April 21

I certainly haven't loved the increased temperatures we've seen over the past few days, but our rose bushes are big fans. They're covered with a hearty helping of yellow and pink/orange mottled blooms. While Adam and the kiddos were in the backyard today, I spent my time inside with the windows closed, thanks to a frustrating uptick in allergy symptoms. It was really nice when Isaac tapped on the window holding a big vase containing these:

Fresh, sweet-smelling reminders of God's amazingly beautiful creation delivered by one of my exceptionally sweet little boys.