Raising Arrows

 As usual, time has slipped by. Covid recovery took more time then I really liked and as spring began, everything from meetings to garden work to ministry began to pick up again! We found ourselves busy and quickly. But we found time to get away and a family. We found time to do what we loved - and that's to adventure in nature together!!  Once again, the pictures went in backward, so if you wanna start at the beginning of our month... scroll to the bottom and work your way up! lol Otherwise, enjoy snip bits of our March!  this guy always finds the mud ... no matter where we are!  seriously the sky is always gorgeous first thing in the AM  another shot from my morning walk  teaching brother how to sew buttons on  Silly homeschool shenanigans ... with a warm drink  2022 Mum's Day!  One for the books!  Off lead and happier then ever!  pure joy!  No brick walls and nothing but joyful squeals as the sun warmed our backs and we foun...

 February was rough. I feel that's an understatement.  It began well enough, but it then hit like a semi-truck and left us all a bit dazed and weary.  While I was able to get away for a few days in the middle of the month for a spiritual retreat, I returned home only to test positive for covid and be put to bed for another week! And recovery has been slow. So here are some photos of the month ... and hopefully we will have more fun to post about next month!  While recovering from covid, I found joy in this view from our open window.  practicing his Poppy 'stache.  Before covid took me down, we were able to help beginning clearing the community garden! It was an absolute joy of a day.   The last morning of my retreat, I woke to a white canvas of beauty.  I can't explain how marvelous God is in words.  Each morning he sent me these beautifully amazing rainbows out my window.  Seriously, EVERY morning! It was like a personal love lette...

 Happy 2022!!  Beginning the New Year with great friends in nature!  creative swing set designed by N! it's such a joy watching our kids learn and grow.  E has taken to math and quit enjoys numbers and fact families  A special treat!! We got to eat out with a group from GEM!  So bummed I didn't get more pictures, but it's cause we were enjoying our food and time with folks.  a new little hammock spot to give us a little break away from our home  We spent a Sabbath resting with this view to the front and a mud hill to the right...  where our kids enjoyed rolling up and down and laughing in delight there are a few places in this country that make me feel at home ...  and a lumber store is one of them!!  Just the smell brought tears to my eyes and made me want to hug my dad.  Clearly, M feels the same  gorgeous winter flowers!  taking in our nature play with apples while listening to birdies  scootering to pick up b...