Things that make my day

The way Jonah looks when he comes to greet me straight out of bed.

Listening to Mallory play a solo on the piano.

Watching Seth shoot baskets outside.

My patio that is almost finished!

The note Randy wrote to me on our bathroom mirror....:)

Charlottes Web is still going strong

Mallory and I have read every night, but one, since I posted about this. I am so proud of us! We are currently at the part where Wilbur, with the help of the barnyard animals, has just figured out he is being raised to be eaten. He and Charlotte have already met and are becoming friends. We ended on this cliffhanger statement from Charlotte, "I will not let you be killed."

Wow! This coming from a friend who barely knows Wilbur. And trust me, in my opinion, Wilbur has not been very loveable up to this point. He has been whiny and annoying. Yet, along comes a spider (tee hee) who immediately loves him and pledges to save his life.

This reminds me of Jesus. He is love and loves each of us immediately and unconditionally. No matter what we act like or what we are like on the inside, He still loves us and says, "I gave my life for you." While he can not guarantee that we will not be killed, He offers us a chance to live, if we will take it.

I am so grateful to have a friend, like Charlotte, who loves me even when I am whiny and annoying. His name is Jesus.

I love you this much.........

Ok, kids, this post is for you. Each one of my three kids has had their own unique way of telling me just how much they love me. And each one is so cute and sweet.

Seth~I love you to the moon and back (now when I remind him of this, he blushes and looks down).

Mallory~I love you as much as God loves the whole world (if only anyone could love that much and that perfectly~ but she sure tries).

Jonah~ I love you BIG much! (big words from a peanut).

Mommy loves you too!

Karen Kingsbury was in MARION, OHIO!!

If you've never read a KK book, you are missing out. They can be emotional sometimes making them tough to get through, and sometimes I find them a little sappy, but for the most part, they are well worth the time! Karen and her family were at RVHS last night. That fact alone amazes me. I guess I can't believe any "famous"person would come to a place like Marion. I think it happened because Tom Hypes won a Christian bookstore contest. But for whatever reason, she was here and she was a great speaker.

I went with my super special group of friends, all of whom cried at some point throughout her talk (OK, Kelli cried through it all, but she is pregnant and has an excuse). I never teared up so I guess that means I am dead inside, huh? :) No tears does not mean I did not enjoy what she had to say. her lessons on love were strong enough for me to remember and tell Randy later that night.

The lessons were: Love is not pushy. Love is not about performance. and there was another I can't remember. It all boils down to love being unconditional. Same old same old, but she put it in a bright new light. So now for a day or two I will be more patient with my loved ones. I will hug Seth even if he doesn't get an A on this week's spelling test. I only wish it would last effortlessly. Ahhh....the blight of being human. Only God is perfect and loves so well. i can only ask for His help and try each day.

Ok, so now I will spread Karen's, and more importantly, God's, message. Whenever you (or I) read this post, reach out to someone you love and make sure they know it!

Love ya!!!!!