Off to the splash park

This morning I met with one of my friends to do this prayer study for moms with young kids. We decided that the park was the best place since we both have 3 kids, and she was also able to bring her two brothers and one of her little sisters (who happens to be Kate's age) to the park. So, while we sat in the shade and talked about where the Lord was leading us in prayer, the kids ran around and acted like hoydens. The Lord has really blessed me with her friendship, and it is neat to see how He is teaching both of us to grow in our walk with Him.

The kids on the other hand got along amazingly well, and no one fought or bickered or pestered. It was a warm day, so they kept coming up for drinks of water. I congratulated myself for remembering to pack a couple of oranges and some apples for snacks. Georgie discovered that she loves small pebbles and sticks. Apparently they taste really good.

I'm glad that my kids have a couple of "local" friends who can teach them all about the bugs that populate this area. It has been difficult to know which bugs are dangerous and which ones are merely a nuisance.

I appreciate every one's prayers concerning Tanner and his schooling. Our family is handling the stress of a 10 day class pretty well so far. It is difficult for the girls to understand why Daddy can't just drop everything and come outside to play, but so far they have been very understanding. I can tell that if we do this for very much longer, it will begin to take an emotional toll on them. I also see that the Lord is giving them friends in order to take the edge off of all that Daddy is doing. The sunny weather really helps since it means that we can take frequent trips to the park or the children's museum or just let them spray the hose around the back yard.

I wish you could all see Georgie and how much she is growing. She is standing and trying to walk now. She eats so many different types of food, and is beginning to like her bottle. She talks, and I am sure that very soon she will be tattling on her big sisters. I can't believe that her babyhood is almost over.