Strawberries

This weekend we went to a strawberry farm and picked our first fresh produce of the season. A true delight. My Sister and her kids, my mom, myself and my four children, headed off to Baker, Fl. It was about an hours drive, on a cool overcast March morning.

The grass was high around the strawberry plants.

Sometimes I thought the kids would get lost in it all.

They loved the freedom of being able to run up and down the lanes.

The kids had a wonderful time. We picked a flat worth of strawberries. 17.5 lbs.

It was a lot of work but a lot of fun.

As a reward for all of our efforts, we enjoyed a yummy strawberry frozen yogurt!

Such a mem... :)

Little Blue

This is my newest knitting project. I do not have a lot of time to knit but when I do it makes me so happy. I love to knit for my children most of all. When I knit I think of the scripture in the bible that says the Lord knit us together in our mother's womb. He must like knitting too! :)

This is the start of a blanket for Elijah. I have one going for Emma (pictures to come later), and I am enjoying it so much I decided to make one for Elijah. He loves blue.

I am weird in the fact that I name my knitting projects.

So, without further ado...

Meet "Little Blue"

(In honor of Elijah-the sweetest little three year old in the whole wide world!)

Mommy loves you!

my silent prayer...

"Life happened today during school. I tried to smile but I frowned. I tried to speak kindly but I snapped. I reacted to situations when I should have responded. Lord, help me be stronger, sweeter, and calmer next time. Protect my little Lambs' hearts and spirits from their floundering sheep mama..."