The Beautiful Evening.....And an Introduction

Good riddance to the heat and humidity that had

settled in and driven me indoors.

Other than taking the dogs around the yard every

few hours I have not spent much time breathing in fresh

air or enjoying beautiful views.

Until last evening.

Oh.my.

We decided on a whim to visit a local park

that is new to us.  A friend recommended it

and we searched it out on the internet.

Even from the map you could tell that finding

it would be a challenge.  There is a point when 

approaching this park that you feel as if you 

are reaching the point of no return.

And then you are there....

A stream, beautiful green surroundings and the 

smells that took me straight back to my childhood.

I grew up on the banks of Penn's Creek.

The gurgle of slow moving water 

layered with the 

whoosh

as the water rushes over rocks, 

bubbling on the other side.

The water snake swimming to and fro

with only his nose peeking out.

Tall trees that make you feel small and 

safe all nestled in the heart of 

a green wood.

These were all things that took me back
to a simpler time.

Chloe got to go along.

This made her whole week.

She loves a road trip.

This was even better because we were

the only ones there so she got to run free.

And apparently sniff a dandelion.

Actually this was a team effort

but it kind of looks like she is sniffing it....

But run she did....

with Chelsea.

Until she flopped down fully 

spread out against the cool ground.

I took a lot of photos with my new 

camera....so much fun!

The sky and trees reflected in the water.

This smooth water is just before a small line of rocks that interrupt the serenity.

Speaking of the friend who introduced us 

to this park......

I know that was way back in the beginning
of this epic length post

but I have been trying to figure out how to 

get you to go and check out her blog....

I'm just going to ask you to do so.

Susanna Musser is a very dear lady.

She is currently the mother of ten, 

but in God's timing this is changing.

In her heart she is the mother of eleven.

One of these children is in another country.

The Musser's youngest child is Verity.

She has the blessing of an extra chromosome....

resulting in Down Syndrome.

Susanna said recently that she feels badly 

that everyone doesn't have the opportunity

to have one of these special children in their lives.

Verity is such a happy little girl who will 

turn one year old on Sunday.

We are thrilled to get to be a part of her life

through our church family.

Katerina, the child who is to come

and join the family also has Down Syndrome,

is nine years old and is very tiny.

She has spent her life in an orphanage crib.

God has provided miracle after miracle on

the road to this adoption.

Our prayers are appreciated as the Musser 

family heads into the home stretch which 

will require two trips to Bulgaria and

time away from little Verity 

and the rest of the

children.

If you would be so kind as to visit Susanna and

let her know you will be praying it would mean so

much to her and to me.

Thanks!

I think you'll get sucked in and have to visit

again and again.

It is a very special place...

The Blessing of Verity!