~ My Backyard ~

"I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." 

Psalm 69:30 NIV84

It has been an absolutely beautiful day! I love this time of year! Tonight I chose to come sit outside on my back porch to read some scripture and thank God for all his bountiful blessings. He truly is a wonderful Creator! The weather is perfect and the sounds of nature fill the neighborhood. I am so grateful for all this amazing creation he has given us to enjoy. 

I love my backyard! Not just because of it's perfect size but because of all the great times our family has out here. I love watching my kids play soccer with their dad, I love planting our family garden with my husband and getting nourishment from its harvest, I love playing a game of badminton as these parents smoke their children, I love watching our crazy dog retrieve his ball from the gazebo shelves as the kids try to hide it from him, I love seeing my son and his dad as they work together keeping up the yard, I love watching Caleb do his sword moves that he is so proud of, I love watching Callie pull Caleb around in a little red wagon as fast as she can, I  love sitting with each of my children as we study God's Word together, and I love having family dinners on our patio table. It is, by far, the most perfect back yard ever!

My backyard!

Tonight, I thank God for granting us this place as a respite from the stresses of the world and to enjoy each other in  his creation. You see, to anyone else this is just a backyard, but to me it is a place of family laughter and fun, a place of family bonding, and a place of beautiful family memories that will last a lifetime. It is our backyard and I thank you, God!