Pure Love

Found this picture on pinterest while working on a project for my primary class, and absolutely loved it!  So, thought I'd share...

Jenifer Moss

Many of you have asked how my friend, Jenifer, is doing in her pregnancy, and I just wanted to give you her blog, so you can see for yourself!  She's up at OHSU full time now, waiting on bed rest very patiently for what is to come.

http://www.toddnjenifermoss.blogspot.com/

I took her two little girls up for a visit, partly so they could see their mom, but partly so my kids could hear this amazing woman!  She's at 33 weeks, and will go into surgery next week.  It will be a long surgery, with a long recovery, but I know she can do it!  Anyway, keep this incredible family in your prayers!  Placenta Praevia with Placenta Accreta is nothing to mess with, but either is a world full of prayers :-)

I have the privilege of watching her 2 youngest children at least one day a week, and they have blessed my family's life in more ways than one.  Go Jenifer!  That baby boy is one fortunate child to come into your family!

Happy Memorial Day

We woke up early this morning (Glenn thought for sure it was 1AM) to attend a flag ceremony and pancake breakfast put on by our church.  The flag ceremony was incredible!  Every scout and cub scout were up front (unfortunately it was raining, so they had it inside), and watching all these kids walk in, looking their best, representing their country, was spine-tingling.  We all arose as the flag entered the room, listened to music as they marched in, all in amazing reverence as the flag moved up to the front.  We all sang America the Beautiful, and a beautiful narrative began about how this day came to be, and about the different wars our country has fought to keep us, and the world free.  Meanwhile, the flag was passed from scout to scout. They posted the colors, and one of our scouts, and a Veteran volunteer, played the bugle call.  I really appreciated the time to think about and honor those who have fought for my freedom.

Thank you to those, including my father and father-in-law, and my nephew and 2 nieces, who have served, and are serving in our armed forces to protect my freedom, and the freedom of those around the world.  I'm grateful to live in a free nation, where I can walk freely, talk freely, and raise my kids in freedom.  May we all work hard to preserve our freedom, whether in the military or not.  We are "one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for ALL."

Happy Memorial Day Everyone!

Flowers

I've been teaching a high school biology class about plants.  This week, I brought a variety of flowers for the kids to identify plant parts, and then dissect different parts and analyze under a microscope.  I fell in love with flowers again.  They truly are so unique and beautiful, especially this time of year.

 Each plant brings a different smell, color, or shape that makes a bouquet special.

 Even the goofy flowers, like my goofy Alex, make the bouquet special

 Tiger Lilly's are gorgeous for it's pronounced features, and amazing auroma!  I could smell those all day!

 I love these flowers that come from a bush in my back yard.  They make beautiful clusters, and mixed with the deep rich leaves, makes it so visually appealing.

The Yellow Poppy's are illegal to pick in CA!  I had no idea.  They are beautiful flowers, and always remind me of the Wizard of Oz

 Daisies are amazing, because they are composite flowers, and the petals are actually ray flowers.  And the yellow disc is actually a cluster of flowers!

 The bearded-iris is beautiful, and has a unique beard that attracts all sorts of insects.

 The rose is always a rose.  So beautiful.  And I think of Grandma Brown.

 These flowers come as a bunch of tiny flowers clustered together on a branch.  They don't smell, but they are spectacular as a bush, covered in thousands of these!

Fuchsia's are just unique the way they hang down, and such a vibrant color.  Gorgeous.

Each of us is a flower in a grand bouquet of flowers.  Some of us take a while to bloom :-)  But we all have something beautiful about us!

Starting the Blog... Again :-)

I am the mother of 4 kids...

8 feet...

40 toes.  And so far we haven't lost a single toe!

I love watching my kids create together...

I love watching my kids work together...

I love watching them play together...

and I love watching them work on projects together

I love my kids, and am grateful the Lord has entrusted me with them.  Today I want to remember how much they mean to me, how important they are to the Lord, and how blessed I am to be able to be their mentor in life.