...we take pictures of the smaller hailstones {they got much larger...and louder}.
...we call the garbage the gargabe, thanks to a three year old who mixed up the pronunciation.
...we love the movie "The Prince of Egypt" -- worth renting.
...we grill most days in the summer.
{that's my old grill -- my new grill is above -- which is now dented by that hail}
...we drive to ballet five days a week.
...we break out into spontaneous song. Often. Like right now.
{right now it's a song from Tangled}
...we love to laugh.
...we seem to always owe the library.
...we read. Lots. Which is why we owe the library.
...we garden. Well, I garden, and the kids help, and we all reap the rewards.
...we write our menu on our chalkboard.
...we love science, but don't do all the experiments, only the fun ones.
...we homeschool. For ten years now. And I'd call us relaxed homeschoolers.
...we have hope, even in hard times
...we forget that our family is considered "large" -- to us it just feels normal.
...we take the long way home. Intentionally.
...we explore new things -- like old railroad tracks, parks, and roads.
...we don't ever ever ever ever ever seem to be caught up on laundry. Tips?
...we love thunderstorms.
...we live boldly.
How about in your home?
15 comments:
I love this post...beautiful, precious memories! What a sweet family you have :)
Beautiful! Your family looks like so much fun.
I'd also like to add that in your home you live with abundant joy!!!! Cause you do and it's evident to all!
Sounds like a lovely, loving home.
Reading your blog makes me think about having more kids. Your life sounds beautiful, even in the hard times.
The laundry, though? No tips. I'm never caught up, either, and I only have five people in my family!
Enjoyed your post as I do all of them. :)
I love your list. I'd love to borrow so many things from your list for my family. I especially love the last one, 'We live boldly'! What a wonderful way to live!
What a great idea for a post! We write out our menu on the board too :) It helps to not have to think about what's for dinner!
I'm no help on the laundry issue, I can't keep up with mine either and we're only a family of 4.
Love your list~ and the way y'all seem to celebrate life! I'm definitely taking notes, and trying to live in each abundant moment... Thanks so much for haring your family!
This is so great! We own Prince of Egypt, it's one our favorites! And that hail? that seems a little scary, I love that you saved them ;)
Those hail stones are the smaller ones?! I've seen tons of little ones before but never ones that big! Hope it's a small dent in the bbq!
Know that I care so very much and am still praying!
Psalms 31:1-3 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
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I love reading your blog, and this post in particular just really struck home with me. So I copied it (sort of). Wrote one just like it on my blog and linked to your page. Didn't think you'd mind, but just wanted to let you know. Thanks for the inspiration!
In our home it is noisy, loud, and unquiet. And I love it. :-D
P.S. "Muh-THAAAAAAAAAAAAAh knows best!"
Love this post..may have to "borrow" your idea! Love it!
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