february 2018 can be done now...

February has included a lot.  more than any month should, i'd say!  lots of real life happening every single second it seems.  dentist and doctor appointments, four wrestling tournaments, six hit with a nasty cold and/or flu, depending on how lucky or unlucky you were (me~ unlucky!) plans made, plans changed, reading week for Joelle, potty training success for E&H, report cards, a birthday for Hudson, a 50th birthday for Jeff (how even?!?!), basketball for two teams, the usual parenting challenges, some early university admissions, and a few other things i'll spare you mention of.  life...typical right?  ahem...just nod and smile...

highlights were there though, amidst all of it...first, my dear Jeffrey turning 50....goodness am i ever thankful to journey through this chaos life adventure with him at my side.  for over half his life we've been together, and with each passing year i'm more aware of the blessing of time shared, faithful commitment and the sweetness of the memories we've made.  this husband of mine has the most compassionate heart and it is a beautiful thing to see the outward expression of this over and over again.  his faith in God is unwavering, and his trust and dedication to living well right where God has placed him is so inspiring...   

oh, yes, the pictures~ a small dose of February sweetness unrelated to the text, but who can resist?!?!  above, Hannah doing manicures on the little girls and below, cookie making...um, well sort of....a prepared cookie dough scooped out in random sizes and tossed onto the cookie sheet....a stretch for my type A personality, but i'm getting better, i decided.  i was able to enjoy the moment and only did a little fixing at the end, which i'm sure you'd agree was necessary...

one last highlight...Hannah has received early acceptance to four nursing programs for September 2018, but the real highlight was the admission offer from Western~ which is the current front runner~ her top choice...after a difficult last term of school which stretched her in many ways, she was able to see the results of her effort and feel the relief of a goal achieved...love you my dear, and can't believe you're flying the coop in a few short months.  whatever will i do when the only other "neat and tidy" person in this home leaves.  i might not survive.  actually.

anyway, i'm okay with letting February pass now!  it's a wrap!