Rainbows After the Storm

This past Friday morning at 7:30 a.m., a test confirmed

that we were pregnant for the sixth time. By 11:30 that morning,

another test had confirmed that the pregnancy was in the

right place (unlike last time), but there was no heartbeat.

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This past Tuesday, we had quite the storm here. Huge trees were

uprooted, 2x4's shot through the air like arrows to imbed in

tin buildings, the thunder rolled, it hailed...nature put on quite a show.

The kids and I were sitting in the living room reading when we looked up and saw sunshine coming from the west shining on the trees in the backyard. A peak out the front window gave us the

view in the photo above. The sky looked like it was fire.

Then we happened to look to the east...

Ah....the promise. This photo doesn't capture the beauty.

The sky was dark blue, as blue as it could be without being black.

The double rainbow was so vivid against that dark canvas.

It didn't last long, but it was there, the promise made oh-so long ago.

Life's like that.

One day is might seem like we simply can't go on, that we can't

take this even one more time. But, if you turn to the right place, read the right book, spend time with family and friends who love you unconditionally, the rainbow comes...the promise that you can get

through this. That this too shall pass.

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Post Script

For those of you that are wondering, after six pregnancies (three miscarriages, one tubal, and two healthly kids ~thankfully~),

we are done. We are so blessed with Ryan and Emmalee;

our family is complete.

Oh, I've missed you sew!

Like my old purse?

Yep...pretty exciting.

So, when it started to fall apart, I decided instead to

sew something just for me.

I haven't sewn since January, and I've missed

it sew much! (HeeHee)

This has been cut out since January...I

finally made the time to start on it yesterday.

I'm a fan of small purses.
It's fully lined with two inside pockets
and my very first zipper.
(Don't ask to see it!)
Oh, how I feel the need to sew!

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Post Script

For those of you who have asked, this pattern

is McCall's M5822

New friends

We put a yellow finch feeder outside our

window. We especially love it because, on the lower level of the house,

you look right out at it. We've had quite a few new friends visit and settle in. They sit in this tree and watch the feeder. If it's clear, they'll

fly to it and eat. If it's not clear, they'll divebomb the

bird already there and then enjoy a bit of breakfast. Emma and Ryan

love to watch them fight over the feeder.

This is one of our resident doves.

I love to listen to them as I go about my day.

This is where I find Emma most mornings,

watching the action.

Crafternoon

I was priviledged to spend Saturday in the country at

Dandelion Bone's home. She invited a large group of ladies to her house

for a Crafternoon.

It was so neat to see that each person brought something different to work on. There was sewing, card making, bookcovering, knitting,

jewelry making, cookbook making, reading, and birthday gift making.

There was laughing, chatting, and ideas flowing around the room.

As always when we get together, there was no shortage of

delicious food to enjoy.

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Cassie...thanks so much for a wonderful afternoon.

Lookin' like a little lady as she battles on her GameGirl

(she renamed it from GameBoy once Ryan handed it down to her)

Our weekend

We enjoyed beautiful weather this past weekend.

Our dear little friend, Clara, came for the afternoon,

and Bob's parents came for the weekend.

Getting some throwing arm practice.

Emma took a few minutes to teach Clara how

to bit with a bat. They are so patient with each other.

Lunch outside in the beautiful sunshine.

Batter up!

One happy family!

(Photo taken 4/15/10)

Tax Season Is Over!

Welcome home, Bob.

Emma's canopy

her own little space

last night as the sun was setting through her window..

It's been a delight to see what we purchased along with the house as spring brings forth it's beauty.

Does anyone recognize this tree?

We can't seem to identify it.

We thought we were going to cut it down because of it's

location, but it's too beautiful! It's looked like this for weeks.