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.
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