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Highlight Reel…

April 12, 2016 by krisha

DSC_7772DSC_6186DSC_7516DSC_4721DSC_5368DSC_7640DSC_4144DSC_747512795209_10154006129374931_3152712752627970474_oDSC_5173 DSC_7067 DSC_7679 DSC_7845 DSC_7873 DSC_7941DSC_7950DSC_4935DSC_7707DSC_6237-EditA friend of mine on Facebook, recently made a comment on the photos I post. She said it’s like looking at a highlight reel. I thought that was a perfect description of the daily snippets I share on my Instagram and Facebook accounts. If you follow me on Instagram, then you’ve likely seen all these photos. Sorry for the duplicity, but I wanted to also share them here on my blog. I’m horrible at printing photos. I take them, I edit them, I back them up, and I share them, but I never, hardly ever, print them! So, I thought I would put together a monthly highlight reel of sorts. Except, this first one covers January through March, only because, I just thought to do it!

In no particular order:

Easter egg hunt
Tea box veggie garden craft
Drake, our neighborhood Muscovy duck
Snail pin valentine craft
Sister driveway racing
Backyard Annie
Sister dinosaur painting
Cardboard and embroidery necklace craft
Jacks plays with cars
Savannah and bunnyland
Carrot cascarones
Annie, Wyatt, and the Ferris Wheel
Field of chickens
Introduction to the Ghosbuster’s franchise
Easter cake decorating
Out to lunch Annie
Out to lunch Jacks
Yarn bird craft
Wyatt and a cow
Savannah’s photography lesson

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A boy and his chicken. A boy and his goat. ❤️ A boy and his chicken. A boy and his goat. ❤️ Oh yeah, we have a baby goat. We named him Walter. I wasn’t really looking for a goat just yet, but a sweet Momma was emotionally overwhelmed and was asking for help.  Walter had a difficult birth so he was unable to nurse and won’t yet take a bottle, so he is syringe fed every four hours.  Sitting with Walter, feeding him at 4 am.. I was reminded of all the baby feedings and I thought I don’t miss this at all. 😂 But he sure is cute!
We let Miss Maggie out to forage. She was living h We let Miss Maggie out to forage. She was living her best life scratching up all the worms. Too bad her peck isn’t strong enough to bust open all those sprouted coconuts. Whatever you’ve seen on tv, it’s not easy breaking into a coconut, promise.
Chasing caterpillars in trees and raising chickens Chasing caterpillars in trees and raising chickens is the childhood I dreamed  they would have for so long.  Just so grateful to God for giving me my heart’s desire, even though I did nothing ever to deserve it. ❤️
If there is an injured animal in need of help, you If there is an injured animal in need of help, you can bet it’s waiting on my kids to find it. This happens all the time. So it really came as no surprise upon arriving at the park the other day that Annie would instantly find a Mockingbird sitting on the ground unable to move. 

Annie: Mom, we have to help it.
Me: Of course, but we were supposed to go for ice cream after the park.
Annie: I would rather help the bird. 

After looking at the little guy, I could tell he likely wouldn’t make it. He died en route. Sterling Lance she named him as she does all her rescues, didn’t die alone under the tree. A few weeks ago it was Gloria, an injured dove I woke up to find in my garage in a makeshift habitat. And many more before her!

We returned Sterling Lance to the park and went for ice cream. Every kind of kid flavor available from cotton candy to birthday cake and this child, old soul and all,  requests, “One butter pecan cone, please.” I just could not love her more. ❤️
Last week we celebrated my first born turning 13. Last week we celebrated my first born turning 13. Bittersweet, of course, but aren’t they all? I was not prepared for the many changes in a young boy from 12 to 13. Especially the voice. I didn’t even see it coming. Oh how I miss his high pitched little boy voice. Just looking at pictures from his 12th birthday and comparing them to this one, the baby look has faded away and the beginnings of a young man are taking hold.  At 13 he stands nearly 5’8 and is my reacher for all the things. He is a good kid and a simple soul. For his birthday all he asked was for offshore fishing, a chocolate chip cookie cake, and a sushi dinner.  He got his first cell phone (no internet or social media), good books, art supplies, and handmade gifts and cards from his siblings. Happy 13th Birthday, Jacks! You were and always will be my best first baby. ❤️
What he lacks in chill, he more than makes up for What he lacks in chill, he more than makes up for in helping. He always wants to help with all the things. Though I could mostly get things done quicker on my own, it wouldn’t be nearly as good. ❤️
Happy Independence Day, America! We spent the day Happy Independence Day, America! We spent the day working on our property and catching snakes. I am blessed beyond measure to live in the land of the free, when so many are not. I am free to worship and praise God. Free to have babies. Free to homeschool them. Free to own land. Free to travel. Free to vote. There are people in this world who would give their life and risk it all for what I have. My freedom is not lost on me. ❤️
A little behind on posting. Savannah and Wyatt pai A little behind on posting. Savannah and Wyatt paintings from last month.
Far and away my most humbling child. I love you al Far and away my most humbling child. I love you all numbers! Happy 5th birthday (last Friday), my darling boy. ❤️
Lately, I’ve found myself reaching for my big ca Lately, I’ve found myself reaching for my big camera longing to record more of our story. It’s been put away for what seems like at least 2 years. I used to document days like this on my blog frequently, but much like my children, the seasons of life require different care. I can see the season changing again and it feels good to be in this familiar space of creating with these great loves of my life.
Have you started your book tablecloth yet? I start Have you started your book tablecloth yet? I started this ongoing project with my kids last year. It is a gift to my future self. Reading aloud to my children has been and still is one of the most simple and deepest bonding experiences I have been privileged to be apart of. It is a visual record of our reading time together. Even now just a year later, Im filled with so much joy remembering these stories and how we loved them.

Link in profile for anyone interested in starting one of their own. #readaloud #embroidery #book #booktablecloth #charlottemasonirl #handicraft #homeschool
Last month we closed on a 1923 island cottage on a Last month we closed on a 1923 island cottage on about 4 acres. We just visit for now, but when we do our hearts are so filled. Chickens and goats forthcoming. ❤️
For 2019 books read: Jacks 84, Savannah 92, and An For 2019 books read: Jacks 84, Savannah 92, and Annie 25. They are already setting reading goals for 2020 😍
Savannah celebrated her 11th birthday earlier this Savannah celebrated her 11th birthday earlier this month and I sort of dropped the ball on posting, but I couldn’t let December wrap up without saying something about my precious daughter. This girl right here is next level. She’s the girl who snuggles her bunny, even after he bit her moments before. She is unwavering in her love. She’s the girl who while stirring the rice, spills it all over the counter, but happily scoops it up and declares, “free samples!” She sees the good. She is non stop laughter. She is LOUD, people. She spends hours painting cards for others and if you’ve been blessed to receive one from her, it’s her whole heart on paper. Give her a cheeseburger and a book to read outside and you can call it good. She’s an absolute light in this dark world. I don’t deserve her, but thank you God for your graces and blessing me so. Happy 11th birthday, Savannah Smiles! ❤️
We bailed on a traditional Thanksgiving this year We bailed on a traditional Thanksgiving this year and instead feasted on the beauty of the Ten Thousand Islands. We explored the driftwood forests and found several rare shells. There were plenty of live shells to observe and Scruffy kept retrieving them from the water, but none were harmed. We found several washed up crab traps and the kids worked hard to rescue a stone crab who would have soon died like its cage-mates if not for their efforts. It was a Thanksgiving to remember for sure and I’m incredibly thankful everyday that we live in this wonderland of Florida. ❤️❤️❤️
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