Mugshot Monday…

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.

Psalm 107:1

I pray for everybody on the earth…

We have been talking with the kids about their prayers and not making them routine and mechanical but remembering that they are talking to our living Lord who hears them, that this is a real interaction. Usually they mix their words and requests around but Riley always includes the “be with us every minute of every hour of everyday”, which I still think is precious. Last night Ansley decided that she would be sure not to miss anyone.  “I pray for everybody on the earth to be not sick, and every animal on the earth to be not sick, and every person and animal to be OK, in Jesus name—amen” She does a lot of praying for pets and animals. You have to admire her faith!

I went back to work last week in the afternoons. It has been great but I really like being home! We have managed to squeeze in a little fun and Poppa has been keeping the kids entertained with trips to the river for fishing, Dudley Farms, bowling, and pretty much anything the kids wanted to do—even a trip to the dump(thank you Poppa)!
Riley opened a bike shop…

And learned how to jump the ramp…

Ansley had a sleep over…

And made finger puppets…

And like sweet Christy’s house, we had a room arranging--the kids decided to rearrange their rooms, all by themselves and I let them. I must have been out of my mind, but they actually did a great job. Riley’s required no parental assistance.

And finally my island is finished, the one Aaron started building me at Christmas! I have actually had it in the kitchen for a couple months but I just finished painting the chalkboard on it…

Backyard Fun

So, not working during the summer definitely has it perks. Sleeping until at least 7:30, actually reading a book for fun, wearing clothes that could very easily pass for pajamas all day long, lunch that doesn't involve a sandwich, and TV in the middle of the day are all wonderful but there is one drawback No one pays me to stay home with the kids, imagine that. We are always on the look out for cheap fun.
Last week when Riley suggested getting some junky, old visqueen that Daddy had laying around at his shed and make a water slide—I said “Why not?”. It’s free and relatively harmless…

When he suggested eating an entire watermelon, that he himself could practice cutting up--I said, “Sure!” now we can clean up the mess with the hose…

When they begged to stay up all night long, on a Sunday night just for fun. I said—”Of course” what’s more fun than an all night slumber party…

I may not be getting paid but I REALLY am enjoying myself!

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. ! Peter 4:9