Mail Goodies

Over the years, I have gotten so many lovely little things in the mail from blog readers...and I am embarrassed to say that I haven't really posted much about it! But this week, I got TWO packages in the mail and it truly made my day...I knew I had to share it with you.

It's been a fun week, but a little stressful...and these gifts made me so happy. They arrived just in time to put a smile on my face after a couple of really long days.

The felted wool purse is from Jessica in Salt Lake City and the magnets are from Naomi in Indianapolis. Thank you ladies for taking time out of your own busy day to bless mine. I know it takes extra effort to package some love up in an envelope and send it on it's way...and for your efforts, I am GRATEFUL!

I challenge each of you to mail just ONE thing in the next week...to someone who has been on your mind. It could be a card, a small "nature" something you found outside, a teabag...the options are endless! If you need help, here are some ideas from an archived post about my mail obsession.

Leave me a comment and tell me about a special package that you have received in the mail! Or, if you have already answered that question in my previous mail post, tell me something special that you sent someone!

Books Make Us Happy

One of the best parts about settling down in one place is....

HAVING A LIBRARY CARD!

We love the library. I mean...c'mon! Who doesn't love the library?! For me, it's like retail therapy. Only it's free. And Bella just loves picking out the books and DVDs and being able to check them all out on her own with her OWN card.

This week we met up with our friends...and it was so fun, I think it will become a weekly occurrence for all of us. The Longmont library is really set up nice for all ages and we feel so blessed.

We have found some really WONDERFUL books there lately, and I wanted to share them with you. These are books that Bella keeps asking to read again and again.

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Old Henry: Oh my goodness. After checking this out, we knew we had to own it. It's about accepting people for who they are and getting along. :)

All The Places To Love: This book has the most AMAZING illustrations. And there is a homebirth in it. I adore this book. Sometimes we just sit and stare at the paintings in silent awe.

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge: This one also has fabulous images...it's about a little boy who lives next door to and "old folks home". He helps one of the old women "find her memories again". Super sweet.

What children's books are you reading and loving right now?

Weekend Delights

We've had a delightful weekend. Saturday we cleaned, organized, and purged. More is needed, but we're started to feel more "on top" of the mess now. It official that the RV has more storage space than our little house. They just really didn't have much stuff to store in 1910!

I enjoyed a little time alone for the first time in a week. I realized it had been too long when I got in the car and felt the SILENCE deep in my bones and almost started crying :) I took myself out for a coffee and went thrifting. No one was touching me or asking me for another bowl of cereal and it was joyous. But even in that short amount of time, I missed my family :)

Saturday evening, we met up with our dear friends Scott and Betsy who were in town and took all the kids to Chipotle (love those margaritas!) and had good talks at Peet's. Love them.

On Sunday, we got up and made pancakes, read the Sunday paper, and enjoyed some family time. We had house church at the cutest little coffee house in Longmont. The have mate, yummy foods (including coconut milk caramels...yum!), and handmade items. We are so enjoying connecting with our new church family here. Many of you have commented and asked questions about the house church...so I am planning a blog post in the next couple of weeks about that. Stay tuned!

The upcoming week is going to be BUSY...but oh so good. Things on our agenda: Library, Princess Night, Girls Night Out, Nature & Science Museum in Denver, Open Homeschool Gym, Tae Kwon Do (Bella's first time!), and to top it all off, my friends Leah and Mia are driving from Iowa and we are all going to Hoop Path with Baxter and Beth Lavinder all weekend!

Oh, AND...my brother Dan and Jess are in Boulder all week so we get to see them too!

Life is good. We are so at peace with where we are right now. We are hopeful and excited about our future. I hope your week is wonderful too...I know mine will be!

*the photo of Bella and Lucy above is such a crack up...if you want to see my fashionistas up close, click here. No outfit is complete without a tiny (fake) dog. :)