09.30.25

Hooray for Storytime with some of her very favorites!!! 

 

09.29.25

Glad for a quick walk before getting on the road this morning…

what a perfect message too!!

09.28.25

All Things Maryland Dinner Team

 

09.27.25

“…who taught the ocean you can only come this far…”

 

09.26.25

Thankful for this sight at the end of a long day on the road

 

09.25.25

Taking these two to read with our friends for National Daughters Day 

was a sweet way to spend my Mom’s 80th birthday! I miss her every day!

♥

 

09.24.25

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09.23.25

Grateful for some quiet time in the Oasis this afternoon

 

09.22.25

Reading days are some of my most favorite days of all!!

What a treat that these two centenarians joined us for “Centenarian Day”!

Such a sweet book reflecting on all the things to be thankful for If I were 100 Years Old.

“If I were 100 years old,

 I would hold my head high,

 smile, and be so thankful.”

Mary Jantz 

 

09.21.25

Hail to the Commanders!!

So thankful for the bestest family Sunday afternoon!

Pretending it was cold enough for soup, a full couch, 

happy hummingbird watching, spontaneous cookie baking, 

and a win for the “home” team too! 

 

09.20.25

Thanks, Mama for bringing the family’s tiniest TN fan over to play 

while her Dada was at work this morning! Such a sweet start to my day!!

 

09.19.25

It was fun to win something at Grandparents Day,

but the real prize was time today with this sweet young lady!!

 

09.18.25

“A sweet friendship refreshes the soul”

Proverbs 27:9

God is good and God is kind to have given me time this week with my Best Good Friend ♥

 

09.17.25

Yes, I’m *that* Mom that made everyone pose for this at dinner… 

but I knew this gathering around the table couldn’t be topped for today’s Good Gift!!

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

 and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

2 Corinthians 13:14

09.16.25

Yay!! Ms. Tiena is here!!

“I’ve been waiting my whole life to meet you!!” ~ Charlotte

09.15.25

Pop-in Play dates are good for my heart and soul ♥

 

09.14.25

Thankful for this partnership of creative artists sharing the hope of Christ! 

Also thankful they allowed us to watch them work for a bit!!

09.13.25

“It is a happy talent to know how to play”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

09.12.25

Hooray for Charlotte’s First Girls’ Trip to Kentucky ♡

 

09.11.25

“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them”

Romans 12:6 

Enoch photoshoot day with my favorite photographer

I love seeing my girls use the different gifts God has given them!

09.10.25

Snuggles on the Front Porch Swing

These are a few of My Favorite Things!!!

 

09.09.25

Thankful for a tasty treat from a visiting coffee truck today.

The truly good gift though was my guy turning around and backtracking (!) for it!

 

09.08.25

Baby Charlotte had a great time at her first tennis match!!

And we all enjoyed cheering Wren on to victory!!

 

09.07.25

Oh, Happy Day!!

Celebrating a special day with this dear friend!

We love you, Alice!!!

“For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized.

And with Him you were raised to new life 

because you trusted in the mighty power of God, 

who raised Christ from the dead.”

Colossians 2:12

 

09.06.25

Grateful and Glad for a Good Day at Quiet Oaks with our people.

Getting caught in the rain was actually a delightful surprise.

Jeremiah 29:11-14 ♥

 

09.05.25

Thanking God for an immediate answer to prayer that shirts were ready so I could mail them today!

 

09.04.25

So much joy in first time experiences! 

Who knew sitting in the cart was so fun? 

And that it would make our shopping trip more fun too? 

 

09.03.25

Grateful for this sweet Belgian treat and even sweeter visit this afternoon 

09.02.25

Elisabeth, Papa, then Gayle and Grantch…so many smiles to greet us on our morning walk!

And when we turned to wave goodbye, God had this extra good gift…

My favorite sunbeams filling the whole sky!!

 

09.01.25

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;

His mercies never come to an end;

 they are new every morning;

 great is your faithfulness. 

“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, 

“therefore I will hope in Him.” 

Lamentations 3:22-24

Thank you, LORD for a beautiful, sunshiny morning on a school holiday!

Walking with Rachel was an excellent start to this day!

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