Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Summertime




I hope we always play dress-up



I love this shot!

A daily tradition with Jenna and the babies

Can't you just feel the sticky mess on your face??

Laura's first attempt at corn-on-the-cob


Here is summer on our little farm. It has been a beautiful season, filled with good ol' hard work, lots of fun, character-building opportunities, ministry, projects, and very little rest. Literally every summer I invision the quiet simplicity of a country farm life complete with lemonaid, blankets spread under the shade of a tree, children scampering about in purity of play, long days ending with a chorus of frogs and crickets. Truth is, our days seem filled to the brim and time is going faster than I care to admit. How the babies grow to near adulthood so quickly defies reason...how changing diapers turns to borrowing keys doesn't make sense...

So tomorrow, we'll start a new day with farm-fresh eggs, morning chores, unload the hay wagon, and make time to play dolls on the front porch.

6 comments:

Titus2Mom said...

Beautiful Photos! I love the one in the bonnet!

Unknown said...

Summertime in the country sure is busy! I think like you. lol. But, it's the busiest time of year for us. I like it, but it makes me enjoy September and October! Fall is so refreshing to me. Things start to slow down and I can enjoy the leaves and the cool breezes. :)

Kelsianne said...

Summer is always so much fun!
Swinging is something I like to do with the little ones as well... :)

God Bless!

Kelsey

Sherry in MI said...

Love the pictures! Between you, Jenna and Josh you could really start a photography business! How about developing some of those and putting them on the front of hand made cards? (I know - just one more project to do!)

Lisa said...

Great pictures! I love summer in the country.

Lisa Q

Christine said...

You have captured Summer in your photos...nice!