2014 Almost Missed...Part One

Here are some pics that got missed in my last uploads. They are from a while ago, but I am so glad these weren't tossed to the wayside!  Such precious memories!

 I spent hours rocking on the front porch snuggling a baby John. Here Jason takes a break from work to behold his son.

What an amazing smile to look down too. Jason and I would just laugh and laugh at our little guy.

This is John about a month old. 

We got a little germination in the pasture before the cold came.  It is such a joy to see green out there instead of mud!

All four of 'em.

Mommy loves baby John.

Baby John loves his hands.

My Beloved Fall

These pics are from my last upload and stretch from Henry's birthday (doesn't he look so old?) to a quick photo shoot with baby John yesterday... Enjoy!  Check out our little reader at the bottom!  It is such a DELIGHT watching your child delight in reading.  MM loves the books she can read by herself and we love watching her smile through them. 

Excuse the mess, there is always a project going on around here, but isn't it starting to look more like home?  We love it here.

John is so amazing: a content little one who we just awe over.  What a blessing. 

Right now he loves to stick out his tongue.

and smile, he does a lot of that!

MM reads while I wash dishes.

Here she is reading "The Gingerbread Boy." We are so proud of her!

Remember Me this Way...

SO much going on, and TODAY is Henry's Birthday!  Our little boy is the sweetest on his birthday, he shares and he thanks, he wants everyone to feel the joy he feels.  In honor of my Henry, here are some pics of what has been happening these past weeks.

Big kids love catching toads.

Peter not so much.

Henry with a "sharp sharp sword" and shield.

always creating something!

Big brother love.

Papa reads to everyone while Mama finishes cooking.

John hangs out in the grass while Mama works in the garden.

Farmer Boy.

She couldn't keep still for a pic she was so excited about her first day of school!

Henry is learning to read and write!

Homeschooling has been such a delight!  The hardest part is keeping Peter happy and occupied and not tackling everyone durring lessons. The boys have taken to wrestling and love it.  But then Margaret Mary joins in and pins them both.  The girl can defend herself!

Such a delight John is.

Papa kisses.

"Kids, who has been erasing my white board?"  Peter-caught in action!

Fall in the air, a sweet baby in my arms; life is good.

"Who has been unstacking the wood pile?"  Peter caught in action again.  But how can you get mad when he looks so cute?

Trying to be intentional about being in front of the camera. 

MM says she asks God to make her a good violin player :)

Baby John is such a snuggler.  He loves listening to his Papa's heartbeat.

Seeding the pasture! Finally!  We can't wait to see some green!

Everyone is happy on Henry's birthday!

Peter looks so old and handsome when he isn't whining and crying (he's 2).