Crabapple Lake - 071110

One of our favorite places to go is a little State Fisheries lake called Crabapple Lake. It is SO quiet. No motors allowed, the lake is surrounded by beautiful homes, and some adorable little cabins. In the past we've even set up a card table and played pinochle with my parents. It's the perfect place to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Though the lake was beautiful, and the relaxation was delightful the most precious part of the whole afternoon was having all our kids with us. My heart overflowed with gratitude for each moment. I treasured it all...every laugh, tease, facial expression, drop of splashed water, playfulness, hug, sigh, silliness, and kiss. All pure joy!

We fulfilled a long time goal and put our canoe in and canoed around "our" lake. Such fun!

Daphne - hiding her baby bump behind Peter(there were other pics of them, but I promised her I would only post this one.)

The girls way out in the lake floating, yacking, and laughing!

Peter "trying" to hit them with a rock...
He came within feet, as they egged him on with "Lame!" "Hit us" "Come on"

Joel really wanted to take the canoe out. Becca nearly capsized them getting in...I wish I had a video of it, it was hilarious. Then once she got in she sat backwards toward Joel. What a crack up!

Silly Becca! I love that girl!

Lounging and munching!

I love this man! He's so fun to play with!

Our family - I can't even begin to put into words the emotion I feel when seeing this picture.

As in the canoe, we are in life...together and loving it.
Each having their very own, made just for them, spot in our boat, family, hearts.

Sweet, precious, wonderful times! Thank you Lord! J.

Out Takes - My camera was set to video not picture:

Out Take at Crapapple from Jeanne Hisey on Vimeo.

Lake Samish - 071010

Jon's Dad invited us up to Lake Samish in NW Washington for a BBQ, boating, and fun!

J

It's all about the wipe out:

Jon's Wipe Out from Jeanne Hisey on Vimeo.

20 Days of 20 - Day 17

This remote control Tarantula is a Mexican Red Knee just like Hannah's real Tarantula - Alice.

20 Days of 20 - Day 16

July Heat Wave

Last fall I was a little(very little) annoyed when Timothy came home from the store having stopped at a garage sale where he purchased a window air conditioner.

He thought that this summer on our 5(yes only 5) days of unbearable heat that we could mount this in my parents bedroom to keep them cool. So when the forecast was for 4 days over 90 we decided it was time to deploy it.

We took it to Mom and Dad's and they didn't want it. We tried to talk them into it, because they truly needed it...but to no avail. So Timothy brought it back home, mounted it in our bedroom window and we have thoroughly enjoyed climbing into bed and sleeping like babies! I can't say if my parents, in hind sight, regret their decision or not.

One thing I have noticed is that skin is on display. At the mall last night, it was everywhere, bare shoulders, legs, tummies etc. Even in our own living room I couldn't help but notice it:

Having the sun out, especially in light of far too many weeks where it never appeared, has been absolutely wonderful, lovely, cheerful, warming, and exactly what we needed.

Thank you Lord for this lovely week of sunny weather, and thank you for the $30 garage sale air conditioner. We've truly appreciated it! J.

20 Days of 20 - Day 15

20 Days of 20 - Day 14