Hay Happens and Hay's Happen

Good Friday was a nice day albeit somber. We spent the day bike riding to the McCormick House, playing at home, and doing math facts! Ha! Yes, we did do math that day. Later that night, we watched the Good Friday service and WOW. The emotional roller coaster of the disciples, and the hope that they had supposedly lost. The service captured all the emotions of anger, sadness, despair and confusion. As a family, we prayed after and thanked Him for His sacrifice for us (and FOR ALL WHO BELIEVE!)

Saturday, Tatum and I got ready for Easter. She was my little buddy in the kitchen. We made deviled eggs. (We switched the name to resurrection eggs). We also made healthy hot cross buns (using coconut flour).

Tatum played the buddy role just fine as she was my official “licker of the beater.”

Later, we made the meringues. They were to represent Jesus death and resurrection.

She started with the beating of the pecans to represent the pain he endured for our transgressions.

Then the sour wine (vinegar) He was forced to drink to represent the bitterness of our sins.

Salt to represent the salty tears we cried as he hung on that cross.

We added the egg to represent the new life we hope for.

And of course, the best part: SUGAR as the sweetness of HIs love and what He did for us.

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Now we get it all creamy as it peaks.

And put them as mounds on a cookie sheet. (place in a warm 300 degree oven)

We now tape it up (seal the tomb). Will they be hollow in the morning?

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We await our Savior! See you in the morning.

As you know, we are including Photography in our daily routine. One of my goals is to find birds also.

Tatum and I decided to bike over to the mortuary Wednesday morning, and these are the special beautiful surprises we discovered.

Hello little crane!

This swan lives here and was sitting on her eggs.

We found a beautiful lesser goldfinch and added it to our book.

We needed our better lens, but here is a closeup.

We hope to do this more often as it stays cool in the morning.

Doug and I woke up to a nice table ready for our devotions. Tatum had set it all up,.

Doug had work to do at our new house (we’ll be in there soon!), so Tatum and I decided to go for a short bike ride.

We live next to a mortuary, and the grounds are gorgeous.

When we got there, Tatum couldn’t believe the beautiful fountain.

We also enjoyed reading about people’s lives. It made me think of my dear dad whose birthday it is today.

Finally we reached the pond, and how glorious it was!

Duckies!

Wanna see him closer?

Then we happened upon many little pokey turtles. They started to come closer to us; apparently the needed some attention.

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They were so friendly and cute.

We decided we’d come again next week and take some bird pics.

When we got home, we had church and communion to celebrate Palm Sunday. I also prayed for my dad who I pray is with you, Father.

We look forward to Holy Week!

Tatum earned a new doll today! You see, she earns these “Hay” lalleuia coupons when she does something that I’m proud of. I make sure it’s specific too!
This little gem was worth 25 points or 5 tickets. She couldn’t wait to unwrap this treasure.

She has a little binky which Tatum couldn’t wait to use to soothe her. She is such a good mommy.

Good night little Stella.

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Well, working from home has its benefits and pitfalls. One pitfall is the noise in a small place. We all are home due to the Coronavirus quarantine, and that means Daddy does his job from the cave office in the condo. The other day, Tatum made a bit too much noise during her schooling. Recess has to be inside sometimes, and also, she can get a bit riled up.

She felt so bad, and gave him this note under the door.

He felt like a million dollars after and showed us his strong muscles.

Oh pitter patter!

(I’m sure he loves that this is going in the blog).
She later made him a card for Easter.

We love you, Daddy!

The adoption process began on April 4th, 2020.

We showed up at the office to fill out the necessary paperwork. Daddy and Tot played with her Shopkins Parlor. He’s a great sport.

We have all the paperwork and the next step is the hearing.

Praise Jesus!

They are so cute together!

May of 2018, Tatum started receiving allowance. We started with $5/week when she was 5. She divided it up into GIVE, SAVE, SPEND.

Well, now she is 7, and we decided it was time to open a child savings account. The Hay fam headed over to Bank of America for our appointment. We met with a guy named Nick, and he and Tatum hit it off. She talked his ear off. Apparently, he has an 8-year old sister, so he had no problem chatting away with her.

She brought in her SAVE envelope. (with Dino of course)

She puts in about $1/week, so how much do you think she has saved up?

That’s right: She’s saved $63 + $16 in $2 (which we did not deposit) + $50 from Doug’s mom from Christmas. Altogether:
$113.

So exciting! Let’s continue to be diligent in our saving, Tatum. So proud of your efforts.