Rich and I standing out in front of our house. Jacob (age 9) took the picture yesterday morning. Do you see my scarlet fiesta mug?
My husband went to work today after 12 days at home. He had vacation from work and we decided to stay home instead of going away. It was so nice to just be together. We met in High School and we’ve been together for 13 years and married for almost 11. I miss him today, I can’t tell you the good it did us to simply be home enjoying our family.
I titled this post “early naps backfired” because I put the older kids to bed just in time for Caleb to wake up from his nap. How many times does this happen? It doesn’t even surprise me anymore. I was hoping for at least a half an hour rest because I am painfully tired today. I’m sure a lot of us are less energetic because of yesterday’s festivities!
Across the road there is a small park and the children discovered ripe blackberries. They picked enough this morning so that we could bake a batch of muffins.
Most folks are about as happy
as they make up their minds to be.
~Abraham Lincoln
Good to be Home 
I’m painfully tired today as well. I’m trying to get Ainsley to take a nap right now so I can lay down. I went to BJ’s this morning and just got done putting everything away. I saw that you asked about my grandpa. He’s still doing very well, but still in pain. They say it is more painful the second time around, they just don’t tell you that beforehand. Anyway, he was sitting up already yesterday. I haven’t gotten an update today, but they were hoping to get him out of ICU yesterday. Thanks for asking.
I just had to stop in and say hello! You have a wonderful blog and I so enjoyed reading some of your entries and viewing the photos! I LOVE the house you’re looking into purchasing…..it’s the house of my dreams too!:):)
Thank you for stopping in at my site.
Blessings!
Jana
Thanks for the comment! I loved alot of your photos on here. Just gorgeous. I always find it so uplifting to find mothers’ blogs. It’s so neat to read about the times in your life that I’m so looking forward to. I am only 17 right now, so I still have those chapters in my life that are unread. I’m not trying to rush the process of anything, I’m just looking forward to them. Thanks for being such a great role model. God bless!!
Did you say muffins? YUM
I love how he has his hand one your head, so sweet! Just reading about the naps makes tired.. I can relate!
I just wondered upon your blog, you have a wonderful family!! I too have 5 children, 4 boys and one girl. I will be sure to stop in again to visit and see what your gang is up to.