A Bundle of Myrrh

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}

April 26th, 2012 by Aubri

~ Capturing the context of everyday life ~

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{Pretty}

Our Lily, 3 going on 13, such the little lady!

I always wonder at the things you don’t have to teach children. How to laugh, how to play. And just where does the desire to where high heels come from? Lily has probably seen me wear them 3 times in her life but I’m seeing that there is something in little girls that seems unavoidable, they want to be big girls! Princesses, Mamas, Ballerinas. I didn’t teach them that did I?

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Bugs and Butterflies

April 25th, 2012 by Aubri

We have had a beautiful Spring. A few days last week were what you would call “perfect” cool but not too cold and sunny. It’s butterfly season so we had to take some time to chase a few down in the park. The girls loved it, they didn’t catch any, but were thrilled to try!

“Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait for me!” I’m not sure if Clara is talking to Lily or the butterflies.

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He Is Risen

April 24th, 2012 by Aubri

“Easter is a victory celebration, a time for all Christians to proclaim boldly their faith in a risen and victorious Savior. For the early Christians, Easter was not merely one day, it was (and is) a whole season that also includes the celebration of Jesus’ ascension. The fifty days between Easter and Pentecost, known as the Great Fifty Days, was the first liturgical season observed in the first three centuries of the Church. ” Treasury of Daily Prayer

There were too many flowers after a funeral last week so we were given this beautiful Kalanchoe. I love having fresh flowers in the house especially during this season!

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