Wordless Wednesday - The little Woodsman turned 4

Photos by Ian Royal Nelson

Grandson, David, the little Woodsman. 

Until tomorrow dear friends, God willing.

David

Kahlil Gibran

The Prophet, On Children

Your children are not your children. 

They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,

 

And though they are with you, and yet they belong not to you.

  

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,

  

For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls, 

For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,

which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

Goodbye David ~ We'll miss you.

We love you,

Nana Shey Shey and Papa Russ

David, our grandson ~ the little Woodsman. 

He left Michigan this week to go back "home" to California with his folks. 

This visit...record winds.  Last visit...record low temps. 

See the last visit departure 2 years ago.  Watch this.



My Little Woodsman

Our little grandson, David, came to Michigan this week.

He was last here two years ago.

Zip knew he was a very special visitor,

all the way from southern California.

Buck knew too...

But didn't feel like being ridden that day.

So we went to the safest, most dependable steed on the property.

Fast Daddy.

Faster...

FASTER!!

Pure Bliss...

Papa Russ also brought in 2 of the 6 new chicks (with a chunk of apple)

so David could feel their fluffy newness and hear their chirps.

With David, even sitting on a rocking swing with his folks is joyful.

Papa Russ remarked at how quickly David learned to steer the tractor.

Pretty tall order for a little guy who is not yet three.

But he's David ~ our little Woodsman. 

And he's taking after his father in his boyhood delights.

I truly sense David is on a mission in life.

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.  1 Timothy 4:12

My little Woodsman.

With two amazing parents at the helm, guiding his way. 

Kristina and Charlie.