TreasuresInTerraCotta

We didn't take any big vacations but we did a few fun outings locally. We're back to school this week, so I guess I need to move on from Summer Recap collages and start taking school pictures!  

A few weeks ago I ran across a comment that went something like this: What if the next time you thought of texting or calling or writing if you instead earnestly and expectantly prayed. I've been trying to put that bit of wisdom into practice, especially during these lazy days of summer, that somehow are also full of visiting and going and doing, and late nights with the kids and early morning sunshine.  So if I've missed your birthday or neglected to write a proper thank you... If you've moved to a new place or are searching for a new church... If you've been having plumbing trouble or marriage trouble... If you've had a breast lump or are traveling a bumpy road... If you've had a funeral to attend or a baby you are expecting... If you've flown out of the country or been on a road trip... Know that instead of calling or emailing or writing, I have (at times) been earnestly and expectantly praying. And I pray that you, being rooted and est...

We picked our first butternut squash today!  Ever! It looked like the right buttery color, so I told the boys they could pick it.  They had planted seeds that we saved from a butternut squash last year.  I was surprised that they came up, but there are two or three more growing out there.  They are even smaller than this one, but they aren't ready yet.  We'll see how they grow. Boys are funny! Tonight we're making Kimberly's Curry Butternut Squash Soup recipe.  Yum!