Looking at these pictures today made me chuckle, the juxtaposition of sweaters and woolens with sprinklers and swimsuits. We had a few cooler days (more like 80s instead of 90s) last week and cooler evenings, and thankfully here we can escape on the Blue Ridge Parkway to higher elevations and it is usually always chilly. I’m thankful for those little respites from the heat, the glimpses of fall. On the weekend we went for a picnic with my parents and of course, I didn’t pack enough warm layers because I couldn’t imagine it being that chilly, but it was. The fire was so cozy and we hope to get out camping soon, soon! The kids helped hunt for firewood and good climbing trees, and played hide + seek. We lingered in the beautiful evening light and Brandon did a short, impromptu map + compass lesson with the older three. Time up there in the quiet wilderness is always refreshing to my soul.
Meanwhile at home, flowers are growing, the garden is still giving its gifts, and bored sweaty children plead for sprinkler games. I’m in the thick of planning for the coming year, and I’m getting excited for school days to begin soon. I mentioned on instagram that I listened this week to the Charlotte Mason Poetry podcast latest episode (from Jul. 23) titled “Habits for Life” and was so reinvigorated by it. I highly recommend it!
Anyway, these are simple little snippets from my week. It is the first of August now, and the last days of summer freedom are upon us. May we savor them!
everything He gives 