While walking around the yard, these Redbud leaves caught my eye. I had been playing around with the black and white setting on my camera and was surprised how neat they looked.
Category: Black and White
Audrey
Audrey likes to have her picture taken most of the time. She likes to help me come up with creative poses and to try new things. Since we were experimenting with black and white this time, not all of her creativity turned out. So here are the two best pictures from her photo shoot. Check out her favorite picture here.
Mark
Mark is going to be a Freshman this year. We are looking forward to starting high school, but we are also a little apprehensive about it. There is so much he needs to learn!
But he is excited that we are turning the focus more. We have been praying about what God has planned for Mark and will start moving toward that goal.
As we watch Mark turn into a man, we will give him time to practice skills men need to be providers. With Daddy’s help, he built raised gardens, but he filled and maintained the gardens mostly by himself this summer. He has outdoor chores that he loves doing. He has told me often he would rather be outside moving wood then working inside.
Mark will also have time to explore his different interests. We know that making time for hobbies is a good way to relax!
I look forward to seeing Mark’s growth this year. I see him “sprouting his wings” and, while he is not ready to “fly” yet, he is getting close.
Adrian
Adrian has been learning to be a big help lately. He loves to help wash dishes and he is learning to cook good food. He is Megan’s helper and makes sure that she is well taken care of.
He is starting second grade this year. But even more exciting is his gapped tooth smile and two other teeth that are wiggly!
Andrea
Megan with Daisies
Smile
“By Myself!”
Mark and I were outside trying to get pictures of some baby robins. I went inside to discover Megan sitting on the bathroom sink by herself. I asked her who left her up there. Smiling hugely, she told me “all by myself, need down.” After hearing “you can’t do that, your too little” all the time, I think she was proud that she figured out she isn’t too little to wash her own hands.