This Blog's a Keeper

I guess I've gotten a bit attached to this old blog. I tried to design a new one, but there aren't many options when you want to post large pictures. :)  I've realized, too, that even though posting parts of our days can be time consuming, it's still the most efficient way for me to keep a record of life as we know it. I'm often too impatient to write things down, and I'm also too forgetful to count on remembering everything.

Mountain Man has been home these past couple days. The fires continue to burn near the Lab and the entire town has been evacuated. We're praying for the safety of all who live there as well as for preservation of the Lab and the many jobs it provides.

When there was a huge fire 11 years ago, Mountain Man wasn't able to go to work for two weeks. He managed to build our front deck in that time. These days we're tackling small projects, but it's the small things that often make a heart the happiest.

Today the guys fixed squeaky doors, repaired a broken door, and glued down some countertops. They also managed to get in a dart game after dinner. And all of that in spite of the fact that Mountain Man seems to be bit by the bug that got me.

 The girls and I read a couple stories from Grandma's Attic. What a sweet book that is! It was a blessing to just laugh together.

Here's a group picture from a couple of days ago. I have lots more to post, including pictures from Reaches Up's birthday at the end of May!

Hopefully I'll be feeling good enough in the next couple days to get more photos up. While Mountain Man's home, I'm looking to get our carpets cleaned, the shed cleaned out, and maybe, just maybe, after a three year wait, finally get our master bath painted.  Why do I think he'll be wishing he was at work?

Much love,