July 21, 2006

• The weather was beautiful today ... a perfect day for a drive to the country ... a perfect day to stop and smell the roses.

  
  

  We had some baby things to share with Siki's mom who lives outside of Põlva, so we (along with Riina, Siki, and Heidi) headed that direction this morning to deliver them to her. On the way we stopped at a place called "Taevaskoja" which in essence means 'Heavenly Home'. We hiked through the forest for a couple of hours, shot a bookoodle of photos and enjoyed the company of our sweet girls. It was indeed heavenly.

  
  

  Then we visited with Siki's mom, Ene, and her baby brother, Tenno, at their country home. Ene graced us with her hospitality and a yummy lunch. It was a pleasure to be able to sit among her beautiful gardens and share fellowship with such sweet people ... and we enjoyed visiting with their sweet dog, Juusu, too.

  
  

  On the way home, we stopped and took pictures at an old Estonian church and then at an open air museum called 'Talurahvamuuseum' ... 'Farmer's Museum'. There were old houses, barns, a school building, a windmill, an old-fashioned Estonian swing, an old handicrafts exhibit and lots of other very interesting things to see. What a fun peak into the historic life of the Estonian farmer.

  
  

  And ... what a wonderful blessing it is to share in God's beauty and creation. I always feel so close to Him when I've walked among the many wonderful works of His hands.

  
  

     

  
  

       

  
  

  Hope you have some time this week to stop and smell the roses too!

  
  

  God Bless.

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