Dream

I had my first dream with mom in it last night.  It was nothing big, just hanging out with her at the farm!  Was a wonderful dream!
Here are some pictures I took of Ruth this week while Robert was at church camp.

 Our first attempt at horse cutting

 I'm not always smiling!

 I broke down and put a flower in her hair.  It was painful to admit, but it's sorta cute.  

Mom's wisdom

Mom sent me this quote when I was in seminary.  I think it speaks to who she was pretty clearly.  She couldn't remember where she found it.

"A gracious person is a person who lives simply, but loves generously - serves faithfully, speaks truthfully, prays daily and leaves everything else to God."

Amen, Momma!

Poem from Kate

Flannery's Angel

by Charles Wright

Lead us to those we are waiting for,
Those who are waiting for us.
May your wings protect us
                          may we not be strangers in the lush province of joy.

Remember us who are weak,
You who are strong in your country which lies beyond the thunder,
Raphael, angel of happy meeting,

resplendent, hawk of the light.

Baby Dedication

Ruth looking very wise

Ruth chillin

After the baby dedication we had lunch.  These are Ruth's aunts...Hannah in the pink is Ruth's God Aunt, Kaylen in the blue is Ruth's Jesus Aunt, and Natalie in the black is Ruth's Holy Spirit Aunt.  These are our minister's daughters.  We love them and they love Ruth!

Good looking group if I do say so myself!  We just need little (not so much at 7 years now!) Nicholas.

Ruth was very happy. 

Thanks for the cute dress Aunt Kim!!!

Oliver Quotes from Thursday night

When I (Lisa) handed Oliver an apple w/ peanut butter…”I’d forgotten how good this is!!!”!!!

After Oliver fell off of the scooter and scraped his knee (babysitter of the year!):  “Wow this really hurts…I think your concrete is harder than ours”!

After Jack tells a joke and we all start laughing, Oliver says, while laughing:  “Why is this so funny?”!!!

She's growing up too fast!!

Today I wish mom was around to tell me all the things I WANT (not need) to do are a good idea, like eating ice cream or buying new cowgirl boots!!