The Prettiest Place on Earth?

Here are a few snapshots I took around the house this morning. I love living here.





The humming birds love the flowers Mom planted along the front of the porch.

 

Around the corner of the house - everything is getting so green. *SUMMER*



A view of our front yard, down the driveway.



A gorgeous tree in the backyard



A view of the creek. See it? Its way down there.



Another view of the creek. If you look hard, you can see a bird on the log.



Close up of the water.



A sitting area by the creek





Fig sitting on the bench



Our garden - we have two raised beds and a plot(?). We've got several varieties of tomatoes, red bell peppers, basil, squash, cabbage, beets, green beans, thyme, lavender, strawberries, two types of lettuce, three types of greens, cucumbers, water melon, cantaloupe, carrots, jalapenos, and onions.



Little cucumbers sprouting



German Thyme



One of the many varieties of our tomatoes. I don't think they will ever turn red...



Cherry Tomatoes



Strawberries!!




We have wild blackberry bushes growing at the front of our property.



Barrack O'bunny, Gus Gus the kitten, Penny and I, and a nest of guinea eggs

Until next time,
Juliana.

Thoughtful Thursday

Outside my window... There are a lot of green trees. Very green trees. I'm looking up at the window and I can't see any sky. Just green leaves. It looks more like summer than in does spring.

 It feels more like summer too.

I am thinking... About getting another hour of sleep before heading out for the day.

I am thankful for... God's enduring mercy. Where would we be without it?

From the learning room... Two of my sisters are working on their school. The house is quiet. I'm sure the rest of the kids are around reading somewhere.

From the Kitchen... The smell of sugar and fruit. Freshly baked cakes. A lemon one. A pinapple one.

I am wearing... Comfortable clothes. A pair of old jeans and a blue Surfside shirt. Its a barefoot kind of day. My hair is curly and I'm weighed down in jewlery.

I am creating... A drawing. Its water color. Its a picture of the creek. Its taking me forever to finish. If it turns out I'll put it on www.abecedarianartistry.blogspot.com

I am going... To babysit. I get to see my buddy Little Bill today. I get to spend the entire day with him and the evening with his siblings. I. Am. Excited. to see them again.

I am reading... Very few things. From the bible I'm reading through Psalms and Proverbs as always and also I Chronicles. It was named Chronicles for a reason. I'm having trouble getting through all these geneologies... I am also reading a book called George Muller: Delighted in God by Roger Steer. Muller's story is one of my favorites of all time. What a faithful man.

I am hoping... For a nice, calm, and smooth running day.

I am hearing... The television and the air conditioner. Other than that it is quite.

Around the house... Like I said, it is quite. Some kids are doing school. Others are doing laundry. Others are a work. Its a quiet kind of day.

One of my favorite things... Animals. This morning I went out to see the cows. There were plenty of dogs, cats and horses to see as well. What amazing animals.

A few plans for the rest of the week... Tomorrow I get to see Little Bill again. As for now the weekend is unscheduled. Monday I will probably get in a few hours at Moody Gardens. I miss my little feathered friends.

Until next time,

Juliana.