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It was 70 degrees on Sunday! After a yummy post-church lunch at Italian Sensations, we ventured over to Bel Air Family Golf. What a great place.
We strolled our way through the miniature golf course,
and hit a bucket of balls on the range afterward.
What a fantastic day! I loved hearing the kids hit the sweet spot. And they were so proud of themselves. Now they want golf lessons. Anyone know of any good ones in Harford County?
If I lived in the Castle, I’d start my day with my Bible and a cup of hot tea in this little cubby.
Then I’d join the children for breakfast at our own special table,
where we could look through this arch
into the ballroom and the fire started on chilly mornings.
After schooling, I’d grab a novel and a mug of hot cider and read on this porch
while they traversed the land,
discovering all sorts of special spaces made just for curious children.
Maybe I’d grab my journal and settle into this seat,
and look up into this.
Maybe I’d invite a friend for tea and chatting here,
and we’d spend our quiet time taking in this view.
On rainy days, I’d encourage the children to explore the wood-lined room under the stairs
while I ran my hands over the smooth wood of the parlor.
If I lived in the Castle, life would be magical for us all.
I made a new friend at the Greater Philadlephia Christian Writers Conference this summer.
She and her husband are missionaries with CLC Publications just outside Philly. She invited me to visit with my family, and I couldn’t resist the offer.
We started our visit with a tour of the U.S. Mint–no photos allowed there. We learned all about how coins are made and actually watched the process happening live. How cool!
Friday night we toured the CLC publishing house. What fun to physically see the Editors’ offices and the old print room–and everything in-between. I asked to see the infamous ”slush pile,” but these days it’s more of an electronic thing.
We spent Saturday in downtown Philly strolling the same cobblestones great men in history walked.
The line was very long to see the Liberty Bell, so we took our photo with the display at the Visitor’s Center instead, opting to come back on a weekday to see the actual bell.
We spent the majority of the day in the Franklin Institute science museum. (I’ll add another post with those photos soon.)
Sunday we worshiped with our friends and toured the Castle. The castle was my favorite place in Philly.
We had a fantastic time with new friends, in a new place. I hope we can get back there again next autumn.
The girls were itching to take dance lessons, but we just didn’t have the extra money to send them in this season of our financial life. They took the news hard. They were very disappointed. It killed me to have to say no to their passions.
But, very much by mistake, we stumbled upon a local rec program with great instructors for a fraction of the price.
We didn’t even have to spend money on dance duds. Brooke can wear sweats and her hip-hop tenners from last year,
and a friend from high school even gave me a pair of shoes for Breanna–for free!
Now my little princesses are thrilled to be dancing.
And I’m happy to be able to nurture their passions and talents.
God is faithful to not only meet our needs, but to grant even our hearts’ desires…like new friends!
We drove up to Sight and Sound theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to see the production, In the Beginning. A former director in an earthy theater program, I’m certainly not one for kitsch. I like reality, not glitz in my shows. But something about the splendor of God revealed in this show made me long for the day when reality is glitz and shiny. Heaven has pearly gates and streets of gold. Glorious!
The Sight and Sound theater is grand in itself.
The children love the fountain out front. I think it reminds them of Aslan from C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. I have to admit I’m a little partial to lions now, too.
We’re very excited for the next show,
about Joseph!
We had fun at dinner afterward making silly faces and be-bopping to 70’s music while our children groaned and glanced over their shoulders to see if anyone was watching us. Aren’t they too young for that?
They’re in for it now!
When warm days
turn cool,
we find new beauty
in familiar places.
And in familiar faces.
As the seaons roll on, we are not unseated,
but find joy
in the change because we are confident in our
Who is
Farewell, beloved Ironbirds.
Though you brought us great joy
and excitement,
we shall kiss you fondly before your flight south.
We will watch for you overhead.
Return to us in spring.
My age plus hubby’s age
equals his lucky number. (No, it’s not 3!)
Wonder what that means for us this year?
