an ockrin occasion: quiet days and nights to remember...

Our life is simple, really. Days filled with routine, yet spontaneity just the same. We spend our days tripping over each other, it would appear, but we don't seem to mind. You've seen me at my complete ugliest. I've seen you at yours. This sanctification process isn't beautiful in the thick of it, yet you love me and think I'm the most beautiful person you know. I hope you know that's Jesus in me. That is beauty in all its glory right there. And when you shine your best, it's when He's moving through you. I love when that happens. I mark it in my heart and tuck it away as promise for what He is doing in and through you. Just here. These four walls. And sometimes the grocery store though we have expanded our perimeters to skating at the rink 2x's a week as well. What happy jolly learning to skate little people you are! What will and determination. And hot coco to return to of course!

Thank you for looking past me to see Him. You do such a good at that. And you forgive time and time again.

You people are what God has called me to today. I live each day for Him, knowing it directly affects you here with me. I want you to affect people for Him. You start by practicing on me. Isn't that what mom is for? You're doing well little students. I know He smiles deep and wide at you here with me.

If Lem was a girl.

When Dad pops in for dinner! MAJOR TREAT!

Liam's special refurbished by me, antique quilt from Grandma.

I think you will remember this 'call for quiet and book time' and realize the older you get that it was really to help keep me sane!

That cleft chin!

Food is pretty, ya know. And your health does start with your plate. I hope you guys learned something from me while I participated in whole30 and had major success. You helped keep me accountable.