This Sabbath I got to visit my Virginia family. It seems overnight, spring has appeared. The trees are budding and the spring peepers were a deafening roar down by the pond where we took a walk. There are three dogs that that are part of the Shetler Clan: Goliath: the aptly named giant mastiff, Bronco: the ruddy, spangled Spaniel who can't get enough attention, and Reese: the adorable, chocolate, high-energy puppy.
Even though, Joel is in constant motion, he was my best subject. We had a good time walking through a quaint meadow bordering Monticello as the sun began to set. I told aunt Tanya that all we needed was some fog to make the scene complete.
This past weekend I was out in Loma Linda for a wedding. It was lovely to see dear friends and reconnect with people. There is never enough time and I didn't get to see everyone, but I enjoyed the time I had. Sabbath afternoon I so enjoyed hiking into the hills--I finally saw how this place was named...those hills are gorgeous after a bit of rain :) Spent some time with Miriam and Ted. Love them!!!!!!!
It is with great fondness that I recall my nannying days. I just love those precious kids and now I miss them. These photos were taken on my last day with two sweet little girls on a cold December morning. It started with a nutritious breakfast of frosted mini wheats. Later there was crawling practice, the sighting of a cardinal outside, of course lots of little hand prints on the windows, happy smiles, and bright colors. It's the little things that make a day like this, special.
