Thursday, October 14, 2010

life keeps on ticking

Well, we all know this is true.... even when life doesn't play out the way you hoped or dreamed, it does keep on ticking away, and in some ways that's really helpful.

We are slowly moving through our disappointment, beginning to hear tidbits of other potential matches, and continuing to pray that God would bless our family with a child.

The final days of our 'indian summer' are here.  After an early cold snap, warm temperatures came back last week and it was 85 degrees again.  Unbelievable.  It was like summer's last hurrah, and we spent lots of time outdoors.

Then yesterday the girls tried out their winter gear - last week we were in shorts and tshirts, now they are talking about snow :)


Matt moved his day off to Thursday for the week and the whole family went back to the state park for another hike and picnic.  Next time we visit this spot it will be frozen solid -


Matt and the girls left the trail attempting to spot a deer we thought we heard walking in the woods across the valley. We never did see anything, and Julianna finally concluded that "it was probably just a yak". 


yeah, probably. 


Well, I am off to swimming lessons, where Julianna grins this big for the entire class.

4 comments:

Mom/Grandmama said...

Julianna - sorry you didn't get to see a yak or a deer. But I love those hats your Mom made you and Lydia - you both look so cute! Our State Fair started today - still warm days here but the nights are turning cooler - perfect for a fair. Much love to you all, Grandmama

Julie Redfern said...

Wow it didn't look lik eyou had any leaves on the trees there. We still have leaves on the trees but the colors are beautiful. No raking yet though. Glad they like trying on the winter gear. Enjoy swim lessons Julianna.
Love,
Julie

Anonymous said...

More than 1 yak have scared away deer from the woods. I'd guess all sorts of yacking could scare critters of any kind!
I'm so thankful you too are enjoying the fleeting days of a northern warm fall.
Love BN

Jaci said...

I love you all so much. So sorry for the hurt and disappointment and loss you are experiencing. Wish I could give you a BIG hug and have a LONG chat and a good cry together.