around the house

i have not taken enough pictures of the busy last couple months, but i wanted some here of us settling into our new season with a new person and living in a rancher in a regular neighborhood. we feel grateful for God's goodness to us in this season. and tired, but mostly thankful. we have had some visits from family and that has been lovely. my sister and her husband are headed to join abe and bethany in india for a couple years, so there have been goodbyes too. i guess the old bloggy is mostly to keep my far-flung family in the loop as the kids grow and change.

brownie helpers

g is so gentle with o and often gets him to sleep

the kids have thoroughly enjoyed having a few trees to climb in our yard

we are always wet around here

another novelty for us: a driveway. marit lost a toenail due to scooters this week

our carport is mostly a patio.  we eat out here all the time.

we play games and do school in the den

this girl is so joyful...a true gift

sharing the morning sunshine

on our tenth anniversary.  what a lot of life in a decade!

your 3 yr old doesn't sleep in the doorway?

sweetness

grateful for many moments like this

we don't have toys in the living room this time...how lovely!

1st lemonade stand with cousins!

auntie char trying to look like a stranger to give the kids some new customers

owen meets uncle j

kelly tames the masses

4th babies unite

super dad.  we have enjoyed walking in our quiet ,but hilly neighborhood

see you in a year or two sweet sister

miss these neighbors, but glad we aren't too far away

there is some resemblance i think

morning snuggles

this crew is wild and crazy.  owen is doing so well...easiest baby i've ever had, or maybe babies are just ultra-simple relative to the rest!

we have tree frogs, bluebirds, hydrangeas, and fireflies in our yard. oh joy! (and lots of anoles and skinks to graham's delight)

miles chatting it up with one of our precious neighbors...there are a bunch of kiddos nearby.  hurray!