In the midst of insanity, we were lucid enough to recognize the gorgeous gift this day together was.
Family church.
Swimming.
Huge steaks.
Pie and Texas sheet cake.
Yard guy
A three day weekend found Daddy ramping up the yard work. We normally do the minimum, but we are dialing it up this year (because there is nothing else to do).
This COVID nonsense now has us spending so much time at home that we are spending so much money and time on home improvement.
That said, he’s opted to plant less than usual this year. But he did clean the garden up a lot. I’m working to take nice photos of the yard this year.
More summer–More swimming
Some of the nicest summer weather we’ve had in years. How wonderful that we haven’t been limited to one super hot week last July and then it’s jeans weather again!
Urgent Care–Katriel version
It was normal playing, with a sister’s finger at the wrong spot at the wrong time. Katriel got whacked in her eye. She usually a tough little lass, so the fact that she kept mentioning it, and repeatedly asked about making it better didn’t sit quite right with John and I. HOWEVER, having been around this parenting block a little bit, we aren’t that quick to run to the doctor.
But she kept asking.
And I gave in and took her, begrudgingly.
She was so relieved when I buckled her in the car.
She was so quiet on the drive I actually tried to talk her out of needing to go.
But while she said it would be ok if I didn’t want to take her, something about the voice made me realize it was only money and I needed to take her. If she didn’t truly need the visit, so be it. She needed to know Mama believed her.
And she’s smarter than I am.
The corneal tear was gimungo. So large that as the doctor and the EMT shadowing her left the room and went into the hall, they proclaimed loudly, “Did you see the size of that?” “Whoa!”
When we got home she all but fell asleep in my arms. It was stressful for her and humbling for me. Two days and she should be good as new.
Stewy’s stuff and swimming fun
Stewart has started two work. Praise the LORD for the provision of jobs for him.
He works Monday through Friday 7AM to 3:30PM at Mendon Ponds Park doing park maintenance. He has added this to the job he started two weeks ago at FedEx as a sorter. That job goes from about 10PM – 1AM. He sleeps in between, and he leaves his stuff lying around for his sisters to mess around with…
His cap and blue light glasses –
And some sunglasses from Houghton.
Marie and Tabitha went to their friends’ house to swim and hang out, and Nan brought the girls and I lunch and we swam.
William joined us! We’ve missed him so much.
I love this weather!
Thank you, God, for the provision of jobs, for sunny days, and for friends who are as ready to LIVE again as we are!
Dreamy decor
Imagine my delight when I found out about these giant maps on Amazon. For less than $12 we ordered this giant fabric map for the basement. We had to wait 5 weeks for it to arrive (!), but it was worth it. It actually cost more to buy the rings and hooks to hang it…
And this meme made me laugh so hard I couldn’t breathe.
Truth be told there are LOTS of regions on that map that would not be nearly as easy to live in as NY,
BUT there are only one or two states that I would like to live in LESS than NY these days.
We need shoes – please open shoe stores!
THE CLOUD IS LIFTING!
One thing that I realized last week when I started to text around to see if anyone else was over this whole LOCKDOWN thing, was that pretty much everyone is over the whole LOCKDOWN thing. While a few friends have decided it is in their best interest to stay socially distant, I couldn’t set up play dates quickly enough with other friends!
Katriel was up at the crack of dawn and asking me to start school before breakfast, because she thought that would make it time to see Madeline faster.
Well.
No.
After lunch is still after lunch.
Then again – she tried to get us to eat lunch at 10:30AM.
But then – this happened….
It had been 81 days. She was so so so happy.
And I was too!
Meanwhile, Tab was already on her second play date with Olivia…
Johanna is 10
Hard to believe Scooter is 10!
That day 10 years ago when she broke the 2 and 2 tie.
We woke her with a morning song
And the chocolatey oatmeal back she’d requested.
After breakfast she was stunned to hear the doorbell ring and she flew down the stairs because she thought it looked like Libby’s car.
IT WAS! The video shows the best hug! SURPRISE!
Libby gave her LEGOs, “See these girls look like you and me.”
Then Evie and Hallie popped by with balloons and cards and treats!
And it was warm enough for a sprinkler and kiddie pool.
Marie stayed up last night and made cupcakes so she’d have treats after lunch. (Nan brought Pizza!)
We took Libby home around 4PM and Mama made sloppy joes for dinner. Nan and Nene joined us (Ba and Poppy are still social distancing).
Katriel made her a “Forky” and a bucket with candy in it.
And along with an abundance of gifts, she received a lot of mail from people who love her. The cards were so encouraging and affirming. I’ve advised her to keep them somewhere safe so she can read them on the days when Satan is working to steal her joy.
Mrs. Hyman and Megan also stopped by with a balloon and beautiful card. And as they were leaving we were blessed with this magnificent rainbow.
It seems fitting. This little girl bubbles over with joyfulness so much of the time. And her depth of understanding on God’s Word is remarkable for her age.
Her candle skills are another matter.
But the lemon cake was superb!
I predict the economy will be encouraged to flounder until election day.
I mean, we wouldn’t want human beings to thrive or anything?
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