Life is Crazy!

I do need to report the new dryer is GREAT!! The clothes dry faster with less wrinkles. We're aren't using dryer sheets - so far so good.

Just a quick run down of our crazy week:

Wednesday - I started a new Bible Study called Apples of Gold that seems wonderful. Kids had drama practice, then church.

Thursday - discovered Bryce had strep throat - 3 times now. We had hair cuts and Newman did sound stuff for the Dave Ramsey Simulcast.

Friday - make Rice Krispie Treats for Friday night and Saturday morning. Demonstration night where kiddos did a skit and Newman sound stuff.

I had to wonder where school fit in this past week!! But it did!

Saturday - morning with 4-H group at Family-A-Fair, wedding in afternoon and evening shopping for sandals for Aubree and Mother's Day presents.

Sunday - Church and REST!!

A couple of weeks ago, the kids saw a new Cyberchase episode and had their picture taken with Reader-Roo from UNC-TV Kids.

A picture from Demonstation Night. They did a skit about "light" that their Daddy wrote. Towards the end of the skit Aubree got really tickled and giggled and giggled. She was able to pull it back together and finish the skit. She said she was nervous and wouldn't look at the audience. (This was her first time being in front of an audience.) Bryce said he "wasn't nervous at all." He even looked at me like I was crazy when I asked. I hope and pray the drama night on Friday goes as well!!

Glad Today is Tuesday

And Monday is over!!

Yesterday started out really good. We were working on school and laundry. Everyone was getting along pretty good. I just knew we'd be able to finish a lot!! HA!HA!

After putting one load of laundry in the dryer and washing another load, I realized the dryer was NOT heating!! I tried to convince myself I had forgotten to turn it on - no such luck. So, I call my ever faithful husband. (Side note to say that he's been wanting to buy a new dryer for a while now - it's old and not energy efficient, etc. He says the dryer is not made to hold the same amount of clothes that the washing machine holds and he wanted a bigger one. To me, it holds all the clothes, and they get dried - it might take a long time, but they are dry and the money stays in the bank. )

I jokingly accuse him of praying over the dryer before he left for work. Thankfully, he's able to come home a little early and buy and install the new dryer.

Meanwhile on the home front, I have 2 loads of WET clothes to "hang out" in the house. The kids and I spent at least an hour getting hangers and hanging the laundry in the bathrooms. We even used the rails to Bryce's bed. While we were working, the kiddos gave me their thoughts about a new dryer. Aubree told me she wanted a silver one and Bryce said he wanted one with the circle doors that you can see through. Who knew?? Too many trips to Lowes??

Also, when Bryce and I went out to get the mail, our state refund check finally came after being "in process" for two months. Bryce reminded me we could use that money to pay for the new dryer.

No fancy dryer here, but the kids are excited that it has a light inside.

He is Risen!!

Easter Sunday after church. We had nursery - it's amazing to hear a 2 year old say
"He is risen." Who has risen? "Jesus."

A willing subject who loved having her picture taken.


The blue sky is just awesome.

Not so willing, but he loves his mama.

Got him smiling by saying silly silly stuff. At least it worked.

Easter Fun

The kiddos decorating eggs.

We fixed a rabbit cake for lunch dessert. Bryce said we could take the "remains" to Mama Lou's for dinner.

Making the crosses on the hot cross buns.

Our finished product. To satisfy both kids, the bow tie has skittles and M&Ms.

Take me out to the ballgame

As we have warm days, the kids have been practicing ball. Bryce has signed up to play coach-pitch baseball this summer. His interest in ball was even more sparked when we went with my aunt and uncle to a Carolina baseball game.

Inchworm

Yesterday the kiddos found an inchworm outside to investigate.

"A real inchworm" says Bryce.

Bryce came in to do a little clean up task in his room.

He calls to me and says, "Mom, I know where the inchworm went."

OK, where??

"It came in with me."

Is it still on you??

"No, it's on the floor. You gotta come see it."

So, I finish up what I'm doing and go to his room.

He went out and got a piece of grass so he could take it back outside.

As he's walking through the house, Bryce goes "Oh, no." He's thinking the inchworm is about to fall off the grass.

"OH, WOW. I DIDN'T KNOW INCHWORMS COULD WALK UPSIDE DOWN!"

BLAH!!

That's just how I feel!!
That's how my morning has been!
That's how the weather is!
I have a couple of ideas for entries, but I need to download pictures.
I need to be loading the dishwasher.
I need to clean.
I need to be helping the kids with school/AWANA.
I want to know why we keep getting strep.
Does the list ever end?????

And just how self-centered does all that sound???
I'm so thankful Jesus is not that way!!
I tend to get so bogged down in the everyday "important" things.
I forget to marvel in HIS grace and mercy and actually enjoy life.
Life is so precious!!
Enjoy your day!!