Family Gathering

What a nice month March has been so far! My mom, dad and sister came to visit for about a week. Mike's brother Steve was also home for Spring Break. We had a really nice time. I love and miss them dearly! Anytime I can spend with them is precious. While they were here, we did some sightseeing at the coast and some work in our yard. Thanks to all of you who helped cut down trees, haul wood and till our garden! There truly is nothing like family.

"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:"
-Psalm 103:2

Our new garden plot
Papa Caudle giving Malachi his first haircut

Real Joy

What fun we are having in the Johnson household lately! Late last night we returned home from our Reformers Unanimous meeting and Malachi was so tired, but he was having a blast playing with Daddy and the stuffed animal. Then without any prompting he started turning around in circles and getting really dizzy. This made us laugh really hard and Mike joined him. It wasn't long before Malachi was falling on the floor. So funny! Then he was rolling over and over on the floor. He was really quite entertaining! When it's finally time to relax, Malachi loves to have books read to him. This is a special, precious, cozy time.He's really getting around now, even able to drink from his sippy cup while walking.

Sets of keys are his favorite toy right now. His favorite thing to do is pretend that he's opening the front door. He is always very disappointed when we have to put them away. "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. "- Psalm 16:11

Homemade, Handmade

We are doing well here in the Johnson household. I praise the Lord for His blessings. Malachi is now walking quickly from room to room at our house. I'm sure he'll be running before long. One of our greatest delights these days is when he brings us a book to read him. Who can resist stopping right there to grant his request? We also love to see him spontaneously copy our actions. You should have seen him today pretend that he was sneezing. So funny!

Recently I reviewed the passage about the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31. For a long time I have thought that I would like to learn how to crochet so that I, like the virtuous woman, could keep my hands busy making something useful. My friend Lisa agreed to teach me the other day and then I picked up a beginner's book at a thrift store today. I look forward to seeing what I can create! Ally, if you're reading this, thanks again for the crocheted bibs you made Malachi. I love them and hope that sometime I can make something as useful and nice as them. :)

I have sold some more of my soap lately. Soon I plan to post some pictures and descriptions of what bars I have to offer. For now, I think that I have pretty much settled on the name Simply Soap by Shannon. If you have any ideas for a better name, feel free to leave a comment. Thanks!

"Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."
- Proverbs 31:31

Snowing Again!

Our New Year has gotten off to a great start. Today it is snowing so beautifully. This makes the second time already this winter for us to have snow accumulation, which is a big deal here! I'm looking forward to seeing Mike in a few minutes because they he is coming home from work. They decided to close Chick-fil-A today due to the snow. Maybe we will build a snowman! I can't wait to take Malachi out to play in it. If it is snowing where you are today, I hope you enjoy it too!

"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow: though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." - Isaiah 1:18