this and that...finally

Okay, I admit it. I am a bad blogger. I have neglected this blog so severely, that I doubt anyone even checks it anymore. Well, I don't blame you. I would have given up by now, too. But, if you haven't given up on me, I will update you on things around here.

First and foremost, we are rejoicing in a son who came home and a Father who hears our prayers. Ethan has been home for three months now and is happy to be back with us. He is wholeheartedly serving the Lord, for which we are beyond grateful. I find myself just reveling in the simple moments. Three boys sitting on a bed together playing on the computer. Rummikub as a family. Life is good and God is better! Thankfulness abounds!

I am relishing in my yard. My apple trees have apples. My raspberries from Aunt Rita made it through the winter and are growing nicely. We planted cherry and pear trees and our blueberries are also growing nicely. Our plum tree has a few plums for the first time. My flowers are beautiful and make me so happy! I love my yard! My tomatoes are just sitting there doing nothing, but the yard looks great.

School is kinda, sorta done. We will continue to do a bit through the summer, so we don't lose what we've learned, but for the most part we are done. Phew. We are still making up for Myles late reading ability, but we will get there. We plan to read lots of books on the glider this summer, as reading isn't really school, but fun.

We just finished up a week of special meetings at church, and I have to say that what I came away with was a renewed love for the Word. What a gift we have been given. A love letter from heaven. Everything we need for every moment of every day is in there. Wow! So, I am reading scripture more. I am posting more verses around my house to memorize, and I am trying to pass a love for the Word to my boys. Such richness, if we will only take the time to mine it.

The days are busy and sometimes hard. Laundry, cleaning, running sons here and there. But the days are also good. Healthy boys driving me crazy. Hungry boys keeping me cooking, but enjoying their food. Handsome husband working lots of hours, but earning a good wage. Fighting to stay slim in a food centered home, but able to walk for miles with strong joints. Hard, but good. That's how life is. It's all in the attitude, I guess. I will choose to say God is good!