The Shepherds: May 2014

Quotable Quote

" I bend to sweep crumbs and I bend to wipe vomit and I bend to pick up
little ones and wipe away tears... And at the end of these days I bend next to
the bed and I ask only that I could bend more, bend lower. Because I serve a
Savior who came to be a servant. He lived bent low. And bent down here is where I see His face. And people say, “Don’t you get tired?” and yes, I do. But I’m face to face with Jesus in the dirt, and the more I bend the harder and better and fuller this life gets. And sure, we are tired, but oh we are happy. Because bent down low is where we find fullness
of Joy.” ― Katie J.Davis

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Picnic Fun

Our grass is finally reviving itself, and is looking 100 times better than when we moved in, so we thought we'd enjoy an outdoor picnic. There is nothing on the earth that is more fun than spending simple time like this with family. Really! Not Disneyland, date night, gorging myself on chocolate, or sleeping in to my hearts content. There's just something so satisfying about spending very little money and enjoying each others company. I love this family of mine!

Let's race!

Ava's absolute favorite past time. Throwing a football with Dad.

The most loving child on earth.

Setting up for a dinner picnic.

I saw this through the kitchen window and had to run out with my camera.

Gourmet food for sure!

Daddy are you under there?

Me next! Me next!

Friday, May 9, 2014

Gracie's Strawberry Cupcakes

Gracie loves to bake just like her daddy. Sunday night she decided to bake Strawberry Cupcakes with Graham Cracker Buttercream. She did it all herself, with Ava supervising. She even pureed the strawberries in the Vitamix. Good job sweet girl! The cupcakes were seriously some of the best I've ever had. So moist and the buttercream was to die for! Mom did most of the clean up as unfortunately she is like her father in that way as well.

What makes me just grin about these pictures is Gracie is wearing three different outfits in a 2 hour period. I didn't even realize it until I posted these. That's my Gracie!