Memories are a precious thing, aren’t they?

Some things you will remember forever, and some things you will forget.

When I look back on photos of days gone by, this is what strikes me the most!

Without the photo, and then saving the photo to a place like this, I would forget most of these simple daily things!

But I don’t want to forget!!!

Because ALL memories are worth remembering and keeping!

I want to remember that I read the Bible in a year this year – and that I followed the Bible Recap.

It is a wonderful way to study the Bible!

I want to remember that I drank coffee with whipped coconut cream and maple syrup every morning – I already do not drink my coffee that way anymore!

I want to remember how much we enjoy our pup Jazzy, and also Addie’s dog Ruby, and Chad’s dog, Sadie.

They really fill our days with companionship and joy!!

I also want to remember how cute Jazzy looks after being at our groomer!!

I want to remember how after I started walking everyday in the spring of 2025, I missed it so much once it got icy and way too cold, so we bought a walking pad.

I also want to remember how it always felt like I was still moving once I got off that thing – my goodness did it make me feel dizzy for a few minutes there!!

I was SO glad to be walking every day again though.

I want to remember every bit of music that has been practiced in our home over the years – from Kayla on the piano and flute, to Addie on the piano and violin, from Chad and Lane on the guitar, from Eliza and Tate on the piano, and now Eliza in intermediate piano lessons and also excelling with the violin!

These are the things I will miss SO much!!

Eliza had a violin weekend in March and it was SO MUCH FUN!!!

I always want to remember how our older children pour into their younger siblings without even thinking about it – it truly needs to stay in my mind FOREVER!!

Chad rallied the younger boys to clean the barn one afternoon, they play games with them all the time, and involve them in their lives in the sweetest ways!!

I want to remember the snow storms.

I LOVE snow storms!!

We truly are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place – and a place that affords us four seasons!

Oh my – I want to remember our bird restaurant!

And all the red cardinals!!

They feel hand picked for our backyard by God Himself.

Then I want to remember the extremely warm days in the middle of winter this  year.

Crazy weather!!

It was literally in the 70’s and we would sit on the deck sunning ourselves and reading good books!!

I want to remember how much I have enjoyed running our home all these years.

I have the best job ever!!!

From planning, to grocery shopping, to making homemade toothpaste, to dishes and to laundry….

I hope I always see these things as the privilege that they are!!!

I certainly want to remember our gardens.

And our gardener!!

We enjoy gardening so very much!!

I hope I always remember church around the kitchen table.

We had church that way because of a snow and ice storm, but it was very special.

Our home is very special too.

Mostly because of the people who live here, and they others who visit often – but it also is a very comfortable and beautiful place to call home.

Well, now I have tears in my eyes!

Or as Eliza would say when she was little “Mom, get that crying out of your eyes!”

Is it my age??

Or the craziness of this world?

Or time that is fleeting by?

Whatever it is….I am glad that I like to preserve our memories, look back on them, and enjoy them!

What a sweet, sweet season of life we are in!!

Can’t wait to look back on this someday soon knowing these post will keep me from forgetting!!