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Two toddlers in matching pajamas playing outdoors on a sunny day.
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Count it all Joy

June 2, 2013 3 Comments


Just returned from a week in St. George. First family trip since Memorial Day a year ago. It was needed, relaxing, and so good to be together.Looking back over the month of May, I am surprised at all the joy. At what we found, when we were looking for it. And sometimes when we weren’t .

A rainbow arcs over a playground with children running.

751. double rainbow fully stretched across the eastern sky
Close-up of a vibrant red flower with detailed petals and a yellow center.

752. betsy’s dogwood tree – the only one i’ve seen in utah, virginia memories

Two toddlers in matching pajamas playing outdoors on a sunny day.

753. thing 1 and thing 2, outside exploring before breakfast

A tree with vibrant pink blossoms against a clear sky.

754. ali, perched barefoot in the crabapple tree

Young girl walking outdoors with a backpack, reading a paper.

755. eliza reading on the way home from school – we were trying to beat her home from a last minute errand and as we rounded the corner, there she was, shuffling along with her book.

Four children running joyfully in a sunny park with trees and a house in the background.

756. goosey-goosey gander, where shall i wander… field trip to wheeler farm

Bright yellow tulips with red streaks in a bouquet indoors.

757. backyard tulip, open wide as a plate

A young boy playing outdoors with a small white dog.

758. a boy and his dog, well… the neighbor’s dog (thank goodness for taffy. everyone wants a turn walking her round the block.)

Person wearing bright pink sneakers standing on gravel.

759. maiden voyage of the running shorts – finally warm enough

A person walks in a lush garden with blooming flowers and greenery.

760. brides wreath, lilacs, orange poppies, and a pajama’d wanderer in the background

Stuffed animals having a picnic on a green blanket with toy food and a basket.

761. boys’ tea party

A bird's nest with five white eggs held in hands.

762. abandoned sparrow’s nest with five tiny eggs – the girls prayed the mommy would return. she didn’t. life disappoints us sometimes, presents itself as complex and hard to understand. but,

“The secret to joy is to keep seeking God where we doubt he is…” – Ann Voskamp

Hoping you are well. That you are seeking and counting, wherever you are.

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Cath

Five children in four years, including two sets of twins, brought new meaning to Mary Oliver's earnest question. Our little people aren't so little anymore, but life is still wild, still precious. And this is my meager attempt to hold on, make it last. I love Doug, running, hiking in the mountains, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, the edge of an ocean, and connecting with you here. So happy to have you along.

3 Comments

  1. Kerri

    June 2, 2013

    Beautiful, Cath. I have been nudged to get back to my gratitude practice lately, and this might just be the final shove. I'm getting out my gratitude journal now.

  2. Chocolate on my Cranium

    June 3, 2013

    Oh, the boys' tea party cracked me up!

  3. catharvy

    June 9, 2013

    Kerri – will your count your second thousand? why not, right? xo

    Chocolate – cracked me up too!

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