Sadly, the trampoline, electric car, rocking horse and playhouse have all been loaded into the storage trailer until next spring. I was a little uneasy about how we would keep the boys occupied without many toys out there. The weather is still nice enough in the day to be outside - in fact we WANT to be outside if the sun is shining! The first order of business was to come up with a plan...and make sure there was room on Benny's camera to capture the fun. LOL
Benny brought a kite for Papa to help him put together. What a great idea. It totally co-opted Papa's planned projects, but it drew him into OUR day. There wasn't enough wind to fly a kite. Papa warned us it wouldn't work well this afternoon. Benny didn't care. He was with Papa, he was running, he was in heaven.
Next up was a rousing game of capture tag. The rules the boys communicated are very flexible. We were supposed to capture boys, put them in the trampoline frame, and they didn't get out until they were tag released...in reality it turned into Michael and I not only tagging, but dragging boys to the frame, which they promptly left until we caught them again. This continued until Bachan said she was done running! I think I would have lasted much longer if it was simply tag but carrying those big boys across the yard - they're growing up! LOL
 |
| Tag? More like capture the pre-schooler! |
 |
| Papa's a good tagger! |
Charles climbed to the top of the play structure and started crowing and clucking, "I'm a chicken!" It's nice to see our passions are contagious.
We discovered a frosty leaf....yes, the season is changing! Charles found one or two more raspberries with Papa's help. A paraglider must have jumped off Lazy Mountain. He floated right over our yard much to the delight and interest of the boys. Arielle beware of jump off points tomorrow. LOL
Michael diligently tried to teach us all how to properly throw and catch a Frisby with varying degrees of success. In the midst of the throwing and catching, Charles yelled, "Wait. I'll do a back flip!" and proceeded to shock us into laughter.
We managed to find plenty to keep us occupied outside for an hour and a half. We came inside for "tea."
 |
| Don't judge! It's sugar free. |
There's always bread dough to be stretched at Bachan's...especially when I'm trying to have enough for a weekend event.
Finally, out of things to do we snuggled on the couch and talked. Papa was supposed to be setting up a movie for us, but Cory and Arielle got back before we managed to get it working. Score.
Allie got home from an outing with a friend in time to stay with GG while Michael and I went out to Lifegroup. The group discussion was good. I believe my personal connection and discussion with another gal in the group was a divine appointment. God gave me another perspective of the other side of the court system. Do you see what God has done? Provided a lawyer willing to walk alongside us, as well as a trophy of grace to remind us of compassion and grace and possible redemption. We begin to see what a miracle and blessing it is we are at trial in just over a year. That simply doesn't happen up here. It usually takes 3 - 5 years. God is in the process.
We got home after 10 p.m. and both girls were up. Neither had work or classes tomorrow morning and they advocated for a movie. We settled in and watched Tuck Everlasting.
I was so tired by that point I forgot to form the sourdough and put it into the proofing basket overnight. I also didn't blog or post grace notes.
GRACE NOTES:
1. Spending time with some of the grands and Michael. It's a rich blessing.
2. Community to do life together.
3. Fresh perspectives.
