Sunday

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
~2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Hi.

The last half of this week has been totally jam packed but in a good way. Today we went to two playgrounds and wandered around an abandoned property that we'd loooove to buy....except for the whole issue of not enough funds. Sigh. It was fun dreaming.

When we got back Lillian picked me a flower. My favorites are popping up everywhere. There are thick bunches of them along one side of our house and in our backyard. This little area was a lot thicker, but every time I turn around my girls are picking them for me. Sophia, of course, picks two at a time...."I picked a fwower for you, Mama! One for me and one for you!"

The Fair

We hit the state fair this morning...before the rides were even open. Levi is the only one tall enough to get on any of the rides, and he's not really that crazy about them.

Lillian hitched the best ride of all.

We headed for the antique car show first, and the kids decided that these two tractors were the best in show.

Next up was the petting zoo. Sophia fed and petted everything that would come near her including a camel and an alpaca. (Of course, I didn't manage a picture of those.)

Levi stuck with the goats.

Their very favorite part, though, was the 4-H exhibit. It was especially difficult to finally tear them away from it. But who wouldn't want to spend all day watching baby ducklings...

And 'milking' wooden cows...

And sticking their heads into flowers?

I'd say a morning well spent.