Skip to main content

Outside My Kitchen Window

Do you ever have those moments that are filled with such joy you just want to capture and cherish them, not matter how simple they may be?
One of those moments came this week for me.  It was Monday, which was a holiday and the weather could not have been more glorious.
I was at the sink washing some mustard greens from the garden, enjoying the fresh air from the open window:

010

As I looked out the window, I caught a glimpse of my father in law working on the old tractor:

002

It is almost time to get started on the spring garden and although the old tractor needs much more tending to than it used to, it still gets the job done!

Then the sight of my youngest came across my view:

008

He’s all boy and loves a ball! 
I couldn’t stay inside any longer, the weather beckoned and the sights needed to be absorbed.

006

AAWW!  A perfect day and a beautiful moment!  It made my heart overflow with joy over God’s great blessings – home, family, love and His creation! 
Labels:

Comments

  1. MindyFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    You certainly don't live in my neighborhood! I

    We are having a big snowfall, unusual for the PNW, especially in February, so my kids are trying to find enough warm clothing to go outside and play in the snow. But, I can agree with this, we are SO blessed!

    ReplyDelete
  2. laughwithusblogFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    What a beautiful memory!

    ReplyDelete
  3. JenniferFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    WOW - no shirt weather!! And you are sure you live in the US??! I know our day is coming....

    So glad you stopped to enjoy the moment:)

    ReplyDelete
  4. SharonFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    What a beautiful day - and what a special family! Blessings indeed - the Lord has a way of filling up our cups to overflowing!

    GOD BLESS!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thank you for sharing your commment. It is a joy and blessing to hear from you and your words are appreciated.

Popular posts from this blog

Sometimes We Score, Sometimes We Block

Our family is in the midst of little league soccer season. My youngest son is playing and his enthusiasm is contagious. He is pretty good at the sport, but what makes it so great is that he loves it! He counts the days until the next game or practice. He loves his coach and teammates. He has moved up an age level this year and the players are working more like team, passing to each other and watching out for each other during play. During the last game, my son scored two goals, they were the only goals of the game. In today's game the team scored eight goals. My son came up afterwards to me and said, "I didn't score today, but I blocked". What a powerful truth those words can hold. In life, sometimes we score, sometimes we block. Sometimes we do great things, we excel, we achieve, we meet our goal - we score! There are also times we see the needs of others, sometimes they are sad or hurting, we block their hits. We look out for them so they can score. We
17 comments
Read more

Relationships and Redemption

In every friendship or relationship, there is a common hope that they will grow and flourish. There is something inside of us that longs for a 'happy every after' story. We dream about it and work to make that happen. But in reality, relationships are a challenge. The bridging of values, lifestyles, interests and sacrificing for another are simply hard things to do! No matter how much we dream of the perfect fit, some relationships will not endure the stress.  When differences appear and tensions arise, prayer can change situations, attitudes and ourselves. For the Christian, we know God can transform, change, heal. We cannot change others, but prayer opens us the door for God to step in and answer. God desires transformation, but does not demand it. The gift of free will allows us to choose to say Yes or No to Him.  Romans 12:18 says, “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” Take notice of the first two words: “If possible …” This implies that some
Post a Comment
Read more

A Blank Page - A Great Way to Fill It

A blank page - that is the first view of a new blog post. It has been a while since I have faced the blank page of my little blog! A blank page can bring a variety of emotions - emptiness, anxiety, pressure to perform or emotions such as inspiration, encouragement or simply bursting to share something. But there is always something fresh and exciting about the blank page of a New Year. Happy 2023! This is always a time in my life where inspiration and plans are formed and ready to be implemented for greater change. Aspirations may start strong, but alone do not make a difference. It takes consistency to create change. The changing or adding small habits is a key to great changes. A habit that has been beneficial in my life for many years is rising early. It began when the children were small and was the only pocket of time I had to myself. Through the years, mornings have become my favorite time of the day. Now that my husband and I are empty nesters, we go to bed early and rise early.
Post a Comment
Read more