Simple Joys of Children

Some pictures we have collected help us to remember that with the work involved with raising children come many special times of fun and laughter. These pictures come from various times in the past six months or so. Hopefully future posts won't be so far out of date.



Jacob enjoying powdered sugar donuts. . .

Lydia enjoying our apple tree's bumper crop in October. . .

Jacob enjoying apple picking. . . [Yet even this joy was mixed with sorrow--when he reached up to pick an apple, he knocked another one loose and ended up with a very bloody nose!]










Sarah Beth enjoying a beautiful summer afternoon from her clothespole perch. . .

Jacob enjoying a blooming cucumber courtesy of our neighbor's garden and an apple slicer. . .

Mom and Dad enjoying a weekend without the kids. . .

. . .a weekend without the kids. . .

. . .a weekend without the kids.

This last picture was taken in August, when we finally got away for our 10th anniversary. It was quick and last-minute, but we are thankful to our friends Ron & Mickey Edwards for opening up their hearts and home once again to take in our kids. [Our actual anniversary was spent tent-camping on our annual extended family get-together in June.]