Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Family

Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 07.09.13

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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts! We’ve been busy adjusting to our new life in North Carolina, celebrating the 4th of July, taking short day trips, and most of my free time has been spent writing posts for my new blog series about legalism and grace.

But in the mean time, God keeps blessing us with little every day blessings, little bits of beauty!

Like cuddles with Daddy after an evening swim:

Cuddles after the pool Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

And free homeschool materials:

(we won’t talk about the cost of ink and laminating sheets…)

F is for Fish Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

The absolutely most perfect Paleo chocolate chip cookie recipe, ever!

Paleo chocolate chip cookies Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

My new favorite salad dressing!

I simply don’t buy anything else and make special monthly trips to Whole Foods just to get it!

Bragg's Dressing Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

A handsome little boy ready for church!

Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

Speaking of church, we made the decision to join the church we have been visiting for the last few months and have started the membership process. We have to go through a special new member’s class and do a few other things before we are officially members, everything should be finalized early in the fall!

There is beauty in a trip to the zoo…

NC Asheville Zoo Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

…and Chick-Fil-A afterwards!

Chick Fil A Ice Cream! Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

Chick Fil A ice cream! Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

There is beauty in a little boy being so sweet to his daddy for Father’s Day. We had talked to him ahead of time about what Fathers’s Day was. Then, the Friday before, I told Ezra that we were going to go shopping for a present for Daddy, and what did he want to get for Daddy for Father’s Day. He said, “A happy birthday cake!”

So we went to the Dollar Store – I was hoping he might pick up a little trinket for Russ. As we were getting out of the car, again I asked him what he wanted to get Daddy. He said, “A red present!” So we got some red wrapping paper and a bow that Ezra picked out himself, as well as a balloon that he picked out. Then we went to the grocery store and got Russ one slice of a cake (which Ezra also picked out.) We came home and I put Ezra down for a nap while I wrapped the present. When I went in to get Ezra up for his nap, I said “Ezra, guess what Mommy did?” His response: “Mommy! Did you wrap Daddy’s present!?!?!”

We hid the balloon and the cake in Ezra’s closet, and as soon as Russ got home Ezra dragged him by the hand to the closet to show him the balloon and the happy birthday cake!

Father's Day Happy Birthday Cake Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

There is beauty in couch cuddles:

Couch Cuddles Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

And friends from church who have us over for dinner and chocolate ice cream:

Chocolate Ice Cream Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

Lots of afternoon torrential-but-only-lasting-a-few-minutes thunderstorms

and watching them from the porch:

watching the rain Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

Porch cuddles Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

Ezra, sleeping on a pillow for the first time:

Sleeping on a Pillow Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

Going to re-pot my dead porch plants only to find this in the plant:

Baby Birds! Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

The baby birds stayed with us for a few weeks – 3 of them hatched, got feathers, and flew away yesterday!

There is beauty in letting Ezra “drive” to the pool:

Driving with Daddy Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

…and in my husband’s persistence and dedication in teaching himself to play the banjo:

Banjo playin man Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

There is beauty in family pictures on the porch:

…trying on hats at Sears:

Hats at Sears Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

…and  Ezra wearing Mommy’s favorite-on-him outfit:

Mommy's Favorite Outfit Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

There is beauty in helpful books for this recovering-people-pleaser, especially when I find them at the discount store:

No More Christian Nice Girl Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

…and having my MIL over to help me attach the cushions to my porch rocker.

And entertain the kiddo while she was at it:

Porch Sillies with Grandma Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

There is beauty in finding your son asleep on the floor, with the light still on:

17 falling asleep on the floor

Pandora, bananas, red shorts, and anger-birds slippers at 0630.

And taking pictures until he says, “STOP DOING DAT!!!!”

STOP DOING THAT! Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

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And now, for the story of Ezra’s black eye:

It was a Monday and we had just eaten lunch. I went into Ezra’s room to get him out a diaper and turn his CD on for nap time. Ezra tried to run into the room behind me, but tripped over the computer cord and fell into the magazine rack, cutting his eyebrow.

I didn’t think too much of the crying until I noticed the blood dripping all over the place. I rushed for the bandaids and immediately called my MIL because I wanted her opinion on if it needed stitches. Thankfully, she thought that the cut was small enough that it didn’t need a trip to the hospital. (Thank goodness!)

Ezra, waiting for Grandma to come over:

Boo boo Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

Grandma suggested ChickFilA and ice cream, her treat – which made everything all better!

When we pulled into ChickFilA, this is what he said:

“It’s Chicken and Fries! I’m happy! I not cryin anymore! Hi Mommy and Gramma! You save me!!!”

happy boy Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

chick fil a ice cream fixes boo-boo Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

And, the cow just happened to come by while we were there!

“Hi Cow! I love you!”

Chick Fil A Cow Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

It really looks a lot worse than he seems to feel. I took this picture to save the black eye for all of posterity:

healing black eye Beauty in the Mess Edition 07.09.13 @beautifulinhistime.com

Now that I have caught up on all of my family-related and holiday posts, I will resume my current blog series and get a few more posts posted by the end of this week. Thank you for your patience!

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