the way He is...

Laszlo's most requested bed time song right now is 'Our God is an Awesome God'. We've sang it almost every night for the past week or so. I can't remember when he first requested it, but I do remember it was an evening when it was a crazy day or last week when I found out that I have one more year till I can apply for residency (meaning my stay in Romania will be another year longer then originally thought). When he asked for it I remember a bit of a smile and a knowing in my spirit that those words are so true and how good God is to remind us of His truth through his children - even at 7!
Though some days are hard, sad and frustrating, I really do love that God's plans are not ours and that he works in ways we do not exactly think He will... that makes for a life full of amazement, adventure and trust. Maybe a bit scary at times and unsure (or maybe just a feeling of being out of control considering He is in control at all times) but much smoother or maybe just a well marked path as we walk. Sometimes I do stop and ask 'why'? But maybe to know the answer or the time-line or the out come would be too much for my heart to take... so God IS good and I know this to be true! I want to love like him and know I'm loved by him; to have patience like him as we learn and grow; to serve others with grace and tenderness.

rabbit again..just a few more of this sweet thing

rabbit

today we found a rabbit. a little white rabbit. quite unusual. made me stop... i had a little white rabbit just like this one when I was young like Laszlo. His name was Buttercup. I loved that little white rabbit so much that I would go climb in his cage with him...the cage my dad built for him. He loved me. Mom said he was like a dog and would come hopping up to me when he was out running around the yard. But I was very sad when that rabbit died and I didn't enjoy to feed him 'cause that meant running across the grass full of grasshoppers which I didn't like cause they were always jumping about!

lady bugs...

...the other morning when i pulled my curtains back, the lady bug clan had gathered together for a warm nights sleep on my bedroom window seal... Laszlo loves lady bugs and I think they are quite ok, but I'm not so sure about them when there are more then 20 right there inside...I'd rather enjoy them outside just a few at a time. So here are these black and red flying bugs that have tried to move in & whom my little boy likes & catches oh so very much!

Stana de Vale,,,

...the beauty of autumn (toamna) and a bit of our travels south this past sunday...
lovely romanian countryside, changing & fallen leaves, hikes, fika with hot coco & marshmallows of course! our dragon log, waterfall, family time, wooden churches, hay stacks & cows, a bit of rain on our mountain drive; enjoyment of a lovely day!

love him! love his face full of freckles, full of joy, happy!

forest...

togetherness... fire... collecting of sticks... hot dogs... marshmallows... autumn weather... changing leaves... fun!

Marghita days....

Just a few photo's from our towns yearly celebration the last weekend in September...filled with street vendors selling food, clothes, random stuff, jewelry, pottery, and wooden spoons, etc... It's kind of like a small town fair but Romanian style. It's fun....the whole weekend lots to do and many people about. The kids love it! There are slides and rides and bumper cars and the most fun of all...fireworks to end the time...that is Laz's most favorite! Hope you enjoyed your gander at our snapshots! (I do enjoy the help of a thesaurus at times ;)

Sunrise this morning... breath taking! (thank you Jesus ...right mama?)