Kinship Blog

over christmas lucy contracted some deathly virus that soon attacked every woman in this family. {ryan who usually always get sick somehow managed to stay healthy?} i got hit the hardest and have honestly never in my life been that ill from a virus. I thought on many occasions from  my journeys from the toilet to the bath to bed, to toilet, to bath to bed, that if I was in a dicey situation where i needed to defend my family………i would probably give up. I thought about concentration camp victims and how if i was there and feeling the way i felt, i would give up……done….hello Jesus nice to meet you. Upon my illness, it really made me think about the inner strength that people have possessed. WOW! great reflection time i must say.

now we are all better and back to mischevious  ways – ready to conquer the world. health is a blessing – one that i am thankful for!

I hope everything about your Christmas is Cheerful!This images are cruel i know, but so worth it!!!!

my in laws took us on a trip to Vermont and i must say, it was one of the most beautiful places i have ever been!!! I am actually dying to go back and travel more. if you ever get a chance head up that way to see a remarkable part of the USA! Words cannot even describe its beauty! I am so thankful for this time I had with my Ry and my in laws!

i am a routine kind of person

the change of routines for fall has thrown me off a little.

i have been a little grouchy -er

i find myself frustrated throughout the day, loosing my patience and just being a little on the old negativo side

i am hoping this is the week, that everything falls into place

this quote is a great reminder of living in the day – which i need to do

“Just think how happy you would be if you lost everything you have right now, and then got it back again.”
- Frances Rodman

thankful for:

the sighting of pumpkins, the cool front that blew in, family walks and family bike rides, grocery shopping alone {what a difference}

praying for:

patience, joy in all circumstances

so apprently there is a zoo 5 minutes from my house, that I just heard about, 5 years too late!

My bestie ashley drug me and the fam out of the house {which is hard to do, ask any of them}

{I only went because it was literally around the corner – if something takes too much effort then count me out}

anyway….. the perks of living in a small town, are finding these little hidden gems

if it was not “africa hot” outside and deathly mosquitos lurking at every corner, i totally would have stayed longer.

on our tiny drive to the zoo, I cannot tell you how many times we almost pulled over to take photos of the gang at the amazing old homes, it literally felt like we stepped back 90 years

again, too much effort, so we did not

but here are few shots from the zoo

this little guy was super clingy. ashley and ryan let it run all over their hair and arms and perch on their shoulders and stuff

not I – totally creeped outtiny country store

lastly the photo of the year – tess was calling my name and i found her here…..she smiled and was so proud.

she thinks the toilet is this magical toy that only lucy gets to play with. her goal everyday is to splash in its healing waters

{note to self – buy potty locks now}

so goodbye, im off to do just that

btw – ive been horrible about blogging this summer – can you tell im making my way back with lots of new stuff

xoxo

last weekend the Anderson’s came out for a visit and we had such a fun weekend full of memories

there were 9 kids in all

9 kids just frolicking around the water – i felt like a mama eagle bird on point, watching all angles at all times

there was fishing, boating, kayaking, swimming, laughing and just a lot of fun!

here are some scenes from the weekend

{michael anne throwing a fit – tess watching and hopefully not learning}

{sweet milo – isn’t he gorgeous}

{caedmon and ryan kayaking – I have a little somethin special for this boy}

{olive – the most precious baby – ever! if i could steal her, then i would take on a 4th child without a doubt! she is perfect in every way}

{michael anne and kohen – arn’t their haircuts all kinds of fantastic! -

they look like little lovers, but in reality, no one wants to play with michael anne because she scrtaches people, loves to be naked and says poo poo like every other word. I can’t break her of the potty talk any suggestions are welcomed}

{ms elsa getting her fish on – she is such a sweet spirited little girl}

{tess a roonie – im in love with my growing baby girl}

{hadley – here she is fishing, but she was like a little mermaid in the water swimming 99% of the time!}

{lucy loved having so many friends on hand – she has been afraid of swimming in the lake water {and rightly so – i dont hang out much in dark waters either}, but this weekend she got the urge and jumped in. we could not keep her out. I love seeing your kids turn a corner and conquer a fear – its always on “her” timing

{more fishing – the kids were so determined to catch these tiny little fish! :}

what a blessed time with friends. you can get to know the andersons here - we love them lots and had so much fun!