Seizing Opportunity

When the sun comes out and the temperature rises in London, everyone seizes the opportunity to get outside.  We are no exception. Last week temperatures were soaring here and we took advantage of it. For the past two Sundays we have enjoyed outdoor picnics after church with people from the fellowship. What a blessing to spend extra time together!

Hanging out on Primrose Hill

Last Thursday the night was mild enough to let the girls have a backyard campout. Anyone that knows us knows that the Holydes are not really campers. We gerry-rigged a borrowed tent and set up a cozy spot for them in our garden area. What a fun memory for sisters!

Backyard campout

Then on Friday we decided to save some school for the evening and take advantage of the beautiful day. We headed to the north end of Hampstead Heath, an area we haven’t spent much time in. We found much to explore. We discovered a deer enclosure that not only had deer but also a Rhea (kind of like an emu mixed with an ostrich). Next to that was a small zoo that was absolutely free!

Deer and Rhea

After wandering around a bit and looking at all the animals we headed deeper into the Heath. There we came upon Hill Garden and the Pergola, which was constructed in the early 1900s. There is still a private home there (okay, more like a mansion) but the garden and pergola are open to the public. We strolled through pillared walkways and beautifully landscaped spaces.

As we headed back through the wooded Heath, Chante told us “legends” she made up on the spot about all we had seen. Such fun!

But even more important than enjoying a few sunny rays this week, I was able to seize a few opportunities with people I love: speaking with Chante about what the Lord is showing her right now and her thoughts about the future, spending time with Ruthie reading sweet stories from the Milly-Molly-Mandy series and together being charmed at old-fashioned living; eating dinner and playing Pit with friends and getting a date with my hubby while the girls were at their Saturday morning classes.

May my eyes continue to be open and may I be ready to seize the opportunities the Lord brings my way this week!

Blessings,

Suzanne

Landscaped Gardens

Sisters

Ruthie-roo

Mom and Daughter

Tired feet...big sis to the rescue!

Story-time

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