tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220612152024-03-13T23:17:22.467-07:00Our storyJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.comBlogger982125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-834075617931583612015-10-04T20:56:00.001-07:002015-10-04T20:56:42.658-07:00Glorious Autumn...And suddenly, Fall is here. The air is crisp and cool in the mornings and evenings, pumpkins dot porches as we drive down our road, our book basket is full of Autumn tales, scarecrows and apples and pumpkins galore. Today there was chili simmering on the oven and pumpkin bars for dessert. What's not to love? I was thinking today about how life is often so uncertain...He gives and takes away...but these seasons and the traditions with them give such comfort. So, it's with a thankful heart that I looked through these moments captured on my phone and remembered that though life can swirl around, Autumn is here with its great hiking weather and comforting stews and soups, it's rich colors and smells and flavors, the rhythm of home learning, earlier bedtimes....and that's grounding. Here's to Fall, and the knowledge that God is faithful morning by morning and season by season. 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jubilee, you are such a helper in the kitchen. Still my little shadow that loves to help sweep, chop, spray and wipe, stir, crack eggs, etc. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You still love to "go,go go!" with your daddy on errands with your little shopping cart. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your lisp is so cute, I can't stand the thought of it ever leaving. "Luthy" is what you call your sweet cousin, for example. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You love to be part of our homeschool and the other day copied, "I am the light of the world" legibly! I wanted to encourage your big sister that if her newly 4 year old sister could do it without complaining, well....:) But you are all so very different, with different gifts and challenges for sure. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You love pink and purple, love shopping for clothes and changing multiple times a day, and are "a big fan of princesses", but you also enjoy holding worms and bugs and are outside barefoot everyday.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You love playing with your new friends here in Texas and love your cousins and family SO much, but you talk almost every day about Utah and your friends the Cox family. You are determined to move back and live next to them. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You are emotional, stubborn, brave, cuddly, sweet, beautiful, capable and know what you want. As your daddy says, "She's just real, real precious." And you are. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You are loved and celebrated, little one! I hope you carry that unconditional love with you all of your life. Love, Mama</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-20479293634223143932015-07-09T20:47:00.000-07:002015-07-09T20:47:47.783-07:00Everyday magic...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Goodness, I used to write about their play so often. The little worlds/scenerios the twins would come up with, their phases of trains and then Schleich animals and dinos, etc. As I watched them<i> all </i>play today, I wished I could record their every word. It. was. hysterical. Grandma riding up to "Rainbow farm" on a dump truck, and riding away on a unicorn...a dragon named Scarlet and a Grandpa named Albert Einstein....I just soak it all up, this everyday magic. Domestic life is so very daily with dishes and laundry and meals and more dishes, sometimes I just need to plop down in front of Rainbow farm and listen in wonder at their imaginations in action. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Oh, and these pictures? Yeah, I'll treasure them always. </span>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-58783163189317865362015-07-05T17:02:00.001-07:002015-07-05T17:02:19.227-07:00It was so very good. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our vacation to Colorado, it was so very good. I mean it had all the bumps and bruises of traveling and vacationing with 4 kiddos. Think of me picking cactus thorns out of Ollie's feet at a camp site while swarms of gnats threatened to land in our eyes. Whining. Non co-sleeping toddler trying to co-sleep in a tent with brutal non sleeping to follow. Yeah, that stuff happened:) But man, overall, it was just good. Good to be with Joel for days, good to build memories, good to be with dear friends in beautiful mountains. Generous friends let us stay in their beautiful family retreat home, adding luxury that we would never have experienced otherwise. We came home with full hearts, and much thankfulness. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our first stop was Palo Duro Canyon. We were thrilled to see this beautiful canyon in Texas! This was our first night camping as a family of 6. Joel has done a lot of camping with the twins but the rest of us, not so much. I was scared, and with good reason--haha! Ollie is a great sleeper in a crib, but nowhere else! Such a bummer part of not co-sleeping.Anyway, we struggled through, and I'm glad. It's a short season, as Jubilee was the same way, and she does just fine now. </span><br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-82279261950400807062015-06-15T08:29:00.002-07:002015-06-15T08:29:59.544-07:00Swim lessons, nature camp, and lollipops...oh my! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summer has arrived...our first summer back in Texas in many years! I have to say that it's been pretty fantastic so far. And yes, I know it isn't even technically summer yet and the temperature will steadily rise and rise until it is unbelievably hot, but let's stay positive here, shall we?:) The kids have all been in swimming lessons at the Y and that has been great. The big two are becoming stronger and stronger swimmers, and the little two are fearless (it's kind of alarming, but not surprising). Anyway, thankful for a Y pool super close to us out here in the country. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The big kids also spent a day at Nature Camp at the nature center we frequent. Joel and I were talking yesterday, and we agreed that we have never been disappointed by a program or class we have attended there (and we are usually there for a class or activity about once a week). You guys, this is huge for our fam! The twins are little naturalists and as their "learning guide", having this place where they can go and learn and grow in what they are passionate about is such a gift. So, no, we don't have the beauty and outdoor culture of Utah anymore, and we miss that a ton, but finding ways to grow and remain excited about the natural world has been much easier than anticipated. They can't wait for this week's camp!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And lastly, we gathered eggs and picked tomatoes and played with dogs while our neighbors were out of town, and for payment they gave the kids enormous lollipops from Disney. Amelia's dream come true!! haha But even an enormous lollipop can't make everyone happy. Oh Ollie, this picture:) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I'm thankful to be back in Texas for this season, to be able to share with our children these things that have meant so much in our lives. Jen</span></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-91586827011187768152015-06-05T16:49:00.000-07:002015-06-05T16:49:23.961-07:00A celebration...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though we'll still be working on some things throughout the summer (and boy, suddenly summer weather is HERE), today we finished up our 2nd grade year! Yippie! Though the transition of moving took up a lot of brain space, time, and energy, I still feel like our year studying "Saints and Fables" was overall a good homeschool year and definitely worthy of celebration! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, we got together with some friends and had a picnic in our neighbor's wonderful backyard (we are caring for their animals while they are out of town). Balloons and ice cream transform a picnic into a full blown celebration in my book:) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twins. Their closeness can make breaking into their world tricky as a teacher, but I wouldn't trade it. I'm mostly their "learning facilitator" anyway, doing the best I can to find resources to feed their passions. More on that later...right now we are gearing up for family movie night! Let the celebration continue! Jen</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Memorial day weekend we went down to celebrate Isaac's 6th birthday! Oh my goodness do these kiddos love their cousins, and I LOVE that we are getting to be a part of things like birthday parties and such for them! It was a baking party where they decorated aprons, wore bakers hats and decorated cookie cakes--so much fun! There were crazy storms over the weekend too--one night we thought a tornado was on it's way and the kids went around gathering things we should keep near us. Isaac wisely said we should have a Bible near and Sam gathered us and read some scripture about worry, fear and anxiety. I mean, sweetest things! I can't believe I have no photos from the whole weekend--boo. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The big kids stayed with the Hunts for a few more days and had a blast swimming with Gpa Jim and then going to Galveston! It was fun for me to get a few days with just the little two. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I met the Hunts halfway to get the kiddos and we met at a wonderful place I had been wanting to visit! It's a Christian homesteading community where you can visit and learn about rural life, traditional homesteading skills and crafts, and eat at their delicious cafe. This time I had my camera ready:) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amelia was so excited to find some needle felting supplies and she really was ready to join the community! "Oh mom, it's just so beautiful here! It's so waldorfy. I just want to watch the women weave and do that pottery! Can we stay?!" Oh Amelia, I just love that creative, capable hands girl. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Such fun to find this little treasure. That's all for now! Jen</span>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-90289708287682756282015-05-27T20:31:00.002-07:002015-05-27T20:37:48.128-07:00Wildflowers win my heart...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been such a rainy, muddy, stormy Spring here in Texas and we have all kind of loved it! The wildflowers are just so wonderful. Bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes, the roses in our front yard, the fields of yellow on my drive home (bastard cabbage, that's what the naturalist called it at the nature center. Sadly it's invasive and no good, but I can't help but love it)...they just went crazy and now the Firewheels and Black Eyed Susans...wild flowers truly do win my heart. The kids have loved the mud and the turtles and caterpillars, frogs, crayfish, worms, fireflies....they even saw a rat snake the other day and once he knew it wsan't venomous, Sam caught it. Oh my. The mosquitos are swarming now though, and we don't love that at all. Ugh. Anyway, here's to Spring and all its green and rainy wonderfulness (on the other hand, prayers for those who have lost much in the Texas floods this past week, including my little brother whose cabin was flooded. So very thankful he is safe.)</span></div>
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-37605485550116941612015-05-12T20:13:00.000-07:002015-05-12T20:37:34.979-07:00To our Ollie, on your 2nd birthday!Dear Oliver (Ollie, Ollie bear, boo bear, pumpkin bug, etc:),<br />
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Our baby is turning 2 and that is just really bittersweet. A baby no more, really, you are as "go get em toddler" as they come! You pedal trikes like it's nothing, kick a soccer ball like you've watched hundreds of games (because you have:), shout in delight over "BIG TRUCKS" and helicopters, and tractors, etc. Oh yes, full of life, the loudest and most talkative of our bunch (at your age), and the only one to go through a major hitting and throwing stage (which is on the decline, thank The Lord). </div>
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Even though you are full of gusto, you love to "rock a minute" and "look a book" and "nuggle"...and boy are those sweet times. You are seriously adored by each and every person in our family, Oliver, and are sure to be the definition of the baby in a family for a long time to come! :) </div>
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Your favorites at 2:</div>
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Favorite foods: "bluederries", bananas, watermelon, oranges, "mogurt", waffles, scrambled eggs, macaroni and cheese...you like most things really, but fruit is by far your favorite.</div>
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Favorite books: The very busy spider, Richard Scarry books (Grandpa was caught hiding them under a pillow because you want to look at them VERY frequently! Haha), Big Red Barn, Very hungry Catepillar....lots of vehicle books from the library.</div>
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Favorite shows: "Lala Bear", "Wild Katts", and "Chugga Chugga (Thomas)". </div>
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Favorite toys: Balls, play doh, your tractor and big trucks, trikes, the neighbors sandbox and firetrucks. </div>
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That about sums it up, you cute little thing. You make us all smile and laugh every day, and I truly can't imagine our family without you!!<br />
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We had a fun day celebrating you today. We went to a little goat dairy farm this morning that we had visited before and had such a great time, and then had a little celebration with cupcakes and neighbor friends tonight. All you had was a short car nap today, so you were pretty over the whole thing after cupcakes. Friends went home and things quieted down, and you totally rallied when Mammy face timed and we gave you the huge dump truck she had sent for you. "It's a BIG TRUCK MAMMY! BIG TRUCK! Looka that truck!" You loved it, to say the least, and it was a perfect way to end your big day!</div>
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All my love,</div>
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Mama<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-67831440137201317642015-05-07T06:20:00.001-07:002015-05-07T09:16:50.664-07:00Newsies!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can still remember so clearly sitting in the theater when I was 12, totally enraptured with the movie on the screen. Newsies. That was the first of many, many, many, many times my friend Kristi and I watched that beloved musical. We had every line memorized, sang each song with gusto, had crushes on our favorite characters. Together with Annie, it was the soundtrack of my youth. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, you can imagine my delight when Sam and Amelia caught the Newsies fever while visiting our best buds in SLC! The movie soundtrack was quickly purchased and we are frequently belting out tunes in the car and house. Then I looked and found that the Broadway musical was coming to Dallas and snatched up some nosebleed tickets for the twins' birthday gift! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past weekend was the day and Shari and I took the kids and all SO enjoyed it!! What fun!! Sam was in full Newsies costume, and folks thought that was as darn cute as we did:) My kids are Newsies "super fans". Oh yeah!</span></div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-36652158840997339932015-04-28T12:10:00.000-07:002015-04-28T12:16:35.713-07:00Life together. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Homeschooling presents the challenge <i>and</i> joy of the kids having an enormous amount of time together as siblings. It presents the challenges of kids needing space from each other and having a hard time getting it, of a mama juggling school age needs and preschool age and below needs simultaneously, nearly all of the time. It is, without a doubt,<i> challenging</i>. However, there is a joy side to it that just can't be ignored and is, in fact, one of my very favorite aspects of the homeschool life. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I write this, Sam has created a space in his room for he and Amelia and Jubilee to use during rest time today. He has books and bean bags in one area for reading, a "craft section" with a box of craft supplies in another section, and a basket of stuffed animals waiting to be played with in another "section". All on his own he did this and then went to the girls room and invited them to come and they giggled with delight. I mean, thrill my heart! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of this time together and margins in our days means that the relationships between them that are naturally easy, become even closer. And the relationships that do not come easy (there is one dynamic so far that has been hard from the get go) have the time to work things out, find ways that make the interaction smoother, learn to have more grace with each other. Each true kindness that I see from that big brother to his little sister (and they are happening more and more) warms my heart in a big way. It's progress of the very best kind. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, as I sit here listening to the quiet buzz in Sam's room, my heart is one of thankfulness. This road is <i>not </i>always easy or harmonious, but watching these relationships grow and deepen is a real privilege, and one I pray for wisdom and patience as I help them navigate what it means to live life together. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All for now, Jen</span>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-58451521663599592462015-04-18T12:34:00.000-07:002015-04-18T12:34:38.181-07:00To our Amelia, on your 8th birthday!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Amelia (Mena, Moozer, Mimi, Yaya),</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Birthday, you sweet thing! Living life with you is such a joy, and at *8* these are the things that make you so...YOU!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* You love and are energized by PEOPLE! When they wrote the description of extrovert, I think they were looking at a picture of you:) Per usual, you have quickly made friends here and relish in the new and exciting experiences that come with moving. Your love runs wide, Amelia Hunt. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* You are into cartwheels, dragons and all things mythical, drawing, crafting ( hand sewing with help, but otherwise creating things out of boxes, yarn, etc.), reading picture books to Jubilee (Bill Peet and Dr. Suess are current favorites), and riding your bike! You still love to play stuffed animals with Sam, mostly sock monkeys, and to play outside with dinos, swinging, finding bugs, etc.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* You are so open, loving, affectionate, honest, brave, messy and fun. I love your spirit and look so forward to watching where your creativity and love of life and people takes you! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We love you Amelia, more than words can say!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Happy Birthday sweet boy. Eight years old... I just can't believe it! But then, you do seem very *8* lately. Hopefully when you are older and reading this it will help you remember what you were like at this super fun age...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> * You have always loved, and still very much do, all things nature. Just today you said, "Mom, we're having so much fun outside. And if we're having fun outside, that means I'm a happy kid!" You are loving our big yard to explore in and all of the turtles, caterpillars, June bugs, rolly pollies, squirrels, birds, and even an opossum you have gotten to see here! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* You are a reading machine! Your current favorites are the Who Is/ Who Was series, the I Survived series, Hardy Boys, Beverly Cleary books, and non fiction books about nature, history, animals, or people. The library is a favorite spot. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* You love sports! Currently your top love is cross country, then soccer, then basketball. We love to watch you play, Sam, soooo much. You give 100 % every practice and meet/game and it makes us so very proud! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* You are so loyal, kind, and thoughtful... loving so deeply those who you let in. I feel so lucky to be your confidant these days...I will always treasure hearing you say, "Mom, can you come talk for a few minutes?" Oh yes, yes I can sweet boy. If I could capture your trust and desire to "tell all" to mama, oh I would!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think this is going to be such a fabulous year, Sam. I can't wait to live it along side of you!! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All my love,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mama</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, and P.S. You LOVE Newsies right now. And, I mean, come on! How cute are you in your new Newsies outfit? We are going to see the Broadway Newsies show in a few weeks--yippie! </span>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-74090628148636516462015-04-13T13:52:00.000-07:002015-04-13T14:00:19.180-07:00Quite a bash was number *8* !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a marathon day that started with a sweet cousin gift opening time, then a family cheering section at Sam's first soccer game of the season, then big kid time with Auntie Shanyn and Uncle Tim at the nature center while the rest of us zoomed around getting ready for the party! It was a sock monkey theme, lots of family and new friends (I took no pictures of the grown ups- boo!), outdoor games and fun had by all. Then we had hot dog roasting with the fam, and all fell into bed. Thankful for such wonderful family, friends and neighbors to celebrate with and for all of their help with the party! I am one mama who readily admits that it takes a village to throw a birthday party...at least when I'm in charge of it:) Sure missed all of the fam who couldn't be here and our dear SLC friends. Happy Birthday to our amazing, sweet, fun Sam and Amelia!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, I just had this overwhelming feeling of contentment that kept washing over me. On the country roads driving home from a farm store we visited. Listening to the kids chatter in the van. Looking up at the stars as we unloaded flowers to plant tonight. Finishing a read aloud that affected all of us deeply. Delighting in teeny little toes sticking out of the bubble bath water. I think those feelings of contentment popping up and sweeping over me more often, are a direct result of me being more present in my owl reality. There is beauty all around. I mean right this second. I'm afraid we are missing it, this generation of ours.Our necks are strained from looking down at our phones, from looking at the beauty in the lives of others instead of the beauty in our own.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't like to be bossy, but if your heart aches when you look at social media, would you consider joining me? Like a wise friend told me, it doesn't have to be forever. But there is so much life to be truly lived, that it might just need to be for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May our hearts be ever growing in gratitude, and not aching with discontent, </span></div>
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But, even with all the fun of having them here with us on a holiday, the sweetest moments for me are these...the ones where I just catch our littles living life with their Auntie and Uncle and cousin.<br />
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Jubilee, tired after a big day with only a little nap, needing a little love.</div>
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And Ollie, loving to watch his Auntie Robin spin a wooden top on the kitchen floor.<br />
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Thank you guys for loving our family so well! What a gift spending time with our family is. Mwah! </div>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-15002033932065315922015-03-31T15:00:00.000-07:002015-04-09T14:04:48.078-07:00He is Risen! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moving comes with hard transitions, a sense of loss, and a lot of work (both inward and outward). But I'm also finding that it brings newness, a shedding of the old (both inward and outward), a chance to bloom anew. So, Easter hits home in a new way this year. He has risen and is alive and wants to do the dirty work of making us new! Not much more hopeful than that and I just feel extra thankful for it this year. </span><br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-67530888246560834202015-03-22T12:43:00.001-07:002015-03-22T19:27:26.905-07:00Spring has sprung!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGnz3XGMPsQNFKFn5yB-qubItNtGrfkV4ntF4bV1-Fv6bHIUKsaZVD39CQgnmUBl4PUTnXELjiqtvaJ81KDoJwtPhUadEurHhjK3PPyIJNOfrAfIt5EdZYnjHFegqhqw2Sa1L3A/s640/blogger-image--73782918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGnz3XGMPsQNFKFn5yB-qubItNtGrfkV4ntF4bV1-Fv6bHIUKsaZVD39CQgnmUBl4PUTnXELjiqtvaJ81KDoJwtPhUadEurHhjK3PPyIJNOfrAfIt5EdZYnjHFegqhqw2Sa1L3A/s640/blogger-image--73782918.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sRmSbY-YQdQP5xedkLnytni0n7rB3A9Ar2K8a5QyWN2-UFwuXTZUdhlxTZuzggd7vceZ_oZpP2dJ_ykBZP4VaUdS4yUL95NftxhOUj7cIdlUCmoHlBZjvPoPbYXANDBvmur9Mg/s640/blogger-image--1379785751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sRmSbY-YQdQP5xedkLnytni0n7rB3A9Ar2K8a5QyWN2-UFwuXTZUdhlxTZuzggd7vceZ_oZpP2dJ_ykBZP4VaUdS4yUL95NftxhOUj7cIdlUCmoHlBZjvPoPbYXANDBvmur9Mg/s640/blogger-image--1379785751.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3Bk1uSSgZ6TZ3zQvXvR4e3I3eJSBWI6SGhTlnVYSjH2s7TpvBCpe1gLzgyAzsY8ONdBQyyIEbdlBHCskAjYrZyFI8f1Jj7hvIbLaQfCWEzLtU4f3-16RQsvZjlnLSQt53aNFYA/s640/blogger-image-1512478945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3Bk1uSSgZ6TZ3zQvXvR4e3I3eJSBWI6SGhTlnVYSjH2s7TpvBCpe1gLzgyAzsY8ONdBQyyIEbdlBHCskAjYrZyFI8f1Jj7hvIbLaQfCWEzLtU4f3-16RQsvZjlnLSQt53aNFYA/s640/blogger-image-1512478945.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguilvhCdYeb9PXzlggmBqjWjdwGyAjySHZqZm6MyJjXCJjXTiDslSEk27g8Smr1SoNjGbKWyjUFNLSHtVYXbAq5MS9x_ph7SjiJ0e6KwdOiIRVlRkCn8qb6-fTQPRaTfKcsNgMfA/s640/blogger-image-256232041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguilvhCdYeb9PXzlggmBqjWjdwGyAjySHZqZm6MyJjXCJjXTiDslSEk27g8Smr1SoNjGbKWyjUFNLSHtVYXbAq5MS9x_ph7SjiJ0e6KwdOiIRVlRkCn8qb6-fTQPRaTfKcsNgMfA/s640/blogger-image-256232041.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VeRntdwpNkA8jFDBliJk35ncEYHJT_lyzGqqvfFAXHxanKGL0KJycXnixLDDxCfftWaw1PMNe6DKKzXLJeUoW6Ss9Uqmx4IKSB3A8OVCqjV5wa3Cr_VzWDq4Vi-c2hwJd_KuOQ/s640/blogger-image-1141500505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VeRntdwpNkA8jFDBliJk35ncEYHJT_lyzGqqvfFAXHxanKGL0KJycXnixLDDxCfftWaw1PMNe6DKKzXLJeUoW6Ss9Uqmx4IKSB3A8OVCqjV5wa3Cr_VzWDq4Vi-c2hwJd_KuOQ/s640/blogger-image-1141500505.jpg"></a></div>It's all fun and games until they realize they have to get hosed down before a warm bath! 😳 Still, I think that squishy mud might just be worth it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In other news, so much fun having my mom a few hours away. Loved spending the weekend with you, mama! Jen</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-1064873643941848652015-03-21T19:09:00.001-07:002015-03-21T19:12:11.726-07:00Little snippets.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Just realized this didn't publish from about a month ago, so posting it now:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0CcWHyhhCNHv90DfL7Dr6U98DAJeU6rdKl83BuDEmPFBK0Hz5Ma6z5lMrcQ3jIZQ2OsPjQbODt1z-EFPEkx6XQEdbwVuwxeSXlNb8QWUhx0uJ_iNLCQU4dVv6FUXtWxBC7Y24Q/s640/blogger-image--788009129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0CcWHyhhCNHv90DfL7Dr6U98DAJeU6rdKl83BuDEmPFBK0Hz5Ma6z5lMrcQ3jIZQ2OsPjQbODt1z-EFPEkx6XQEdbwVuwxeSXlNb8QWUhx0uJ_iNLCQU4dVv6FUXtWxBC7Y24Q/s640/blogger-image--788009129.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">97 year old GG: " You're such a good girl, honey. I bet your parents don't even have to get after you."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Amelia: " No, I'm just really good around old people." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then they both cracked up, and Joel captured the moment and it's one I my favorite pictures ever. ❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another one I love from this weekend in Houston, is of my Papa and Ollie. They have a soft spot for each other, and as dad pointed out to me, are the youngest and oldest on my side of our family. Love you, Papa!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZuOk1Ba_RbvGf5d1RPdXx0tJ7aMnxAywBPa7kWExJvZd27j980jKYv-uEwO4R32pB0vD_y8H0DAfac_ixwQzcEoK3Jzbxlb6OeAhB0RMVI5s0GoX8nNJvl4ZMb7fOT6mf8iwyQ/s640/blogger-image--1974696567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZuOk1Ba_RbvGf5d1RPdXx0tJ7aMnxAywBPa7kWExJvZd27j980jKYv-uEwO4R32pB0vD_y8H0DAfac_ixwQzcEoK3Jzbxlb6OeAhB0RMVI5s0GoX8nNJvl4ZMb7fOT6mf8iwyQ/s640/blogger-image--1974696567.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's all for now. We are home safe, and are snuggled in bed early on this freezing cold night! I just finished reading this gem of a library book (if you like this homesteading/ farm dreaming sort of genre I recommend it), <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DbZyhvJ2y2K4jV5qLdkzNvbQp87Qx-4fs-9N2rAkzmmscLxg2SJD39ASeb5vJnlgibJAWEt6j5HturaZ9JNNj-37EP4i-9k-dGqPduyW_LcCZcjJs0746XIc0dWYv9Q5Pus-JQ/s640/blogger-image--902887427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DbZyhvJ2y2K4jV5qLdkzNvbQp87Qx-4fs-9N2rAkzmmscLxg2SJD39ASeb5vJnlgibJAWEt6j5HturaZ9JNNj-37EP4i-9k-dGqPduyW_LcCZcjJs0746XIc0dWYv9Q5Pus-JQ/s640/blogger-image--902887427.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and am going to fish around for another book and jump back under the covers (and yes, our house has a very efficient heater, but Joel doesn't believe in turning it up❄️⛄️). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jen</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-5672499402688708702015-03-21T19:07:00.001-07:002015-03-21T19:07:30.341-07:00Little gymnast and a visit from Mammy.My mama is here for the weekend (hurray!), and came to watch Jubilee's gymnastics class today. She took some cute pictures (it's a "mommy and me" class, so I'm with her) that I'm happy to have for memory sake. <div>Those of you who know Jubilee know that she's a little spitfire, and she had never done any sort of class so I wasn't sure how she would do taking directions from a coach,etc. Turns out she loves it and does just fine with instruction, especially when we go to class on Saturday mornings when the gym is quiet. It's been fun to do something with just the two of us also! I know I'm the mama, but I think she's the cutest little gymnast that ever was:) </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfFWf5jX3KSSEy05f-h3OF5uk4AeyiGJEEC0L2ckylXnV1BNxUtCebWbnXiwdDvMqb_5GDZnOGUae_cja5pLZM2xT0kYkaA8AMRBQ_idLLtbLLENbvJU0wgH7KkmqEpeSlIMu-w/s640/blogger-image--1171574741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfFWf5jX3KSSEy05f-h3OF5uk4AeyiGJEEC0L2ckylXnV1BNxUtCebWbnXiwdDvMqb_5GDZnOGUae_cja5pLZM2xT0kYkaA8AMRBQ_idLLtbLLENbvJU0wgH7KkmqEpeSlIMu-w/s640/blogger-image--1171574741.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ooF5xKuuniwosTVQu1BGBba5rqSkzQJNsOIXRlcVmYAKCPYogu08DprukQDdXyGZvfE8BonE-rF8uXwg9PZqEqjF6EjhXkLriYmHg36c0iZTS0GlY5iVZ5GT7XVeW7b28KtkSw/s640/blogger-image--1310348981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5CGjAlX25oNyOF00qKMoZ1xOcdid9yvMS87R5OoBnZ4efMPVgJx6_G8GeI4jR8rYXXNo5Z7w8EX0w74_1vxZ8lNF3QG-_9QF1Q_kK7EybJ7ol_b91QDBBjGiA1-vOD6RO2KW-Q/s640/blogger-image--1418074432.jpg"></a></div>I love that her grandmas (and sweet neighbors and friends) encourage and assist in her artsy crafty love! </div><div>All for now, Jen</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-37144194679337577942015-03-18T10:18:00.001-07:002015-03-18T10:18:25.947-07:00Sometimes homeschool "successes" are hard to identify, especially if you aren't using a box curriculum or tests, etcetera. So, I really want to be faithful to record afternoons like yesterday, to encourage myself (and any of you in the journey) as I look back.<div>Our read aloud right now is Understood Betsy. Oh my goodness, we are loving it! It's one of those stories that just sinks into you- the best kind. Even Jubilee, who listens as I rock her to sleep for her nap, follows along and recalls things from the story. Also, yesterday we stopped on our way home from the zoo for a spontaneous viewing of Cinderella (so good!), and when we started reading Understood Betsy later that afternoon and read about a little boy whose mother had died and stepfather didn't care for him well at all, Jubilee said, " That's just like Cinderella, except her daddy died!" Wow, yep! </div><div>Anyway, in that chapter Betsy and her friends decide to sew the little boy some clothes (with the help of her Aunt). At first the friends are so excited about how thankful the poor little boy would be to them, how he would remember them forever and ever because of their kindness. A gentle question from Betsy's Aunt about whether the girls were giving in order to receive praise or to care for the boy, prompted them to give the clothing in secret. </div><div>So, after we read I rested with jubilee while the twins went to have rest time. When I got up, I saw a sweet Saint Patrick's day card had been made and slipped under the door. I picked it up and saw that it said, "To: Mama From: "</div><div>What a cute and thoughtful extension of the book (and we have been studying saint Patrick this week). Then Amelia rushed in to show me a little outfit she had hand sewn for her doll. Oh my goodness, my heart just soared! </div><div>This. This literature based, gentle learning life is what I hope for. So many days I feel like we stumble along, and then a yesterday afternoon comes along to remind me to trust in this rhythm of learning we have chosen. Given time and space, kids will take what is given to them and they will create extensions in their life- we don't have to hand it to them or force it. Ahhhh, it made me take a deep breath of thankfulness and relief. </div><div>That's all for today:) </div><div>Jen</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNEK3XHwKWg7PXSpDBRRsPVBt4O73QZ61OmNgRAG2fP0BxcgD22Vyv21FWv-Owwms0XVFeGJ1YGQUEfWBqohdtgvyjON_sCkbjrEI816WxISBiUA_tnqkRHPRjT0RtZ55nRZtng/s640/blogger-image-915941276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNEK3XHwKWg7PXSpDBRRsPVBt4O73QZ61OmNgRAG2fP0BxcgD22Vyv21FWv-Owwms0XVFeGJ1YGQUEfWBqohdtgvyjON_sCkbjrEI816WxISBiUA_tnqkRHPRjT0RtZ55nRZtng/s640/blogger-image-915941276.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-64193880491893523482015-02-08T17:13:00.001-08:002015-02-08T18:24:31.176-08:00To be back...To be back in Texas for weekends like this weekend is such a gift. There is so much to catch up on since last I wrote here, but that has been keeping me away and so I'm just going to start in. This weekend we celebrated Joel's and my mamas birthdays in Wimberley. To be back and get to be a part of these celebrations and to see the cousins having such a blast and to taste my sister in laws amazing carrot ginger soup again and smell my moms patchouli incense burning and see her surrounded by her grandkids...it's a gift you guys. There have been hard and painful days during this transition, of course, but overall we are feeling lots of gratitude.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FgzG1r98w4kKJPTkpphOUxbOKUlH8FyTFbyFsw49qTKESacwBQjJPtlQt6LUrYmLjD-NU9IzRAU2J5w34DLNg3wLqHl2ppPbOJPSFeDHQKq_UUcLvZI7-wZGUvKBi-ku9VAdJQ/s640/blogger-image--1052061957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FgzG1r98w4kKJPTkpphOUxbOKUlH8FyTFbyFsw49qTKESacwBQjJPtlQt6LUrYmLjD-NU9IzRAU2J5w34DLNg3wLqHl2ppPbOJPSFeDHQKq_UUcLvZI7-wZGUvKBi-ku9VAdJQ/s640/blogger-image--1052061957.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXlCjHQ1bfSGCcIZhaEmudr6pVoPtmdtrTO3orOusRWUA1UD1VjgbjDHYPube0C527ywpPwryAbf7ufHMi-c4EvGYgIdnZMHxBPwff4vxLAhK4CEIam6HKw24KIA57HTPJO7-aQ/s640/blogger-image-2123963003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvqtAm0sDv-9haHgijm4_9_F8GKM-Si3E0zg9va5YrDy-pS3IL-zIA-w-hl0SnVsjRHyCs8RFOd6kVeANgBPf9WVtbEeG96wOGbVLygM3MFtf6S9kAflg9YN1b0gco6eVknnrLQ/s640/blogger-image--867357895.jpg"></a></div>More soon! Jen</div><div>P.S. Thanks fam for some of these wonderful pics!:)</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883239734042792691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22061215.post-71609094622313702092014-09-21T23:24:00.001-07:002015-04-28T12:15:51.860-07:00Small conversations...great love.Joel had the honor of speaking at a TEDx event here yesterday! He spoke about helping to restore dignity in the lives of homeless people in our city. He worked on the speech a tremendous amount, wanting to share his heart and the things he had learned in an honest and authentic way, and he did a fantastic job. It was such a gift to get to be there and see his speech, as well as many other thought provoking talks from other speakers.<br />
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We were at the "afterglow" party and Joel was having a conversation with a lady who had asked him to tell her a bit more about the clinic he works for. She was quite a character, and at one point told what she thought was a funny story about her workplace, in which the punch line had to do with how bad a homeless guy smelled. Yeah, people do the darnedest things! Telling a story about how bad a homeless guy smelled to a guy who had just given a talk about restoring dignity to homeless people! Watching Joel respond to this "funny" story, though, just warmed my heart deeply. Because he didn't try and shame her, or act like her story was ridiculous. He chuckled, but didn't leave it at that. He said, " yeah, it's an issue for sure, although not as prevalent as I once thought. And, surprisingly it's more common in the spring and fall because the weather is sometimes cool, but not cold and they don't want to leave their coats and things laying around to get stolen and so they wear them, even though it's not cold enough to warrant it. So, the smell is worse than in winter when coats are needed or summer when they don't have to keep them around. That's one reason. There are others. If the smell is overwhelming we just step out for a moment and put these little strips of Vicks under our nose and then it's fine." And the lady was like," oh my gosh, I'd never thought about that." And, just like that, a little education was passed along. A little bit more humanizing, and less stereotyping. It was at that moment that I stood in awe, and was my most proud. </div>
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We don't all get a chance to give a big, important speech about what we are passionate about. But we DO all have opportunities all the time in "little" conversations to convey our big ideas. Our heart will come across in the conversations when no one else is looking, or voting, or cheering. It's those unscripted moments that we can choose to speak up in ways that speak life and dignity about those who aren't there to speak for themselves- whether it be our friends, patients, spouses, children, parents, etc....or we could choose to chuckle and move on. </div>
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So, that was my favorite moment. I hope Joel's talk reaches lots of people and opens some hearts. I have no doubt it will. But, even if he totally messed it up, after hearing that conversation I was reminded that he...no, we all, have chances every day to live our passion out, and that was a great encouragement to me. </div>
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So, congratulations to my Joel. What an amazing opportunity that was and you took it and put your all into it. We are all relieved that it's over<i> </i>and that we all get all little more time together, but I know you'll keep spreading the message of restoring dignity. You'll do it in the way you treat your patients, and the way you speak about them. It's not just your beard and hair that make the folks you care for call you "street Jesus". I'm sure they see His love in your eyes, and that's the greatest love there is, after all. </div>
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