An Ode to a Hall of Famer

Rachel has been doing dance lessons for the last few months, and in two weeks she has her first recital. She is a pro! Here is a preview to a future post and more on that later.

Two weekends ago we were able to make a very quick trip to VA for Kevin's sister Renee. She was inducted into her college's hall of fame for her career as a basketball player. We were able to fit in some wedding stuff, I met her awesome fiance, and it was a break with just one kid. I was so proud of her! She has accomplished so much, and humbly thanked God and family for all that she has been able to do.

Here's Daniel with some one on one time with the Gagnier's

In the mean time I have started to really plant the garden and we have been enjoying a lot of outdoor time, and just take it one fast day at a time. Here we are enjoying some time at the lake. Not quite the ocean, but there are some good beaches we will check out this summer.

Morgan, Morgan, here we go again, how does your garden grow?

We are going to do a garden, and I have started the seeds. It has been amazing to watch the process, that what you put into the ground, with water and sunlight, will grow. We have planned out where we are going to have the garden now, and have some trees coming. Nothing like jumping right in!

I also have to admit, I can't take any credit for most of the landscaping at the house. Here are some beautiful tulips in the side yard.
This is the side yard inside the fence. I have some before pictures to compare to, and it is amazing how the flowers are coming in. It has been a beautiful illustration of not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord. I didn't do anything to create such beauty around me, but God is showing me how to rest in it and enjoy.
I have been enjoying the birds to that stop by. I have a hard time catching some of the bigger ones on camera, but I have seen blue jays, blue birds, cardinals, red winged black birds, and a variety of others.
The cousins are enjoying my brother's tractor.
We have been enjoying the yard and for Mother's Day went to Salmon River Falls. Growing up here I had never been before, and it was a great morning with Kevin and the kids. I love family time, I think quality time is my love language, and I have been getting that on the weekends with everyone.


Next weekend is a quick weekend to VA to see my awesome sis in law get inducted into her college's hall of fame, and I am excited to meet her fiance. The time is going fast, their wedding is only a few months away.