Homemaking in the Harbor: Our Family

This is the family! Nelson and I have yet to begin our own crew of munchkins but are loving life with these special people. Here are the ones we are blessed to love on...

Chase, a heart of gold. This is a precious little man.

Owen: cutest little pun-kin in the patch.

Sarah, the beautiful mother of these handsome little men.

Clara-Panera and Josie Rosie, sisters and friends.

Lesley and Luke, parents of the little chicas.

Dad and Mom, we miss you!

Our little buddy, Daryn. A little buddy we love so very much!

Our sweet sister Amy, mom to our little buddy.

And our folks, our family.

'Tis the Set of the Sail

Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1916

But to every mind there openeth,
A way, and way, and away,
A high soul climbs the highway,
And the low soul gropes the low,
And in between on the misty flats,
The rest drift to and fro.

But to every man there openeth,
A high way and a low,
And every mind decideth,
The way his soul shall go.

One ship sails East,
And another West,
By the self-same winds that blow,
'Tis the set of the sails
And not the gales,
That tells the way we go.

Like the winds of the sea
Are the waves of time,
As we journey along through life,
'Tis the set of the soul,
That determines the goal,
And not the calm or the strife.

One Thousand Gifts

115. Strong's Concordance, what a blessing
114. Knowing God's here
113. Anticipating
112. Learning to trust, to surrender, to quiet myself
111. Conversations with Beano
110. Singing 'It is well with my soul'
109. My scuba man that embraces everywhere he is
108. Learning to number my days aright that I might gain a heart of wisdom
107. Prayer
106. Realizing the times
105. Recommitting, fresh begginnings
104. Savoring every sip of hot tea while savoring scripture
103. Getting a card from Mom.
102. Seeing faith lived by sisters
101. Sharlene and Bill Betts
100. Experiencing life undisturbed, untouched by trouble
99. Pondering quietness
98. Experiencing growing unity
97. Promoting peace
96. A freshly vacuumed floor
95. Preparing for Sunday school class
94. Chase (Happy Birthday)
93. Answered prayers
92. New opportunities and a God I can entrust them to
91. "I did not come to be served, but to serve."
90. A new day
89. Fluffy white clouds, blue skies, crisp and clean air
88. Seagulls
87. "free" time
86. Slow sweet morning rising
85. Friends behind the space heater's random appearance
84. My visionary husband
83. Space heaters randomly appearing
82. The butterflies in life
81. Dreaming with my sister
80. Listening to 4 little first graders trying to learn a new song, "Jesus is all the world to me..." They try with eager little hearts.
79. Teaching Sunday school
78. God's mighty hand
77. The osprey's morning catch
76. Comforting words spoken, "Everything will be all right."
75. Songs, they are sweet to the soul
74. Hot water
73. Co-workers sharing secret family recipes
72. The sunshine
71. Thoughtful co-workers offering me a ride home
70. Feeling better
69. Possibilities
68. Clara reaches for my hand, smiling, and rolls her eyes in a shy sort of way, "I'll warm your hands Auntie Ashley.."
67. Owen, "Ashhhh-leeeeeeey" every couple minutes in the background
66. Chase, "Did you see any dolphins today?"
65. The blessing of kind work managers
64. Our kind hotel manager, Diane
63. Laundry right out of the dryer on the cold cold mornings on a boat
62. Cold cold mornings on a boat
61. A good night's rest
60. The same sweet friend who is an example of faithfulness
59. My sweet friend is expecting
58. I am a wife
57. Another cup of hot tea
56. Sitting on the beach, quietly singing, knowing Grandma sat on one of these beaches
55. Remembering Grandpa singing, "Sweeter gets the journey everyday, serving Jesus really pays.."
54. Smell of freshly baked apples
53. Kleenex, especially when sick
52. Watching my pepper blossom!
51. Talking with my nephews on the phone
50. Learn your letters, learn to serve by Laura Coppinger
49. Uncertainties
48. The Proverbs
47. Generosity
46. Sick days
45. Having the ability to work
44. That I have been 'crucified with Christ, I no longer live, but Christ lives in me'
43. Quiet mornings
42. Times of prayer
41. Time of reflection
40. Being what I was created to be
39. Watching tomatoes grow
38. The groggy voiced "Good Morning, Lady..."
37. Having a car
36. My hardworking husband
35. For a Father who gives grace to the humble and will 'lift you up in due time'
34. Present trials for I am developing perseverence
33. Good health
32. Wisdom from God
31. A discerning and courageous husband
30. A wonderful Dad
29. Peacefully watching the birds eat their 'catch' on the dock
28. A warm bed, warm socks, warm home
27. The beautiful beautiful fall mornings
26. A day off to rejuvinate
25. Thoughtful encouragements from customers at work
24. The Spirit's conviction "then anyone who knows the good he ought to do.."
23. Seeing the love in the Risenmay family
22. Angels among us
21. Sunday singing
20. Having good health
19. My buddy to cuddle with
18. Blankets on a cold night
17. Time with family
16. Talking with my Mom
15. Friends who care
14. The stocked cupboards
13. The beautiful blue glass sky last night
12. A Father who is patient, not wanting anyone to perish
11. God's protection
10. "Who endowed the heart with wisdom or gave understanding to the mind?"
9. Prayer
8. God's forgiveness
7. Coffee makers and tea kettles!
6. Having a bike to ride to work
5. Nelson's new job working with his hands, full time hours, and all with a brother in Christ
4. The cool breeze on a fall day
3. Experiencing a new day with my husband
2. Listening to my neices singing the books of the Bible and God Bless America
1. My sweet nephews cuddles

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