God's Creative Heart

Last day of November and we went to the zoo again today because the weather is still so nice!  Looking at all the animals, especially the brightly colored ones always make me think of how creative God is.  Every color we "make" has already been on the earth from God, only His colors in nature and on his creation are even more vibrant and beautiful.  When I see the bright blue frogs or the Lorikeets that are the most vibrant blues, greens, oranges, yellows, and reds I've ever seen, I think of how God made them to bring Him joy and us joy.  They worship him just by being.  God is beauty, and beauty leads us to discover God.  This is what the zoo does for me, makes me stand in awe of God's beauty and creation, power and majesty.  I love sharing this with you sweet girl, I love seeing you look with eyes of wonder and joy at the world. 

And the best part is that our creative God made you, unique to any creature in the world.  God made you to love and worship Him and bring His heart joy.

love. you.

I love you so much sweet girl.  Today we went to the zoo because it is November 9th and 75 degrees outside.  Such a gorgeous day.  We rode on the train and you wanted to sit next to me instead of on my lap but held my hand tightly the whole way.  Tonight we are going to an 80s dance party for Josie's birthday and I can't wait to get us all dressed up.  I decorated our outfits with some cool puff paint.  I also started working on your turkey shirt for Thanksgiving, "gobble, gobble", or "bobble, bobble", as you like to say.  :)  Also, Grandpa Bill and Wendy are coming to visit this weekend! 

Halloween!

I am not a big fan of Halloween.  I hate scary, gory stuff.  But this year I had so much fun because we took Quinn Trick or Treating for the first time and then had a little Halloween dinner party with the Johnsons and the Courtneys.  We had a great time taking all the kids to the Brookside shops to trick or treat.  Then we headed back to our house for some yummy dinner, drinks, and dessert.

I made Quinn a cute pink skeleton costume with fabric paint.  Then Alicia and I decided to make Jude one to match!

Here are our Spooooooky Skeletons :)

 Trick or Treating at the Brookside shops:

"Mommy won't let me eat candy so I'm going to eat my pail instead."

Jacob's Well Play Group Halloween Party:

This is right after I told her we were going to see Josie at the party and she was saying "Jooo-see!"

Deanna Rose Farmstead

It's November!  Time flies when you have a toddler!  I have so much to blog about and so little time and so many pictures to post.  :)

A few weeks ago we went to Deanna Rose Farmstead with Alicia and Jude:

goats!!

  

We love playing in the leaves.

More October outdoor exploration:

Watering the grass :)

I gave you your first haircut!  I evened up your hair with a little bob.  You are such a cutie!

You love green smoothies!

And climbing. . .