My posts have been few and far between these days. I started this as a place to journal our life ... and it was very important to me. As of late though, we have simply been living and I'm not finding the time or prioritizing the journaling of it. At least not in this way ...

I sit here with my Pie, snuggled in blankets as she is down with a fever, head, nose, throat, congestion. It's so hard to see your child not feeling well. So here we sit, watching a movie, sipping tea and hot cocoa. Many thoughts swirl through my mind.

With the news coming out of Boston, my heart breaks. For the victims, for our communities, our country, our world. It has become a sad and scary place. Can we not send our children to school? Go to the movies? Shopping? Run in a race? These are places, activities where we should feel safe. Yet we don't.

But we cannot live in fear ... the Bible simple states, 'do not fear" as the Lord says "for I am with you.' Fear is no way to live. I don't want to live in fear ... I don't want that for my family, friends, or truly anyone in the world.

I want to live, thrive and enjoy every moment. I want my children to experience life with great joy. Now more than ever, I find it ever so important to put family first. Be here for my kiddos, love them ... Even beyond, we need to be there for one another, all of humanity. People first. Love. Peace. I pray ...

We traveled over spring break and very blessed to do so. It was beautiful time away, relaxing, goofing off, exploring. Time together.

Since we've been home we've been working on what I like to call the farm. It's not really. But with the addition of four chickens, we have transformed to a farm. Nurturing them from 3 day old baby chicks to nearly grown chickens in the garage, Rose, Donna, Amy and Martha (carefully chosen names by Pie and Bub), the girls have moved out to their coup and roam the side yard.

Spring football has started. Work is now picking up.

But for today we rest.

I prayers are deep and go out to all ... for peaceful, beautiful lives.