Two Birthdays

When life's a whirlwind people still have birthdays! Gwenna and Rhodric had theirs this last Thursday (April 25th) and it was such a joy! For one, it was an unbelievably beautiful day. We are talking 70 degrees! This made us all the more reminiscent of the day G was born because it too was a beautiful sunny day. We were all up pretty early and I made them both a special egg and toast breakfast then daddy was off to work. We packed a picnic lunch and met for lunch which is a rare treat! G was a bit tired and opted out of playing on the toys, just wanted to sit in a wooden boat with R. No doubt about her being his!
G and I shared a nap and then played for a bit before going back out to meet R for dinner. After the weeks of bathroom construction, this was the most time we'd spent together as a family in quite awhile! We got some burgers and shakes (Gwenna can say "milk shake" impressively well!), and had a second picnic down by the water. It was more valuable and beautiful to me than almost anything! G taking on her role of two year old with all the fiery intensity with which she takes on every task. Chatting to daddy about the geese and gulls, ants and dogs walking by. Rhodric always so hard working except when he is relaxing with us. Seeing him putting work out of his mind and just enjoying us, his girls.

It was one of those days that you can look back on for encouragement whenever you need. So thankful and so blessed.