Day 6: Furry Friends

How could I not be thankful for that face?

~Happy Tuesday!

Strong willed dog.

I tried to get her to come inside before I left but I didn't have the time to "argue with her". I knew it would rain before I got home. This is what I came home to. Think she will listen to me next time?

Enjoy it while you can.

Soaking up the sun looks pretty good to me too. Now I just need to teach her to help fold the laundry with me instead of just providing me company. We certainly could use some more sun.

8 in 2008 missing updates and a silly video.

You may not have noticed but I have missed the last 2 updates for 8 in 2008. It was partly due to the fact that it was to hard to type one handed and also because life just got so busy. Here is my attempt to get back on track, however, I am realizing that God has had different plans for what I should focus on this year than what I had. Isn't that always the case.

1. Keep up our 1,000 Gifts List
-not a single entry
2. Work @ becoming a Proverbs 31 woman
-Still not certain how to measure this, but I don't think I have hit the mark lately, although the one arm thing isn't helping.
3. Consistent quiet time/devotions
-Not good at all these past 2 months.
4. Memorize scripture weekly
-Nope
5. Spend 1 on 1 time with each child
-Not looking good.
6. Complete sewn gift for Julie and Leo
-Can't really sew right now so this will be post-poned AGAIN.
7. Build up to run with Anna this summer
-We were up to almost a mile without walking before Haiti and then the arm thing came into play again.
8. Complete knitted gift for Crystal and Jeremy
-Hurray! This one is complete! But still sitting in my bedroom. Argh!

Okay, so not so good. Most of the things on this list are still a priority for me but I learned a huge life lesson while in Haiti... Live each and every day being open to God's plan and willing to let go of mine. It is so much more rewarding.


And now without further delay the promised silly video...

Here is a picture (really long ago) of what she was before the "trim" and you should know the kids are exaggerating. Allie loves being free of "hair clumps on her rump". -Smiles!

Field Trip, Pet's pet, and Pool updates

I went along with Libby on her field trip to the Grand Rapids Civic Theater today. They did a play on the book "Miss Nelson is Missing!". It was very well done. Then we went to the park for lunch and to play.

I think our dog Allie would like a pet of her own, HOWEVER, I don't know of anything that would want to be her pet. She was trying to convince this poor baby rabbit to be her pet by throwing it in the air whenever it tried to escape. You will be happy to know I rescued said rabbit and moved it to the empty lot next to us. Now that bunny better not thank me by coming back to eat my garden.

Our pool is looking much better. They have put the dirt back in place, repaired the tear and are starting to fill it back up. The State Farm claims rep was supposed to have come out this morning to "asses" the situation. I was not home so hopefully we will hear from them soon regarding his evaluation.

Smiles!

Randomness for lack of post ideas...

Here is a picture of Kaylyn holding Obi who is the nephew of our dog Allie. Isn't he adorable! He belongs to my sister's family.

Smiles!

Wordless Wednesday - Almost

He may just kill me for this. Wink!

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