Our internet connection went down in February for about two weeks, and I got out of the blogging habit! Other things easily fill my day!
We are doing really well around here, for which I am thankful. It seems to be getting more rare to find us all at home at the same time, which is an adjustment, for sure! Even now Nikki is in another state with some of the girls she will be fellow counselors with for an upcoming camp. Lacey misses her so much, and so does Mom!
Please remember our friend Bill in your prayers. He got some news at the doctor the other day that wasn't good to hear, and there is a possibility of cancer.
The Lord has blessed us in so many ways. I am thankful for a good family. I think of a song the kids used to sing. The chorus went like this:
There's a roof up above me,
I've a good place to sleep.
There's food on my table,
And shoes on my feet.
You gave me your love, Lord,
And a fine family.
Thank you, Lord, for your blessings on me.
Caleb is doing some yard work for a sweet neighbor who has been battling cancer. She has such a thankful attitude in life that I've rarely seen. In four months time she buried two of her three children (they were each grown with 2 little ones at home) during the time she was caring for both of her aging bedridden parents. She took care of her parents for 14 years, until they both passed on. She moved in with her son-in-law during that time to help him with the grandchildren for quite some time. Her husband died also during this time. There were other relatives close to her she also lost during this time. During her cancer treatments, she lost her hair and her teeth..her hair is growing back beautifully, but now she doesn't have teeth. And she says, "I still have so much to be thankful for." She's so precious. Even now in her feeble health she makes the most beautiful quilts!
On another note, Ted recently mentioned killing a groundhog. Jed said, "Don't kill my grandma. She's my bestest friend!" Ted said back to him, "I didn't, I said a groundhog, and I thought I was your best friend." Jed said, "No, Grandma is my bestest friend!" He calls a groundhog a groundbob.
These little ones are growing so fast. I no longer have any tiny ones. We were out playing in the garden spot which is just mud, and I mentioned to the little ones I will get them some rubber boots so they won't get their John Deere boots so filthy. Jed said, "You're gonna buy me rubber boots?" and Lacey said, "You're gonna buy me some wubbew boots?" and Jefferson, 17 months, not to be left out said, "I boots?" We all have so much fun with them! We love our babies so much.
Mandi and Lacey with Mr. Golden Arches!
Good to hear you are all doing well. :)
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