red-y for spring.

i got home from class this sunny, hope-full afternoon to find my roommate laura hanging out on our front porch. so, i blopped down with her and, as usual, gave her an entirely-too-long debriefing of every little thought floating around in my head. sitting out in the sun, watching life happen around us, i realize just how RED-Y (get it?! ready...) i am for spring to have finally sprung.

who doesn't love cherub cherry tomatoes. come on, what a springy-licious little snack. and let's be honest (because laura still denies it).. they look adorable lined up as mama, papa and baby 'matoes.

home sweet, home.

today enjoying the color red (no, not sponsored by the color red- this isn't a sesame street episode), great friends, toms, delicious cherry tomatoes, sunshine and a house full of encouragement and laughter :)

little stranger girl

there's a love he cannot hide
though he waits in the line to fight
so he looks up to welcome you, his child
little stranger girl, you are home tonight

he reaches out a thousand miles
an sends his voice to where you lie
and in your dreams he carries you, his child
little stranger girl, you are home tonight

when you have grown, you may ask why
and you will read these words he writes
and they will say, I thank you, my child,
little stranger girl, you are home tonight 

hilarious 3-year-old + photo booth = a fun morning at the preschool :)

"hey, guys! i look like beeemo! (nemo)"

just another april in wisconsin...

yesterday during my 10 minute walk back home from class i had the... pleasure?... of experiencing rain AND snow AND hail. marvelous.

and, although this is the outlook for today...

i'm letting this happy little tune warm my soul this morning, enjoy!

isaiah 44:21-22

o isreal, i will not forget you.

i have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist.

return to me, for i have redeemed you.

amen.

2 timothy 1:12

yet i am not ashamed, because i know whom i have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what i have entrusted to him for that day

a new instant favorite :)

ben rector. just saw him for the first time last night and am already smitten! currently "studying" and drinking coffee to some of his musical gooooodness! check him out.