Oh my! It feels like forever since I have written and my how hard it has been this week to find the time to write! But let this be a little summary and a belated What I'm LOVING to sum up the past few days.

LOVING the girls weekend. I have to admit I was a little hesitant to go... Leaving Daniel on a four day weekend, but I LOVED the time away and how refreshing it was. LOVING picture texts from Daniel and Tirzah. Sleeping in. Seeing those girls all grown up now. Walking into South Haven for dinner and leaving with 2 new antiques. Two hours of solitude. Massive amounts of ice cream and peanut butter M&Ms. Baby Asher showing himself in his mamas tummy.

LOVING returning home to my loves. Seeing their excitement to have me home. Hosting a BBQ the next day for 30 people: 15 children and 15 adults. Remembering the sacrifice for those who have given us freedom.

LOVING low key days at home with Tirzah. Hours spent making play sigh cupcakes and reading and painting and gluing. LOVING how a sticker made for 30 minutes of pure joy as we took turns sticking it to our noses and pretended to go swimming. We would then tell each other what we saw: Tirzah saw a dolphin and a whale every time:).

LOVING sunshine through the rain. Garden growing. Pictures of broccoli, spring greens and kale, herbs, romaine and spinach, strawberries.Taking 4 days for me to mow that pasture but my what an accomplishment. Going to bed at 9, 2 days in a row because I was so exhausted from mowing! LOVING all 4 bird eggs hatched and her enthusiasm to see them grow.

LOVING my husband. That he listens to the Word each morning on his way to work now. LOVING going out for pizza dinner just because. Jumping in puddles and falling and getting completely covered in mud because, hey, she is a two year old. LOVING life done simply. Picnic with her animals: graham crackers and books. Dancing on the front porch with the rain falling all around outside. LOVING life pure.