house update 4/24

Party Time - Sleepy Party-Time

We had two birthday parties on Sunday. Both were wonderful. The girls took a little snooze in the car.

Bean

Bell

Bean woke up first and hung out in the driver's seat while we waited for Bell to wake up. I love this pictures.

A Champaign Visit :)

A wonderful time in Champaign with Grandad, Grandma, and Great-Grandma! 

We were able to see a few great friends too! :) 

leaving the old tree

This tree is in the back of the "old house" in Niles. It has beautiful blossoms for about 1-2weeks. Every year I want to take pictures by it and almost every year the blossoms have fallen off before I get out there with my camera. We stopped by to take care of a few things yesterday and I noticed it was in full bloom. So I hoisted the girls up in the tree for these pictures. Ella was concerned and Lena was terrified, but they were each able to put on a quick smile just long enough for me to get these great shots.

There will be a lot of things I miss about living in that house. It hold many memories. I will miss that tree and the very short walk to church. I will miss the jungle gym out back and the plethora of parking spaces out front. I remember a time when I thought I'd watch my girls grow up in that house... and I pause with a bit of sadness. 

Then I drive home.

home

The home i share with my loving, wonderful husband, my crazy, fantastic girls, and the big white fuzzy monster... and I'm overwhelmed and overjoyed. 

I feel a peace wash over me... not because I think my life will be a happy cake-walk full of perfect moments... but because I know I am blessed and I appreciate those blessings so very much. 

The storms that inevitably come will be weathered with our unchangeable God who is always good.

I am so grateful.

Bell

Bean

"Now Piggies..."

The Big Bad "Woof" who was afraid of sparkles

i can only image

ice cream!

Bean

Bell

We celebrated 80 degree weather in springtime with a trip to Culvers for ice cream.

updated house pictures