Watching

With all that is happening in the South, it's a good time to remember to watch. Does that sound strange?! Yes, I said watch! As believers we are called to be witnesses for Christ. Now is not the time to point fingers, place blame or anything else negative. Consider the words of Charles Spurgeon.

"The sins of disciples of Christ are a thousand times worse than the sins of unbelievers, because they sin against a gospel of love, a covenant of mercy, against a sweet experience and against precious promises." - Charles Spurgeon

I am humbly reminded to watch my words and guard my thoughts!

Tugging the Apron Strings

When he was born, seasoned parents would tell us, "Enjoy these times, it goes by so fast!" Through the fog of my sleep deprived eyes, I could only nod and try to restrain my urge to scream! It's hard to be reasonable when you've not had a decent night of rest for months!

Today, he started first grade! Ok, I admit, "it" did go fast! As I unpacked some crayons and school ecrutement I neatly arranged them in his desk and told him to keep it this way! (I know it lasted until Miss Doherty said "open your desks"!) He sat down in his seat and observed his new classmates. I stood behind him wondering if I should leave or stay. His brother stood out in the hallway, scowling. I kissed him good bye and told him I loved him. His look said, "I'll be fine!" I was in a slight daze for the next few hours because my first born just started all day school! I tried to get his pre-school age brother to articulate that he was missing his brother too. All he could say is "I'm hungry". (He was scowling because I made him leave the house before he finished his breakfast.)
I feel like I've entered into a new phase! What the phase is, I'm not sure! It's new. The apron strings are not so tight.

Wild Flower Camping

When the invitation to join in on a neighborhood camp out came, we rsvp'd "YES" immediately. Six families from our neighborhood joined in the fun! The days were filled with fishing (none caught), swimming (sunburns caught), volleyball and of course great food! A cribbage tournament was held by the adults, the winner is still yet to be determined. The tournament went into the night and was played by the light of a Coleman lamp. Ghost in the graveyard kept the kids busy for awhile. Around the campfire was heard many a scary ghost stories (funny how the same stories that scared me as a kid are still being told by today's kids). Burnt marshmallows, s'more's, charred hotdogs, and some really tasty breakfasts were had from the campfire.
We'll do it again next year!