Raising Arrows

2020 just keeps getting odder and honestly nothing really seems to shock us as it should.  While we are trying to maintain "normal" amidst the chaos of the world, May has brought some dark days. I will say now that we are on the other side of some of those dark days, God has never left us! He has been with us through it all. Even while I threw a fit and cried my eyes out. I am so grateful for a Savior who cares and holds me close, even while I try to rebel. My rebellion and tantrums have come to a calm as I realize God has this whole year under control. Sometimes I forget that HE is God and I am not... ;)  Our family took a much needed break from school towards the end of May, and took time to breathe and just enjoy time together. Lazy mornings, long walks, dinners outside, bike rides and scootering with the neighbors. Most of the kids' appts are now back to in person. Which, as a driver has been difficult to get use to traffic again... but it has done wonders for the ki...

Oh April. I'm afraid April was kinda forgotten about amongst the crazy of life right now. It hasn't really been a normal month, to say the least. We have grown to miss our weekly trips to the library, parks, and even medical appts! Most of our appts are now online, which we are thankful for. The boys are able to keep on with their therapies and what not, it's just strange.  N & I don't have our normal Saturday morning grocery dates and miss those very much!  However, our garden has been growing well. We celebrated Tim's 33rd bday with pizza pasta! (aka baked penne), a nice cake, and lots of song! We've gone on a lot of walks, found and learned a lot about fun creature friends, and for some normalcy we have kept on in our school days. Looking forward to a small break in June, but for now we tarry on!  growing closer even through isolation  LOVE seeing new buds  even tho they weren't gonna leave the van, these two were THRILLEd to wea...