It's amazing how quickly the moments fade into the past and the future becomes reality! I feel like I have so much catching up to do as I look back on the last several weeks of our life. It's been busy...but full of sweet things to highlight and remember!
We have had friends visit, birthday's celebrated, ball games attended, afro's eliminated, school plays enacted, science fair completed, awards bestowed, books read, life lived!
That was the short version...ready for the longer one? :)
What a blessing to have our friends and neighbors from Canada come visit a few weeks ago! The weather was lovely and so was the company!:)
We celebrated Titus' and Caleb's birthday this week...as well as my Dad's birthday! Should I say how old you are, Dad?!:)
The boys team took first place in the regular season this year....play-offs the rest of this week...and then it's back to backyard baseball for them.:)
Speaking of backyards...Lord willing, the boys will be playing in their new "backyard" as soon as Monday. Lots of painting to get done before we officially move in on the weekend! Please pray!:)
Samuel decided it was to time to get rid of his "wool hat" for the summer! He looks great...and older!
Both Faith and Samuel were in the spring school play last week. Samuel was a "gangster weed" (they did the parable of the seed being sown on the 4 soils) and Faith was a girl on the farm. Both had speaking parts and duets! So fun, and they did GREAT!
Micah took 1st place on his science fair project. That was just short of a miracle! :) Way to go buddy!
Tonight the kids had their awards ceremony....what a sweet blessing to see them being used by God in their classrooms. Faith was awarded the "peacemaker" award in her class and Samuel for his respect.
Grace was awarded for "Biblical Connection"...her teacher described her as someone who could "connect the truths of Scripture to whatever subject or situation she was in". What a precious award and an encouragement to our hearts! She was also awarded the "Golden Brush Award" for 5th grade art!:) Not surprised by that one! Micah's award was for "wisdom". His teacher said that he "applies his knowledge of the Bible to classroom situations and really lives what he believes. He's a great mediator and conflict resolver". Thank you, Lord! He also made Honor Roll and got a "President's Education Award"!
Since we're on the subject of "learning"...I've been doing a bit of reading while I exercise on my elliptical. If you are looking for some summer "reads"....these are so worth it!!
- "The Praying Life" by Paul Miller
- "Pleasing People: How not to be an approval junkie" by Lou Priolo
- "Putting Your Past in It's Place" by Stephen Viars
- "But God...":The two words at the heart of the gospel" by Casey Lute
....and I am SO EXCITED about a book I just picked up to read this summer: "Cleaning House: A mom's 12 month experiment to rid her home of youth entitlement" by Kay Wills Wyma.
I think that is it!:)
As time continues to fly by....may we all "make the best use of our time" and bring glory to God whether we "eat or drink or whatever we do"!
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Thanks for posting all the highlights...wish we could be there for them all. 4 hours seems so much longer than 2 sometimes. :( Will be praying for the painting to go quickly and for safety moving! Can't wait to come visit!!!