bike tree

I don't know

if the bike

intended

to go

through the tree

but there you have it

well bowl me over

                                                      

                                                              so pretty

probably used this title before but 'Wooden you know it?"

beautiful works of art waiting to come out of a piece of wood

wooden bowl set

bowl me over 

Just beautiful

have a seat

someone was able to cleverly use this tree trunk

fabulous

now I am in the mood for trees

who says the tree has to be outside?

methinks these stout limbs of lumber 

would make a fine addition to any home

I can imagine the grandkids climbing up it,

 sitting upon it and 

hanging from it 

Summer

With thoughts of summer I am often asked if we are going anywhere on holidays

my answer is usually - no 

Except for the Hotchkiss Family Reunion every other summer 

or an invite up to the Boven cottage

or a trip to the organ museum in Michigan

we usually stay pretty close to home.

It is Martin's busy time at work but we are at a stage in life that 

taking a week off in the middle of a busy time is sometimes necessary 

and always welcome.

As of now we have no plans.

We still might go somewhere at one point 

but half of the fun of plans is the anticipation.

While I have yet to see the Rocky Mountains and the Grand Canyon and the shores of Newfoundland.

I am also quite content with trees and rocks and waterfalls 

- all of which I can manage to find rather close to home.

The term staycation is a relatively new one 

but it is one that I will be participating in over this summer.

I need to remember to take the time to step out from the busyness and 

see God's creation that is as close as my own backyard.

clever clever

love this piece of sidewalk art