the quotidian (7.6.20)

Simple pleasures. 

Inspirational: Black Espresso Cake with Bittersweet Spiked Glaze. 

Also: Roasted Sweet Potato with Rum-Soaked Currants and Rum Caramel Glaze.

Thawing station.

Testing the limits.

And then a minute later. (It was raining.) 

Seconds before calling everyone to eat. 

We keep telling him he’s the most annoying child so he gave himself an award.

Francie: a paint-by-number from her great aunt.

New sofa: At first I hated it; now I LOVE it. 

Four kids, an instructor, and a wall of rock.
photo credit: my older daughter

Sunset gardening.
photo credit: my older daughter

This same time, years previous: pulling together, the family reunion of 2016, reflections from Kansas City, the quotidian (7.7.14), let’s revolutionize youth group mission trips! please!, French yogurt cake, red raspberry lemon bars, two potato salads.