Snapshots From Thursday

Pictures of (one of) the cute faces 

I got to spend time with on Thursday.

Park playing, long walks, pb&j

those were just a few lovely things in my Thursday.

These Moments I Love

It's been one of those days.

The kiddos cry, they yell, they fight with each other. 

They don't want their vegetables or their mac n cheese.

You want to sit and cry on the floor with them.

But you come home, on your computer is this picture.

And you stop, and smile.

You think of Miss Carly, going down the slide

and giving you lots of smiles along the way.

You think of the tickle fights you had with Jake.

His squeals of glee and delight ring in your ears.

And you can still see Abby, walking around in your shoes.

She's grinning ear to ear, oh-so-very proud of herself.

And you realize, yes there are trying times.

But their smiles, their laughs, the things they say..

It makes it all worth it, and then some.

Quietly My Heart Seeks Your Face

"My heart says of You, 'Seek His face,'

Your face, O Lord, I will seek."

                       -Psalm 27:8

Happy Birthday!

Wishing you, little brother, a wonderful day.

Happy Birthday, dearest Sammy!

Isaiah 40:8

"The grass withers and the flowers fall,

but the word of our God stands forever."

                                -Isaiah 40:8

Almost Here

The baseball gloves and bats are out.

Little girl's chalk drawings take over the sidewalk.

The neighborhood kids come by on Saturdays to play.

Summer. Is. Almost. Here.

Downtown Chicago