Linder Farms 2009

We decided to take advantage of the lovely change in the weather yesterday and make our annual trip to Linder Farms after dinner. It was perfect! There were very few people out, the rain had done away with all the dust, the evening was gorgeous and the girls had a blast. Sierra and Ally took full advantage of their tokens! Valerie just had fun watching everyone else. (Have I told you what a content little baby she is?!) We came home with two small pumpkins and three tired little girls.

Kid's maze.

Hay ride!

Waiting for the big girls in the bounce house.

I wanna jump too, Mom!

Holding on for dear life.

An old pro on the barrel train.

Each girl found her own "perfect" pumpkin.

Not a great picture - but, oh, so true to life.

Ally being her own quirky self.

Sierra being a little mother.

Valerie just smiling as her head is being squished!

Sand Dunes

Do you ever feel like you are constantly trying to climb a sand dune in life? You take one step forward and then sink almost right back to where you started. Well, that's kinda how I've been feeling lately. I barely have the dishwasher loaded from one meal and it's time to cook the next. I wash one load of laundry and by the time it's dry, I have another pile of dirty clothes. I clean up the playroom only to find crumbs all over the kitchen floor. I am weary of making "to do" lists because I am adding more items than I am crossing off. (Hence the pathetic lack of posts lately. Sorry. ) I'm not looking for advice or consolation....just a good verse or two to get my eyes focused back in the right place. What Scriptures motivate you to keep climbing?!