Changing seasons

  Six months have passed since our little ninja princess has made her debut.  I cannot tell you what a blessing she has been for our family.  In the midst of tribulation, the Lord often sends some of the most tender blessings. This little girl has brought and shared so much joy and light.  Her name perfectly describes her!  We love you Elena!

she is the only one that has sucked her thumb...or fingers

 

 

what girl isn't thrilled to try chocolate?

 

The winter has been long and cold.  I guess that is to be expected living in Alberta, but even still....

The boys this morning found green grass sprouting in the backyard and ran in excited to show me.  Even with the tangible excitement in the house for the blossoming spring and future summer, the boys still LOVED winter.  This is was free time in our afternoons often looked like:

 



 

 

Nathaniel especially loves the snow.  Now that we are in May, after the last chinook, the melted snow did not return, and he was quite upset.  He kept trying to toboggan and even recruited a big brother for help...

They were pushing the sled down the hill with the stick

That got tiring, so Jeffrey then just pulled it

 

 

 

Eventually the snow melted and we have a tiny little veggie garden planted, of which the boys are very proud.  We also planted some flowers, but they are excited to eat the "real" vegetables.  Ethan also was determined that we grow tomatoes.  It took me a while to figure out why (he won't eat a tomato to save his life).  Every morning he goes to the little plants, looking to see if  a "Turbo" has come.  He is waiting for a mutant super speed snail to move into the garden.  Too funny!

I am grateful for the changing seasons.  It is fun to enjoy the unique treasures each season has to offer.  We can enjoy what we have, while anticipating what is yet to come.