Today

Keeping warm with cheery mismatched socks from my husband and a lovely ear warmer made by Ellie.

Playing many rounds of Regatta with my mom, Matt and Ellie.

Enjoying baby sweetness.

Cousin snuggles.

Liberty

"O, let the sacred obligations of this generation sink deep into our hearts. A great trust has descended to new hands. Let us apply ourselves to the great task now present: the task of preserving what our forbearers gained at such great cost. We can win no laurels in a war for independence. Earlier and worthier hands have gathered them all. Nor are there places for us by the side of Solon, Alfred, and other founders of states. Our fathers have filled them. But there remains to us the great duty of defense and preservation. Our proper business is the advancement of liberty. And so, by the blessing of God, may our country become a vast and splendid monument, not of Oppression and Power and Efficiency, but of Wisdom, of Peace, and of Liberty, upon which the world may gaze with admiration forever.” Daniel Webster’s Bunker Hill Oration

Take Me on a Car Ride

This car has provided hours of amusement. It has been one of our best purchases!

Kiddos

Good Morning

One Month!

Mama and Nathaniel

Hudson Taylor Quotes

"I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.”

"God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies"

“All our difficulties are only platforms for the manifestations of His grace, power and love.”

"I have seen many men work without praying, though I have never seen any good come out of it; but I have never seen a man pray without working."

"At the timberline where the storms strike with the most fury, the sturdiest trees are found."

"A little thing is a little thing, but faithfulness in little things is a great thing."

"I besought Him to give me some work for Him, as an outlet for love and gratitude; some self-denying service, no matter what it might be, however trying or however trivial"

At the Park

Bible, Tool Box and a Hand Knit Sweater

Isaac is all ready for church with his Bible and tool box. The sweater Isaac is wearing was knit by my mom's cousin. The buttons are cute elephants which is special since I use to collect elephants.

Nathaniel is three weeks old and very sweet!

Matt's Birthday

Nathaniel's Name

Our little man is named for Nathaniel Barnes and Nathaniel Bowditch. "Carry on Mr. Bowditch" is an excellent biography by Jean Lee Latham. It is the only book my mom paid us to read. Nathaniel Bowditch did carry on through many trials and wrote the "American Practical Navigator" which was first published in 1802. It is quite fitting that our little Sailor is named after a man who did so much for navigation. By God's providence we purchased a 1977 copy of the "American Practical Navigator" at a thrift store.

Little Sailor Meets Daddy