Spring Days

We have had some gorgeous weather here. 60's and now today will hit the 70's...and all sunny! We spent Saturday celebrating Kyle's birthday. A nice dinner of his choice....Taco Bell/Pizza Hut. The kid has no taste in his mouth!

TJ was impressed with the cake and candles and is practicing for his own birthday in a couple of weeks.It was a great day and it ended with me, my mom and Rachel playing bunco with our ladies group at church. Once a year we allow the guys to play and let me tell ya, they are more competitive than the women!! It was a fun night.

Sunday we attended church. Rachel brought the kids to service and then they all came over in the afternoon for a cook out. Burgers and hot dogs on the grill. Mmmmmm. Emerson was as cute as she could be!

There was a huge kickball game in the back yard. My family (minus me as I played with Emerson) Kyle's friend, and several neighborhood kids made a game of 13 people. The kids took no mercy on Sweetheart who wiped out twice. I told them all to be careful with him....he is old! Not too old to play baseball with his grandson!! After all the kids moved to the front for basketball, TJ and Paw Paw worked on some batting practice. TJ has quite the swing!

Monday was bright and beautiful and full of plump chirping robins. Robins everywhere!!! Spring is officially here! I noticed since the time change I wake up to birds chirping in the tree outside my bedroom window. A nice sound to wake up to. A day of school, some light housework, and a couple of walks outside. The kids came to play for a while in the late afternoon. TJ had so much fun here on Sunday that he said on the way home, "I don't belong at home. I belong at Grandma's house." Thankfully my kids (Bud and Rachel) laughed at that. I think TJ and Emerson will be spending the night on Saturday night and by Sunday he will be singing a different tune! TJ played in the sandbox with Charlotte and Zach and a couple of the neighborhood kids. Little Miss Emerson Avery was dressed for a walk!!

We loaded her in her buggy and off we went!!
I had received a phone call yesterday from the leader of our women's Bible study and she asked if I would lead last night. She had an unexpected dinner with her son who made it in from out of town and needed to be there. I told her I would, though I needed to re-do my lessons. We do 2 chapters of a Beth Moore book a week, and it is very different studying to participate and studying to lead. I am not loving this book, but I knew taking a deeper look and doing a more in depth study would be necessary. I am glad I did. The study went well and we stayed on topic and made it through with time to spare for intercessory prayer.

Today we will hurry to get our school work done so we can enjoy the outside again. I need to do some laundry and get a few chores done around here. There will be no need to go out tonight. Thank goodness!! In the last 6 days, I have been out 4 nights until 9 or 10 o'clock. I will be happy to sit and enjoy the evening. Tomorrow night will be Awanas and another night out. Ooooh, I just remembered, I have my little Emerson this morning as Rachel and TJ are going to Monkey Joe's with their MOP's (Mother's of Preschoolers) group. I better get off of here and get ready for her!

Have a blessed and productive day. Enjoy the Son today!

"I delight greatly in the Lord;

my soul rejoices in God."

Psalm 61:10a