about Lewis & Clark, and enjoy watching Newsround daily. 
Ministry wise we've have wrapped up our Abide school of missional living and celebrated with a commissioning service the last Sunday in January. It was so encouraging to hear what folks took away from the course and we were so pleased hear that many have already gone on the share this with others in their lives. Go God Go! 
The community garden is still and quiet, but towards the end of the month I caught glimpses of our tulip and daffodils sprouting up!! Love that nature is encouraging us onward too. We are prepping for the new year of growth and garden clubs. Hoping to add another garden day to the schedule for the community, and we also plan to dig for a small pond this year! Hooray! 



we ended the month soaking in all the good vitamin D 

date night with my girl done right - 
all this alongside High School Musical 

Sabbath Saturday in the woods with friends

Winter Pond Study

Can this be real!?! Tim & I stayed up late to watch this epic game

the kids are currently very much into french toast -
at least the ones that can have it ;)

a rare moment of sun and fun between the wind storms

the sleepy garden

love this space and the view!

bird counting and watching in the cold sun

my office for 3-4 days of the week 

one of my favorite moments of January-
sunrise walks to N's school, which just happens to sit 
on the edge of moorland

a special night with amazing people. 
We are so grateful for Andrew and Denise

His big read finished up just in time to catch the movie!

homework sure looks different these days ... lol 

i never tire of hearing Frog & Toad read aloud to me.

rainbows a plenty this month 

a new game for the new year! 
Parks! Highly recommend



The day before school began back up we spent the day with our great friends.
Feeding ducks, playing games, and eating food



New Years Day ended well.
Full of the smell of trees and muscles sore from laughter and hiking

also the big kids had fun on the playground

Views to begin the year with

So thankful to begin 2024 with these guys. 
We call them family now and praise God for bringing us all together.
Love walking trails with them all

First photo of 2024 - right after we got "Rick-Rolled" and toasted with the London fireworks!

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