The Little Things
“I have always found that when we do the little things correctly, the Lord gives us the strength to accomplish big things… You might not always understand the reasons for some rules or commandments, but if you will follow them even in the little things you will have more strength to do big things… And you will have the great blessing of knowing that you are on the Lord’s side and that He is on yours.”
–Donald L. Hallstrom
Our Brave Boy
Our little Merrick went to the hospital last week to have a scoping procedure done. They’re trying to figure out why he has so many tummyaches.
He woke up after and did a little video to tell his daddy that he was ok and he was shaking from the anesthesia. That was very hard to watch.
Prayers please for our sweet, sweet boy.
We love you so much honey.
*Note* They didn’t find anything of concern from Merrick’s procedure–which is wonderful. But it doesn’t solve the mystery of the tummyaches. Darn it.
Heart Fireworks
Our “Little Miss” Fluttershy was really sad that because of the fires in Utah right now the Governor put a ban on all personal fireworks.
We could still watch the displays that were put on by the city, just not actually light any ourselves. The ground is too hot and dry and the firemen are working over the mountain to put out what is already burning.
This little gal decided, that rather than fuss about it–she was going to do something about it instead.
So this clever girl worked all day long making personal, home-made fireworks for every single member of our family!! Honestly now–isn’t this the most adorable thing you’ve ever seen?!
This will be a treasured keepsake to remind us all of the Independence Day that we had the sweetest fireworks in history, without lighting a single match.
Fireworks truly from the heart.
Thank you Little Miss…I’ll keep it forever.
Things I’m Loving…
right this minute…
Getting Tarmac the House Squirrel’s clothes cleaned and pressed for July.
Finding my long, lost spool of twine that I bought ages ago, to fix the cat tree and then promptly…lost.
A lunch-lady Peanut Butter Bar and a Snickerdoodle from Lyndi’s Sunday Cookie Walk. Yum!!
Getting a billion Fetch points from one shopping trip.
Making Cheesy Egg Bake for breakfast and wrapping the rest to freeze and have later. Yum again.
Watching a master quilter at work. April fascinates me.
Cinnamon rolls…any day…any time…any way. Yum for the third time. This is apparently a food post. Yikes.
Finally finding dye free sprinkles for the 4th of July!! I’ve been searching for a million years!
A truely gorgeous night sky captured in all it’s awesomeness by Jillian. So beautiful.
What about you? What are you loving right this minute?