Sonlight Garden

February's Full Moon

It rose at 6:11pm. It will set at 7:49am. It's rising was glorious!  We were all shivering on the back deck watching rise. It will be a sweet memory. I am so glad I pulled out the camera.

a little break for a day

The good Lord knew I needed a break yesterday. After days and days of cold and no sun we had perfect weather. It was Florida winter weather. The sky was so blue and the temp was in the 60's. The kids did math and english and we packed up and headed to the park for a couple of hours. It was balm to my soul. It healed my winter blues at least for a day. I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even if the end of that tunnel is a moth and a half away. My day was full of "Thank You"s to my Heavenly Father. God is good!!

Of course I brought my camera. I shot in manual mode. My ISO is way to high in a lot these pictures until I could figure it out. I am not going to edit because if I do I will never get this posted. 

Henry had a blast being able to run around and climb on something other than the chairs in our house. He also enjoyed not being taken down from his climbing spot. :0)

Winter Wonderland

We woke up this morning to a blanket of white. It is just so beautiful. I grabbed Terry's jacket and shoes and snuck out and snapped a couple of pictures while the snow was still on the branches. If the wind picks up around here the snow will fly off of the trees and it changes the whole look of this winter wonderland. The kids are begging me to get out there so I have to go and dig out all of the snow gear. I am praying we have the right sizes of boots, snowpants, gloves, etc. for everyone. Wish I would of planned ahead on this one. Oh well. it will all work out. I plan on continuing on my mountain of laundry today and knitting some more of Catherine's sweater. I see a lit fireplace and some Mexican hot chocolate in our future. Enjoy your day friends!

snow day

We woke up to a beautiful blanket of white. Just beautiful. On Friday my kids were out in shorts and short sleeve shirts playing basketball. Mr. Weatherman says it will be gone by tonight. So for today we will be soaking up the snow. One of the perks of being homeschooled. 

Daisy my Florida born and raised Jersey cow is arriving today. She will have a nice snowy welcome. Friends of ours are going to use her for milk and to keep whatever calves she has until we can have her again someday. I pray. Our home in Florida is still for sale!!! It will be on the market 2 years in May. Do you know of anyone who wants a small cottage farm? Could you please pray for us that it sells soon? 

I will be back here soon to post something!! I have play pictures and birthday pictures. All 4 of my girlies have turned a year older and I haven't documented it. This all happened right after Henry was born and well, I just cannot let another birthday come (which will be Patrick this month) without documenting my daughters birthdays. 

Speaking of birthdays,  sweet, happy Henry will be 5 months tomorrow!! How that is possible I am not quite sure but I am savoring every sweet moment.

and so it has begun

The first snow fall really is very pretty. Time to break out the boots and gloves and hot chocolate. The kids are hoping for enough snow to have a "snow day" tomorrow. We'll see. Say a little prayer for me as I drive the back country roads to go pick up by big kids!