It's been a pretty cold and mostly rainy February thus far. That's ok; there's still lots to be thankful for! Like this group for instance. This is the small group we've gotten plugged in to at First Baptist Smyrna. We are enjoying studying the word together and getting to know one another. Every so often, we just have a social gathering instead of Bible study, and this was an evening around our firepit. What a great group of people!
Lily was on the Cambridge upper school geography bee team with Liam Harvey, Luke Denny, Nate Wilkinson, and Liam Hobson. They won! Way to go Cambridge!
I love when my kids get creative! Mia made this beautiful watercolor painting one afternoon, and then Lily helped her write in "color your mind with knowledge." So pretty!
I used Goldbelly to order some delicious cupcakes from Nadia Cakes. She was a winner of Cupcake Wars on Food Network, so I figured they had to be good. I was right. I had these for the office to welcome in the official start of tax season. Seems like a good reason for cupcakes.
Our family was "officially" introduced to the church recently as new members (along with another couple). We are so very glad to be a part of First Baptist Church Smyrna!
Stonehaven always invites dads, granddads, or special men in a kids' life to join in for a Valentine's Feast. Due to covid restrictions and two campuses, they had to get a little creative this year. The plan was to tailgate in cars, but unfortunately, it was raining pretty hard. That's okay; Chick-fil-a lunch is always welcome!
February 12 was lunar new year, so we celebrated with a fabulous dinner at our favorite Chinese restaurant, Tasty China. Their Schezuan style is spot on!
Lily had a Bible project based on Isaiah 6 where he has a vision of God. She decided to paint a picture of this scene. I thought it turned out great! I love that she's using the perspective of looking through the wings of the seraphim, seeing all the smoke, and knowing God is present.
I used Goldbelly to order these fun and cute Valentine's bagels from The Bagel Nook in NJ. I am loving all these fun food treats!
It's time for one of my favorite family traditions: valentine hearts on the girls' doors each evening! I love this fun way of telling them some of the great qualities we see in them. Our girls are different from one another (though both see here they are intelligent, beautiful, and fun), and this is great way to recognize their unique and wonderful qualities. I am so incredibly proud to be Lily and Mia's mom; these girls are amazing!
Work is starting to pick up quickly, so I know the next couple of months will both fly by and feel interminably long. I will enjoy as much time with family and friends as I can!
