The same weekend that I attended the WOF conference, our second son and family came to visit for the weekend. On Sunday, while the parents were at the football game, we were privileged to care for our little grand-daughters. Church service with two little ones, and only myself to care for them was rather interesting, but we survived! As soon as we got home from church, it was time for lunch. Em decided to take off her glasses while she was eating...and after tossing them aside, we were amazed once again at those big brown eyes of hers!
This is kind of a crazy picture, but it has a unique story...
I keep this little flashlight on the table beside my bed, and it has always been an object of fastination for two little girls. On this occasion, Em had "stolen" it away from her big sister and was thrilled to have it in her hand. But pretty soon she was holding it up to her eye, then she would remove it and smile at me, then repeat the action once again. (fortunately, she has not discovered how to turn the thing on yet...) It was rather strange behavior until I realized that she has had doctors shining lights in her precious eyes almost since birth! And now she was showing us exactly what flashlights are used for!
Big sister loved treating us to her musical selections; she has been pretty gentle with the ivory keys.
Soon she announced that she needed the book, so she could play more! She actually looked like she could read music, as she studied the pages, and then played a few notes. (We honestly hope that she will become a pianist!)
And while the parents were watching the game, we tuned in on television. We are such faithful Viking fans, in spite of the agony of repeated losses...
After evening baths, mommy and daddy came home, and it was "quiet time"-a book with Poppi...
...some Curious George with daddy. It was a very busy weekend, but so enjoyable!
Last weekend, we spent a day at the Long Beach Arena attending a Dave Ramsey seminar on financial freedom. We waited in line for about 30 minutes, just outside of the Aquarium, where we enjoyed this lovely mural. That whole building has been painted by a talented artist; it looked so real.
We attended the seminar with a large group of friends from our church, and about 12,000 other people from this area! It was not only very informative and inspiring, but also alot of fun. It was the fastest moving 5 hours I've ever spent. Now we just have to put into practice all that we've learned...
Another weekend we were invited to some friends house for a BBQ after church. They recently landscaped and remodeled their back patio and pool area. The place was beautiful. We enjoyed a very relaxing afternoon of visiting, pool, and jacuzzi.
The weather was a bit strange that afternoon, though. We had sun, and clouds and even a little shower of rain. By evening, the clouds built up and we even heard thunder rumbling in the distance. The upside of all those clouds was the most spectacular sunset that I've seen since moving to California.
We watched in awe as God painted the horizon with every hue imaginable.
"O Lord my God, you are very great;
you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
You wrap yourself in light as with a garment;
You stretch out the heavens like a tent and lay the beams of your upper chambers on the waters.
You make the clouds your chariot and ride on the wings of the wind.
I will sing to the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the Lord."
Psalm 104:1-3,33-34
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