Real Life Interruptions

"I think I find most help in trying to look on all interruptions and hindrances to work that one has planned out for oneself as discipline, trials sent by God to help one against getting selfish over one’s work. Then one can feel that perhaps one’s true work—one’s work for God—consists in doing some trifling haphazard thing that has been thrown into one’s day. It is not a waste of time, as one is tempted to think, it is the most important part of the work of the day—the part one can best offer to God. After such a hindrance, do not rush after the planned work; trust that the time to finish it will be given sometime, and keep a quiet heart about it."

Annie Keary (as quoted in Keeping a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot)


"The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one’s “own,” or “real” life. The truth is of course that what one calls the interruptions are precisely one’s real life—the life God is sending one day by day; what one calls one’s “real life” is a phantom of one’s own imagination. This at least is what I see at moments of insight: but it’s hard to remember it all the time."

C.S. Lewis, The Quotable Lewis


Risa

Happy Birthday, SquiRe!

SquiRe had his birthday recently. He is such a big boy!

The shirt he is wearing was a gift for his birthday. You can also see his Winnie the Pooh pinata in the background.

They all loved the candy!

SquiRe also got to play with his friend, K, at the water park!

Goldilocks liked playing in the water.

There is Mr. Birthday boy!

K and SquiRe had matching swim trunks! They liked to play right next to each other the whole time!

SquiRe is becoming such a big boy. He is a wonderful blessing!


Momo

It's Good to Laugh

Hope this brings a smile to your face!





Risa

Hiking

 Yesterday we went to our favorite mountain to go hiking. As we were driving up the SquiRe spotted our house. It's the one on the right. Near the top of the picture. The really little one. He is sure of it. ; )

We took this picture during our lunch. We had a picnic by a little creek. There was this one bumble bee that just wouldn't leave our food alone! Thankfully no one was stung.

Jack loved the mountain. Can you tell by his expression? Isn't he so cute?

I was able to have adorable little Goldilocks on my back for most of it. She wanted her hood on the whole time. When she did get down she loved having us swing her. Again and again and again. My arms are still sore!

Isn't it a great view!

I love this picture with Risa and SquiRe. They were searching for "treasure" a.k.a. mica. SquiRe loved the way it made the sand sparkle. He brought home some pretty big pieces too.

Say "I love hiking!"

Doesn't he look just like Robin Hood!

~Momo

Jack speaks

Jack has been talking so much lately.

Isn't he a great story teller?

SAM

Dancing in the Minefields

I recently bought the book On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson. After reading aloud a snippet the prologue, most of my family is clamoring to read it as well! According to the cover it's a tale of "Adventure. Peril. Lost Jewels. And the Fearsome Toothy Cows of Skree." And they are fearsome! I look forward to finishing this book and moving on to its sequel, North! Or be Eaten.

Since I've started reading his books, I decided to finally listen to some of his music. Wow! We may have found a new Christian artist to listen to! Below is a beautiful song, Dancing in the Mineifelds, from his latest album Counting the Stars.




Risa