It's Preschool...

 

Kolton had his first day of Preschool today! 

He's an old pro...and his Momma did pretty good too!  =)

 

Too Cute... Tuesday!

We are long over due for a Too Cute Tuesday! 
The Davis family emailed this photo in and I couldn't wait to share...Love it! 

...and we are looking forward to an updated photo!



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A Wink at the Moon

Photo Credit:  Dayton Daily News

Hundreds of people gathered together last night to celebrate Neal Armstrong at the "Wink at the Moon" Memorial!  My Husband, Father-in-law and several members of our community and surrounding communities were honored to be a part of the color guard, beginning the ceremonies at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.  HERE is a small news article about the event.

The kids and I stayed home because we still have two puffy red eyed children but I was blessed to find this picture online this morning...my Hubby third one in from the left and I think my Father-in-Law is the first?   =)  Keith got home late last night and off early to work this morning so I'm looking forward to hearing all the details when he gets home! 

Sparkling Grace in the Midst of a Mess!

Every have those mornings where you just feel messy?  Mornings that you get up a little late and you don't have your quiet time, messy?  Mornings that you need coffee and as a special treat you run uptown for your favorite brew and they only have decaff, messy?  Mornings that two are home again with cold or allergy or something, messy?  Mornings that your sad because your youngest has to miss his first week of preschool, messy?  Mornings that you feel like your drowning in the piles, messy? 

But just as I'm sitting here feeling messy,  God throws a bit of his sparkling Grace right in front of my eyes.  It came in the form of a black and white floppy eared bunny hopping across the dining room floor followed by a puffy eyed five year old boy with giggles and a big smile and my messy mess of a self melts with pure joy.

I had just read in a devotional, that He can brighten up the dullest of gray days and can add sparkle to the routines of daily life!  I just loved that.  He DOES add sparkle --it's just do I see it?

Let's look for all the beautiful sparkles of  His amazing gifts of Grace today!

And a couple of more, as I look to find...Lillian Mary Kaye and Joseph Anthony...I will be praying over you today as I work on your dolls.




(Devotional:  Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young)

Rotten Milk

Yep, rotten milk.  It's what our dishes smelled like after two cycles through the dishwasher.  I'm not sure why and I'm not sure how but something for sure isn't right!  I have washed dishes almost my whole life.  Washed them from a stool that I stood on in front of our Grandmother's stainless steel sink, bubbles dripping off the elbow.  Every night after supper I dropped the stopper into place and ran the water warm, little sister and I side by side.  My children have never known this.  Well until now...

The two youngest worked together sharing the sink, the yellow rubber gloves, time and lots of conversation.  Memories flooded.  I sure hope the dishwasher gets fixed soon but until then we will gather over bubbles in the sink.

And as the sun shines bright...Noah David, Merrick and Finley...I will be praying over you today as I work on your scripture animals.

Somedays require a little more R&R...

 

Rest, relaxation and snuggles on the couch.   Three out of the four are home with me today.  Kolton is missing his first day of preschool.  It's typical that within the first month of school a virus sneaks in and flows through the house, but with only three days last week it hit pretty quick. 

But you know what?  All is well.  The girls are snuggled up in our bed with lots of blankets and pillows while Kolton is playing with green plastic soldiers at the table.  I am taking some quiet time with Him in the Word here in the big red chair and it quietly rains outside the window.  We've needed this rain.

And as we move through this cloudy gray Monday...Miss Lily Grace, Lili Kate & Analise Emsley Peeples...I want you to know that I will be praying for you today as I sew up your dolls!

Go Lola, GO!

Dresses don't slow this girl down!

My sweet Lola drives the go kart for the very first time!

 

 



 

She is my beautiful flower! 

I just can't take my eyes off her!

 

 

And as we move into this beautiful Friday... Miss Caroline, Dalton Michael, Kaitlyn Susannah, Katie and Mackenzie...I will be praying for you today as I sew up your dolls!