After thinking about this I took a moment to thank God for loving me no matter what. I thanked him for loving me even if I don't get all my housework done. I thanked him for loving me even if I don't always have the right words to say. I thanked him for loving me when I lose patience with my kids. I thanked him for loving me even if I never find my niche in this world. In that moment I found that Gods love is surprising, unconditional and joy filled.
I really wanted to hold on to the joy I was feeling through out the day and I just could not see that happening while staying home cleaning my house. Besides I just thanked God for loving me regardless of a clean house. I decided to take in his beautiful creation and go play with the kids. I'm so glad I did.
A few minutes into our car ride on the way to Balboa Park Rhett requested we hear Steve on the Journey Up cd. I put on track number one where Steve starts the song by saying "c'mon and put your hands together." In unison Rhett, Ethan and even Emmie start clapping their hands. I would have taken a picture if we were not on the freeway. During the chorus as if they were instructed Rhett and Ethan yelled "I'M FREE!" I'm sure it helps that one of these boys has been listening to his dad sing these songs 24/7 for over a month and the other boy has listened to these songs in the car non-stop for the past few weeks. Regardless it was a beautiful moment that filled me with joy. Looking back now I realize this kind of moment is so common with children. Children are so full of joy and life if we would just take the time to recognize it. Here are some fun pictures from our trip.
GOOD TIMES
THE HAT GAME
THUMB SUCKERS UNITE
LUNCH TIME
I LOVE MY FOOD
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"MY NEW SHOES MAKE ME RUN FAST."- ETHAN DENISON
A WISE MOM ONCE TOLD ME "WEAR THEM OUT BEFORE THEY WEAR YOU OUT."
PERPLEXED PERHAPS
I LOVE THE OLD BUILDINGS AT THE PARK
ANDE TOOK A BREAK FROM WORK TO SAY HI
VERY COOL DRAGON TO PLAY ON
PROTECTIVE OLDER BROTHER
EMMIE WOULD NOT LET GO OF THAT CORN DOG IF HER LIFE DEPENDED ON IT.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY!
"MY NEW SHOES MAKE ME RUN FAST."- ETHAN DENISON
A WISE MOM ONCE TOLD ME "WEAR THEM OUT BEFORE THEY WEAR YOU OUT."
PERPLEXED PERHAPS
I LOVE THE OLD BUILDINGS AT THE PARK
ANDE TOOK A BREAK FROM WORK TO SAY HI
VERY COOL DRAGON TO PLAY ON
PROTECTIVE OLDER BROTHER
EMMIE WOULD NOT LET GO OF THAT CORN DOG IF HER LIFE DEPENDED ON IT.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY!
5 comments:
Great picture taking!! I have to go there for a photo shoot in June... was parking difficult?? :)
Sarah-
I don't know where your photo shoot is but if you turn on President's way off Park and then turn right on ? going away from athletic building there is a parking lot on the right that I park in that almost always has spots. I guess it depends what day you will be there. I don't have problems but I don't go on the weekend.
I love when God fills me up through my children. My daughters also love to sing in the car and when they sing worship songs to me and get the meaning it is wonderful. great pictures and post.
Kristy
Tara,
I love these pictures, they're so adorable. That post just made me think about how precious those moments are, to really take them in.
Hi there, beautiful pics. I was wondering if your son Rhett still had difficulties with talking when anxious? I'm trying to find out about s mutism as my 3 year old is having difficulties like this
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