Random Summer Musings

I started piecing a new quilt. I've decided, since I have enough material, I'm going to make two twin quilts for the boys' bunk beads. How I'd love to get them done this summer. I love looking at material and mixing colors!! Not having to school has made a HUGE difference to have time to do the "extra" activity. A very needed break.

I think this past week I've been averaging 7 kids a day at my house. . . lots of play dates! Forts, forts, and more forts. That's about how it goes each day.

Whit: "I made this for you because I thought you would like it."

My verse for the week "Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly." Proverb 14: 24

Ellie has started enjoying my very favorite childhood books by Janette Oke. I have LOVED talking with her about the stories and characters.

Abby: "I thought rather than getting money for my tooth, I'd like to go on a bike ride with daddy because I really don't like money."

Our friend Lindsay to Whitney, "I like your bathing suit. Where did your mom get it?" Whit, "Mmm, taco bell."

Last week at 3 a.m. Jessie confronted a wayward skunk in our back yard. Real fun for dad to chase her back inside with a mop. . . Jessie did NOT want that creature to get away. Thankfully, she just got "stomped" at and not sprayed :)

Toby to Whitney while playing, "What kind of ice cream would you like?" Whit, "Mmmm, Coffee, with no onions and no cheese." (I think she has her genres of food mixed up :)

We spent from 10 until 4 at the beach last Tuesday. . . the kids has SO much fun. We came home to realize all the places we had forgotten to put sun-screen!!

Ellie has discovered the joy of cooking on her own. . . Perhaps a sign of what is to come? Peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate! Mmmmm. . .

I spent 13 dollars at the 99 cent store this past week and came home with 2 little toys, Comet, nail polish remover, broccoli, cauliflower, organic spinach, bag of onions, mini bananas, strawberries, regular bananas, and 4 red peppers. . . hmmm, why have I not shopped here before???

I've finally found a series of books that Drew loves. The " Great Illustrated Classics". . . he has also taken up some wood modeling lately. Gotta love Michaels' 1$ craft section!!

Today at church Ellie and Drew became "communing members." They have completed the Communicates Class, met with two of the elders, and today was the culmination. They stood before the congregation, confessed their belief in Jesus, and listened as the congregation received them into this sweet fellowship. What a joy to see my children come to understand what their Savior has done for them and publicly acknowledge their faith. HOW SPECIAL THAT WAS!!!! I am rejoicing in what HE has done and O SO THANKFUL.