Cool Rube Goldberg Machine

The Beauty of Falling Snow

Did you ever notice how it can be so quiet when it snows, so peaceful? And there's just something beautiful in falling snow that makes your heart swell with the gorgeosity of it. (Yep, I made that word up, but it seemed the most appropriate) :)

I took this video clip of it snowing yesterday when the kids left to walk out to the bus stop. You can see F at first and then the other kids way off on the left before I panned over to the right.

A Million Raindrops

It rained and was foggy for much of the day today. It was good to get the soaking rain because it's been 3 weeks since we've had any, and things are getting pretty dry.

The only radio station we listen to at home or while driving is K Love. One of the songs played on it is Million Pieces (click for lyrics) by Newsboys. At our house it has become known as "the raindrop song". F can be heard singing it a number of times throughout the day. Then, the other day, I heard S singing. It took me a minute to realize that he was singing the raindrop song, too!

They only really know part of the refrain, but they sing those few words over and over and over. :) But it warms my heart to hear the kids sing songs like this because I know they're absorbing so much of what they see and hear, and these songs tell truths about God and are an expression of faith in him.

So, to go along with our rainy day today, here are some clips I took of F and S singing part of the raindrop song ...

These are they lyrics they're singing:
They all fall
Like a million raindrops
Falling from a blue sky
Kissing your cares goodbye





And here's the Newsboys' video of the song.


(Day 263 of 365)

And He's Off!

S can now pedal a tricycle all by himself! Gotta love that encouragement from big sis, too! :)

(For some reason I couldn't get the video to be full-size within this post. If you click on this thumbnail version, it will take you to a page where you can view the video full-size.)

(Day 238 of 365)

One of My New Favorite Songs

I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin (Lyrics below video clip)


There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
[x2]

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

Day 49 of 365

Snowy morning
(It's not exactly a picture, but I did take this video with my camera.)