"giving thanks"
6. - a wonderful husband who painted the kitchen yellow
7. - wood stove to keep the house warm
8. - warm tea
9. - a washer that is always keeping things clean

Celebrating Dave's Birthday!

giving thanks

My list of thanks starting today
1. the sounds that I hear as one of the children play piano
2. that my husband has a job and can go to work
3. my daughter cleaning up the kitchen
4. another daughter getting the youngest one a tea party
5. chickens that give us eggs every day

A March snow

 
 

Only one excited about the snow and she could only persuade one to go out with her!

childrens' adventures

So I'm going to tell you what has been happening at the Weavers'. Last Saturday, Aaron left with Daudy to go to Florida for 2 weeks that is kinda long for me... but Daudy really wanted someone to be with him. I could add a lot of feelings and happening since he has been down there for about 9 days but I am trying to not let feelings get in the way. Anyway then the following Wednesday Rachel left for Florida with Polina and her folk, Ed & Joyce. Now I have a very good feeling and happening with that. Then the following Friday morning Abigail and Luke went with Mummy to Virigina. She was going down for Tyler bapistmal on Sunday and so they were going to be back by Sunday Evening - no big deal there. Actually they had a very fun and enjoyable time down there. Lydia, Megan, & Annika stayed at Vel's for the night on Friday night. If only Dave wouldn't had school on Friday evening and Clincial on Saturday it could have worked out very good indeed.... if was good just that I missed spending time with Dave. So at present I could be feeling fairly stressed.... but that too I want to committe to God. I read in my devotions Jer 17 and part of 18. Powerful, thankyou God for needing my needs... I love you and want to love you better.

Lent

I Cannot Do This Alone

O God, early in the morning I cry to you.

Help me to pray

And to concentrate my thoughts on you:

I cannot do this alone.

In me there is darkness,

But with you there is light;

I am lonely, but you do not leave me;

I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help;

I am restless, but with you there is peace.

In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;

I do not understand your ways,

But you know the way for me…

Restore me to liberty,

And enable me to live now

That I may answer before you and before me.

Lord, whatever this day may bring,

Your name be praised.


 by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Winter keeps going!

Another cold, snowy morning. The forecast calls another 2 to 4 inches. To those of us that are dreaming of gardens and flowers... will I'm getting tried of seeing white.
On Wednesday morning Dave took Rachel, Abigail, and Luke skiing for the day. Aaron was going to go too, but playing basketball on Tuesday evening he either broke or sprain his leg. He was quite disappointed but there wasn't much we could do about it.
Yesterday was my turn... my sisters along with Mom went to Rebecca's Tea Room. We had a very good day visiting and just enjoying Mom.
Today, it will be laundry and schooling since I kinda played off the past 2 days. We really want to keep at it so that we are done by the end of May. Schooling never goes well after May.