Plan "B"

Kids really are hysterical!! Like today, Brooke comes to me shaking her head with a comb stuck at the roots of the top of her head. She said she was trying to curl her hair...oh dear! Daddy to the rescue...should have gotten a picture! Thankfully, we saved most of the hair but the comb was destroyed in the process of removing it from the glitches of her roots!! :)

Anyway, it really is funny after the fact...my point...we had some friends over last week that played outdoors for a good part of the day and really wanted to run through the sprinkler but I was unconvinced it was really warm enough for that. After a few moments of silence, they returned with "Plan B"! Since they were not able to play in the sprinklers, could we "use the bath tub as a pool and play with swimsuits on?"!! It really seemed harmless and actually a push on me to get my bathroom floors cleaned -- fully aware that much water would be left on the floor. They were tickled when the answer was positive. Cracks me up!! As an adult person, how much fun is THAT?? Girls went first. Then the boys...good plan since the boys definately left a bigger puddle than the girls. THANK YOU, GIRLS!! :)

This Rollercoaster LIfe

Wow! Such an amazing past week or so. Rollercoaster-like. Friends hurting from miscarriages, children having surgeries, friends/family preparing for marriage, family pets dying, babies being born, simple heart hurts from missing mom/dad. Financially pulling resources together to move forward with missions planning. Then the even simpler events that bring such joy and sadness, i.e., going to the zoo, playing at the park, pictures in Texas blue bonnets, playing Wii with a good friend, falling on a bike and scraping knees or just simply being so tired you fall over and knock your head on the corner of a chair. Seriously, how does one move forward without knowing God is in control? ...giving God the glory and praise for new life? We must trust Him with our most precious pieces of life!! I have witnessed amazing strength and bravery. Thank you, Jesus, that You are who you are and give me strength during the rollercoaster days of life and joy in the morning to sing praises for the bountiful blessing!