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P365 – Day 112 (Little Girls and Butterflies)

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Sarah and her friend Miriam in their Sunday School class this morning.

miriam and sarah

David’s caterpillars decided to emerge this weekend. What excitement! We put a little dish of sugar water in the netting this morning on our way to church. When we got home we decided to release the butterfly into the great outdoors. David kept telling us we had to find flowers. I tried not to wonder at his eyes since there were flowering bushes all over. Tim handled the great butterfly migration.

butterfly outsidehanging the netfly away home

The butterfly fell, fluttered its wings and then gently flew off. I couldn’t help but think of us and how much we resemble a butterfly in our Christian walk. We start off as slow, plodding creatures, barely able to see the world around us. We find ourselves wrapped in this strange cocoon as Christ transforms us. It feels confining and different and even painful at times. Then, oh, then, we emerge as new beings. Able to fly and soar and see everything in a new and glorious light. Now we are beautiful.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17

Kathy

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P365 – Day 111 Sleepovers, Park, Dolls & More

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It was a busy day! After the play, Daniel brought home three friends for a sleepover. Tim took them out for McDonald’s sundaes on the way home. The boys wrestled and played and eventually fell asleep, around midnight. In the morning, Joshua fixed everyone Belgium waffles (his birthday specialty). He made a triple batch and still everything was completely devoured.

breakfast yum

The boys played computer games, ran around outside, raked the grass, wrestled some more, and on and on. Tim took David off to the park for an AWANA Sparks hike. They walked down to the water and spent most of the time throwing rocks in the lake. Tim reminded me, this evening, that one of David’s first phrases was “Throw rocks! Throw rocks!” Ah, doesn’t that sound like a boy.

david at the lake

Daniel opened presents after lunch. He has some very nice friends. They are fun and cheerful and seem to thoroughly enjoy him. It was a delight having them over.

daniel and adamdaniel and boys

Sarah spent a good portion of the day playing at the top of the stairs. She got all of Rachel’s doll clothes out and played dress up for a long time.

sarah and Niki

At some point one of the swings on the swing set broke. Daniel ran in to report the damage, got directions (and inspiration, no doubt) from Tim and then set off to repair it. He and Adam did a great job although who knows how secure the whole thing is.

adam and danielfixing a swing

I tried to motivate the family to clean the house today (instead of waiting until Sunday) since we have Bible study coming tomorrow evening. Most everyone pitched in and we actually got a good bit done. Hopefully tomorrow won’t feel frantic in the afternoon before people arrive. Well, I can hope, can’t I?

Kathy

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P365 – Day 99 (Little Buddies)

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David and Sarah found themselves alone this evening. Joshua was off at a sleepover. Daniel and Rachel were invited to a friend’s house for dinner and a movie. It was just the two little ones (oh and Mom and Dad but I’m not sure we really count when we’re looking for fun playmates).

david and sarah

The little rascals (as Rachel sometimes calls them) had such a great time playing together. They are good friends who are very companionable. They had rows of Playmobil figures lined up on the stairs with a big dump truck on the landing next to them. Ready to transport the figures? Run them over? Cover them in a landslide of dirt? Good times!

I’m so thankful that the children enjoy each other and are friends. David and Sarah are close in age but different in temperament and interest. Still, they play together beautifully when the older crew is occupied. They were overjoyed when I said they could have a “sleepover” in David’s room.

“Good, Mom, because I was going to be lonely tonight,” David told me.

How did he know he was going to be lonely? Sometimes you just need a brother or sister nearby to keep you company.

Kathy

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P365 – Day 97 (Cowgirl)

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The sheriff is here and she’s ready for any trouble that might be brewing.

Sheriff Sarah

Of course, with that mask you might wonder if she’s helping or stirring up trouble herself. Either way I’d be sure to stay out of her path. She doesn’t look like she will put up with any shenanigans.

sarah

This here sheriff is weary – it was obviously a long day on the ranch (plus the mask gets hot after a while).

Kathy

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P365 – Day 94 (Grandma Honey Writes!)

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Our excitement for the day – Sarah and David got letters today from Grandma Honey!!! Grandma Honey (I’m pretty sure that’s her real name) teaches a class at our homeschooling co-op. She is beloved by children and parents alike. She leads the kids in songs, talks to them about the months of the year, colors with them and, at the end of semester, puts on a wonderful tea for the mothers and fathers complete with juice and treats.

sarah and her brothers

Sarah’s brothers gather to see her exciting mail.

One family I know changed their schedule to insure their middle son could be in Grandma Honey’s class. She inspires love and devotion, doesn’t put up with any nonsense, and loves the children back with sincerity.

David has gotten mail before, so he was a bit jaded about it all. Sarah, however was enthralled with her letter. She spent some time trying to open it.

sarah's lettercan't open it

There was a moment of panic when Sarah couldn’t get her letters out of the envelope. “Help!! Is there a trick to this?” she cried.

One thing Grandma Honey included in her package of letters was a copy of the songs they sing in class. Tim came by at this point and read/sang the songs to David and Sarah (much to Joshua’s chagrin – some of those tunes stick in your head all day!). Sarah spent the next hour working carefully on the beautiful coloring page.

It’s such a blessing to have people in your children’s lives that encourage and love them. Who wouldn’t like a Grandma Honey?

Kathy

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