This weekend might have been just perfect. It was three days long, thanks to my husband's awesome work schedule, and we spent most of it outside. Finally the cold weather subsided and warm temperatures were here! Friday was spent painting furniture, taking Kate to her best friend Katharine's house for her first away from home sleepover (she was SUPER excited!), and spending the evening watching Star Wars with just Andrew. Saturday the weather was perfect...75 degrees with glorious sunshine! We started the morning at our favorite doughnut shop, then headed outside to soak up the sun. We packed a picnic lunch and went to Iliff Commons. This is the first year that Abby is old enough to keep up on the nature trails. We hiked for over 2 hours, and while she had to stop and rest, she made it the whole way! Saturday concluded with family over for dinner and a great church service. Sunday morning Josh made waffles (!!) and the rest of the day included fishing, playing at the park, feeding the geese, blowing bubbles, and a crazy windstorm.
Throughout the weekend His gifts continually popped into my head. It still amazes me that when I slow and see the good in all things, I am filled with joy and can't stop being thankful for how He has blessed me. Here are a few gifts from this weekend.
Gifts 193-205
old furniture made new
first away from home sleepover
special movie time with the oldest
Saturday morning doughnuts
long hikes with wrong turns
perfectly blue skies
whipped cream topped waffles
oldest fishing
the sound of rain
worship songs that speak straight to my heart
making it all work
the simple pleasure of bubbles
a game of horseshoes
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
beautiful. "overflow with hope"! blessings to you. :)
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