To the Woods and Back again.

Today was a great adventure.

aren't all days that way?

We ventured out to a dear friends estate... a place of peace, beauty, and so full of God's grace and compassion and joy. It is wonderful to see a family full of kids that love each other, care deeply about people, and work with servant hearts. They are truly precious.

THis family has rescued a baby deer, no more than 2 or 3 weeks old, and is nursing it back to health. (THey intend on doing all the proper things to ensure this baby is safe and that she stays as wild as she can.)

She is gorgeous. the kids loved her. (I am thinking now that our family pet should have been Sammy-sized to keep him from pestering it so much! our cat is so little that he can pull it around by the tail WAY too easily.. something deer-sized is too intimidating for him to pester....hmmm... maybe i'll get my donkey after all...)

anyway.

love love visiting this family. Their sweet daughters entertained our kids, traipsing about the wet grass, under the majestic trees.... aaaaah.

oh and did i mention... this wonderful visit ended with sam riding a tractor? oh yeah. good day.