Random Things

Lately, Jacob is trying to get me to go out by myself some while he watches the kids. It's very nice to get a little break. I usually just use that time to go on a lone walk, which is so nice. One afternoon, I climbed this hill to the front "porch" of this old junior high school in our neighborhood. I had never actually done that because I usually have a stoller, and it has stairs. Its such a majestic and beautiful school. Even though it was built during the Great Depression, it still has so much more beauty than most buildings these days. 

On that same walk I also saw these pretty roses. 

I love collecting bottles, but I'm specific so that I don't clutter. I have been wanting to add a green glass to my stash, and I was very happy when I came across this little "natural remedies" bottle.

I love filling my bottles with flowers. 

I love the vibrant red of my cayenne peppers.

Jacob got me this little shirt for Christmas along with fabric paint. I finally did something with it.

First, I naturally dyed it with walnut.

Then I painted a sunflower on it. Now I'm going to give it to a friend who's having a baby very soon. 

Jacob and I just being our silly selves. 

Micah has been so cute lately. 

I had fun getting very close up to this moth to take pictures. 

It was so fun to see his little tongue sip nectar out of the flowers. 

I love how Taliya adores Jacob and likes to do whatever he's doing. 

I'm growing a Kentucky Coffee tree. I love growing stuff from seed and watching it grow. 

I guess that's it. 

Grace and Faith

Two of Jacob's sisters came for a visit a couple weekends ago. We tried to cram a lot into the few days they were here. 

One thing we did was walk up to the Catholic children's home and walk around this big shindig they were having. 

All that trash was lottery tickets. It was a little weird. 

On Sunday we went to the creek, of course. 

It was cloudier and cooler that time, and I froze to bits. 

I love this picture so much. It's so refreshing. 

I love Taliya's curls. 

Jacob and Faith love playing games, and they are both so good at winning. 

The last thing we did was show the girls our city. It was a good day for it. Jacob and I have really taken Louisville as our "own," and we've grown to have a lot of city pride. We like living here and showing off the city to guests. 

Don't be deceived by the pretty reflection on the water, the Ohio River is actually the dirtiest river in the country. 

This was such an amusing mirror thing at the science center.

That's all for today, folks!

V

Summer Evenings

All morning new students have been moving onto campus. The nights have been cooler. I even got super cold last time we went to the creek. Summer in Kentucky seems so short. This picture is one of the things I love so much about summer. There's really hardly anything better than summer evenings at the creek. Sometimes when I'm in the water, I close my eyes and just try to lock that feeling of water rushing over me into my memory. 

We have good times here. 

A Bunch of Random Pictures

A seed tried to grow on our mat. 

Lots of Micah pictures this time. (The poor little fellow is sick with a cold right now.)

Jacob wrestles with the kids, so Taliya gets her doll and wrestles with that. It's cute to watch. She also dances with her doll. 

I LOVE clouds. 

Some big ol' pods from a tree on campus. 

I found this whiskey bottle on the sidewalk, and it fits so perfectly on my new dining room "art piece."

I love growing my own peppers.

I think I need to grow more green beans next year if I actually want enough for a dinner. 

Micah is such a big cutey. 

He's so strong. 

Everyone says this stage is hard because the baby gets into everything. He kind of does, but I like when babies can get around on their own. They tend to be more content. 

What a hunk!

I told you there were a lot of Micah pictures. 

I love it, seeing my husband being such a great dad. 

The dining room center piece. 

Little bitty toesies. 

Taliya and her new doll from my mom and dad. 

Well, both of us are sick now. Yuck. We enjoyed two months of not getting sick this year. 

V