A Beautiful Weekend

Eventually I will figure out how to post pictures on this blog.
But for now mediocre descriptions will have to do.

This past weekend was beautiful. 
It started off with hearing my baby's heartbeat, a strong 140 beats per minute.
If anything this gives me a little peace knowing that the little one is alive and well.

So far in the name game we have Elyssa Amber if it's a girl & Christopher James if it's a boy. But that is only so far, the reality for both James and myself in finding a name just makes everything very real.

After my appointment we packed up the family and headed out to Mayfield Lake. This was Kathryn and Liam's first fishing adventure. Meant to be more for the experience and practice of baiting, casting and waiting we were all surprised when James caught a fish. Being too small to eat we released it back to the lake and with a splashing flourish the fish took off.

S'mores, hot dogs, stories around the fire, followed by a full moon. I took some time to myself and walked down to the lake where I sat and just bathed in the moonbeams.

The next day we hiked around the area. Kathryn & James took off fishing again while Liam and I took a much needed rest.

On Sunday I had another hike with my dear one and it was a muddy, fun time.  I really enjoyed the glimpses of people riding their horses on the trails and eventually we found a clearing where time could be set a side for ritual.

Some of the highlights were learning a chant, exchanging blessings with the anointing of oil, getting "leied" and an indulgence in drinking moscoto wine :)
Of course there was the fun of exploring and just being with her as well-a brief escape into the woods.

Overall, it was a beautiful weekend.