Seeing

My two year old painted the perfect analogy for my attitude yesterday vs today. I let Addy paint today. She was so focused. She was more interested in dipping her brush into the dirty paint water than the paint which made for a muddy drippy painting. After I brought it into the house I was taking it off the easel and accidentally turned her painting upside down. How beautiful! These two photos are her painting turned upside down. You can see how the paint dripped because of all the water she put on it. I love the cloud like figure at the top that is all marbleized from all the colors running together.

So about my attitude. Yesterday I was my worst enemy. I was sinking deep in a muddy puddle of doubt and negativity. Only focusing on what was lacking. Today I decided to stay in a positive frame of mind.  To try to see as God would have me see. It was like I flipped a switch...turned my thinking upside down. Today was beautiful in every way. I was able to see past the messes, the work to be done, the imperfections that are all tied up into this awesome house. What a gift to be able to spend today doing nothing but playing with these beautiful babies God has given me. (One that included Gwyn's best friend Darci, see below).

 Stories, sun, breezes, shade, colors, laughter, hugs, kisses

...rest. 

...seriously. I couldn't be more happy you're here. 

Best Friends

Can you guess what they're looking for? 

This is so beautiful...

http://www.aholyexperience.com/2012/05/the-habit-of-a-mother-who-changes-the-world/

Happy Birthday Addy Jane

Addy has graciously agreed to stay 2 forever. 

Book

I have started reading 1000 Gifts, A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, by Anne Voskamp

My first thought is how does someone write so poetic, so unordinary? Simply beautiful. I understand why people have read the book more than once, it's impossible to absorb all of it's truth in just one time. The dare is to name 1000 gifts with the goal of growing a heart of gratitude towards God, therefore becoming more aware of his involvement in every detail of our lives. To gain fullness and joy!

I feel like I have always had an appreciation for little things but I want to go deeper. I want to see more. I would like share highlights of my list here, for the joy of sharing, and with those who are also reading the book.

I am currently on the chapter 4 about time. She says nothing good comes from being in a hurry. Bad, ugly things come out of my mouth when I'm in a hurry. I would love to never be in a hurry. How in the world to I do that? I laugh as Blake moves in slow motion getting cereal out of the panty as I quote "Haste makes waste"

Sometimes all of the things in my life can feel like burdens. I know this not true by any stretch of the imagination. When exhaustion sets in I lose my ability to "see" as I should. I long for more consistency in my ability to feel fullness and joy.

Ok, here goes.
1. Fresh cut roses from my back yard displayed in my single serving wine bottles!
2. Sisters becoming friends.
3. Addys crooked teeth. I mean really crooked.

997 more to go. The true question, how many times can I list coffee and chocolate on the list?

April Blessings

Welcome Spring!

New Artwork

Artwork!

So I've been trying to sell stuff we have around the house online. I posted some old artwork of Blake and I's. I felt a little guilty so I'm posting it for all of my friends and family to see. Remember I said "old"

Let me know if you're interested!