Come back SOON!

LOVE friendships

care for them

enjoy the friends you have

they are a blessing from heaven

these gals enjoyed the chickens

they enjoyed the ducks

I think they were perhaps..

surprised

at JUST how fun these creatures can BE!

So thankful to the Lord for the beautiful time we had

with Preacherman's family…

Joy & Sunny

are a delight!

here's to hoping they come back…

SOON

Fishing hole...

it was on our heart…

that before these beautiful souls went out

back into the land in which they came..

That they would see some things..

The night before this,

we laid out under the stars..

so they could REALLY see the..

but the moon decided to be SO bright

it was Actually funny,

we couldn't see more!

and we also wanted to bring them to our little Fishing Hole

Miss Joy, is ACTUALLY Preacherman's Wife..

and she is LOVING this..

and snapping LOTS of photos..

so we can get Preacherman up here!

LOVE this spot…

just across the water 

is our bike path...

friends

and sisters in Christ

loving the view

loving more

these young ladies!

and the fine women they are becoming..

thankful it's not happening faster

than it might like

fishing holes are special places…

quiet places…

places where folks speak in hushed tones,

whispers

nods and smiles

it's a great place to say goodbye

see ya later

thanks for coming

so glad you could make it up

it's a great place to feel like you mattered

because you did

and you do 

every little bit of you

matters

in someway..

to someone…

have you told anyone

how much they matter to you?

because you might just make their day…

forge a tighter friendship…

ease strain or stress that you didn't know was there…

but incase you haven't heard it lately..

you are loved

The Creator of the Universe

loves you SO much

He sent His Son

to rescue and redeem you

so never doubt that you are loved..

just ask yourself..

how well do you know the ones 

that love you?

Bit of Sun and Sand

Sandles and sand just GO together

and SW Wisconsin is NO stranger to beaches

we all grabbed some toys,

swimsuits

and towels and HIT the beach

with our friends!

Blue water

Blue skies

who could ask for more?

Especially when THIS Mama came loaded 

with extra fun stuff

to play with!

Later the big kids wanted to go to see the

waterfalls

and hang out in the lagoon like area

Buddy was LESS thrilled,

as he noticed some bees…

he's allergic to bees

so he's got this SEMI smile..

like,

YES I am SO SO SO happy to be here at the beach

and

I am sort of ……

stressed

because there are

these bees

and I don't want to get SO wrapped up in playing

that I forget about them

and walk into their nest…

but the girlies LOVED it!

and gave me some grief about getting any good shots of them!

C.S. hung out with Little Man..

which thrills Little Man to NO end..

and then we headed back to the beach..

MAMA!!!!!!

I want to hold your hand!!!

***smiles***

and off they big ones go

It's fun to be with a friend 

to fellowship with her

pray with her

laugh

and enjoy our children 

and our day together..

Little Man remains in Bliss

and we EVEN got them to strike a pose!

When it was time to go..

Sunny & Joy noticed CS's shoe..

this is them putting THEIR feet next to it..

too fun!

Sunny with a chance of Joy

THEY arrived.. 

safe and sound

making the LONG trip up from the wiles

of Illinois

Joy with her daughter Sunny

(names changed to protect the innocent

and to better describe who they are)

here they are…

in the lounge…

looking over BlessingsFarm's book

which is all about the first year or so of it's being.

They were excited by all that has been done!

But we had to take them out,

first to get a bit of the lay of the land…

So off for cheese and chocolate,

eggs and.. THE WATERING HOLE…

I think..

They were surprised by it

Then they got a bit of the tour of the actual property..

on one of our walks

little Poirot decided to follow..

and we walked!

and WALKED!

and really WALKED…

he was steadfast, and faithful.. 

loyal and loving..

He just kept right on going

where EVER it was, that WE were going

It was nice to share the beauty of the forest 

with a friend..

like I said..

EVERYWHERE

we went..

this time he went ahead and waited..

friendships

are a blessing..

we have so many things all about our lives..

sometimes it is very hard

to carve out the time to just

SPEND IT

with someone else..

spend it ON someone else…

our time being our MOST valuable currency…

but spending it with the right folks..

folks who soak it in,

who pour into you

as you pour into them..

it's the best way

to spend 

any day

finally … it's GONE.. but ugh..look what it left

YAY!

finally they came to take away all that construction 

ICK

say goodbye to the dumpster that was in front 

of the house!

and hello

to the damage

the truck did

yep, 

this...

did 

that

you bet we called…

waiting to hear

what they'll be doing to fix it

this is NOT a favorite thing

yes..

it is small.

but

I am still not a fan

of 

any serpent..

just the whole

"God put enmity between"

really fits with them and me..

thanks for ALWAYS 

sharing with your Mama

C.S.

you are SO thoughtful..

now..

I will be able to lay under the stars on the grass…

(not)

and sleep at night..

(NOT)

and walk 

(with muck boots on)

silly boy…

thankful for  the aging process..

because this too I will forget