Sunday at the park

 

Sunday afternoon I went to meet up with dear friends to help take their family pictures. I got there early and enjoyed some alone time in this park, sitting under a tree, watching the leaves fall and squirrels chase each other. I love to be still and quiet. But then arrived 8 friends with their 4 toddlers and infants in tow. They were even more fun than the squirrels. These are a few highlight pictures from my afternoon.

rock a bye baby

 Time for a swing always makes a happy baby. We stole this trip out back just before church on Sunday.

When the mind snaps...

A Taylor I am, but my genetics are stronger. At least that is to say that I haven't proven insanity yet. Last weekend however, my dear sister-in-law lost it all together. Luckily, she found it in Kansas. Saturday night we were playing a game with a weekend house guest when a ring at our door produced my Katrina at 9:00 pm. Just the time she warned me she would show up, for a latte. But, what you have to understand is that, being strong in math, I calculated that it was impossible for her to be at my door at 9. Because I knew what she was doing all day. I did not think of her leaving like a fire was at her tail and driving our way the first moment possible! It was so wonderful to have her "drop in" as if we only lived a few minutes or even hours apart! I will remember it forever. 

 Jack obligingly woke up around 11 and played...

 They look a lot alike half awake ;)

 Heads are drooping...don't know how much longer we can keep this up!

 In an unheard of move, Jack slept through singing and the sermon at church!

 The guys. This is our new friend, Jedidiah. He is one of Jon's coworkers. Great time hanging out with him for the weekend!

That's it. I'm buying a calendar.

This last week saw the dawn of Christmas music in our house. It started with a soft piano background tone. Subversive. Subconscious. September. 

Then, I overheard Jon singing Jack to sleep with the 12 Days of Christmas. He insists it is because Jack is always out by the 8th day. I have my suspicions. 

Office hour yesterday his office was ringing with a Christmas Choir and A Capella Carols. Seriously. September.

Last night, Jack received a gift from my traveling parents. They might as well have been singing We Three Kings because they created a Little Drummer Boy. 

Now, all I have to do is figure out how to convince my family that I mind so they will keep it up. It is kinda nice.

Impossible Coexistence

Placing a picture of Jack in the same post as something I detest is an impossible coexistence. 

 

Kind of like me walking through the door that this spider spent all night decorating. Impossible coexistence.

I did appreciate how beautiful it was, and I envy how easy it must be for a spider to prepare dinner and clean house. I saw this spider begin the web late last night, with it dangling in my face as I let the dog out one last time before bedtime. I looked forward to seeing the finished product in the morning with a twisted eagerness. I knew it would be magnificent, and I knew that given the property it had chosen, the house he sought to build would not last long.

Afterall, our house has been here a long time, and the back door was certainly there before that spider was even born.

There is a spiritual analogy begging to be thought out here. Any suggestions?

Beware of the blogging wife...

me: do you know what time small group is?

Jonathan:  Usually 6:15 right?

me:  lol, that is in the middle of the two options I was pondering

Jonathan:  I know. So we show up at 6:15 - either fashionably late or reasonably early.

 

 I married a mischievous man with lousy social reasoning :) I love it.

First day of Autumn!

 

Tonight is the official beginning of Autumn. Jack and I sat outside to ponder profound things like leaves blowing, Summer passing, how he can be six months old already, friends injured, brain surgery, overseas travelers, out of town people we love, and what we could do about it all. We found that there isn't much we can do about any of it. Just enjoy what God sends us and love those He gives us. 

This is the biggest smile I have been able to catch on camera without an assistant. He loves making all of his funny faces at my lens. I think it is funny, but I do like his smile...