Caleb Matthew Barker

Why don't my children listen? I always tell them they're not allowed to grow up but they keep doing it anyway! Time flies from a little swollen chubby newborn to 7 yrs old. Caleb is my scout, nature lover, animal keeper, jokester and stater of truths (that you may or may not want to hear) Happy 7th Birthday Caleb!

this Friday moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. (SouleMama)

Hike

Yesterday I was ambitious and took the boys on a hike at the Johnson Ranch Trail. It was really fun for the most part. It was sunny but not too hot with a nice breeze. I love the sound of the wind blowing through the prairie grass. Isn't it amazing that God made sounds that are pleasant to us? I love that about nature. The birds, the grass, bubbling brooks, all make sounds that are soothing to us. I love God!


My boys are so cute. I was pondering their different personalities as we walked along. Jack naturally takes a lead role, looking out for his little brothers and pointing out all the poison oak. Caleb is always off in some ditch or patch of tall grass trying to capture some wild animal. And Weston flits along, copying one of his brothers or complaining about being sweaty or tired. At one point he sat down on the trail and said "I'm broken".

I think hiking is my new favorite thing. Looking for more trails to trek!

Summer

Finally... today feels like summer. I was woken up at 7 by the sun shining in my window and the birds chirping, and my heart singing

Jesus, how I love you

Jesus, I adore you

Jesus, you still have my affections

And my song will be that I love you

(IHOP, Prayer Room)

- the perfect way to wake up. Its weird to wake up singing a song. I didn't wake up and say to myself "ok think about Jesus" no, I woke up singing that song in my head. My heart sings for you Jesus, in my innermost parts I cry out to you. When I sleep and when I rise your song is on my lips. Oh that it would be that way every day and night of my life!

Went outside around 9 and it was already warm. Pulled weeds, watered plants, surveyed the yard, checked on tortoise, turtles and frog.

All is well and feels like summer today.