Games Afoot

After running my first ever 5K with my dear friend, Elizabeth Valdes, Eric and I went to the Baptist Student Ministry's Annual Brunch.  While we were there, we were approached by a very nice lady, who works with Methodist Hospital Systems.  Well, she graciously offered us some tickets to the Astros and Cardinals game this past Sunday.  We were able to take Michael & Nathan.  Since they were club seats, we were also provided with some delicious ball-game fare as well as pink yoga mats!!  It was super fun and I think the boys had a great experience! :-)

We had the privilege of having our Sunday School friends over for Bible Study on Monday nights this year.  After we finished our study on the book of James, we decided to have a fun pizza and movie night.  We adults watched "Courageous," which is a fantastic movie that really encourages fathers to be Godly men and influences on their kids.  I forget what the boys watched, but they sure looked like they were enjoying their popcorn.

It is truly such a blessing for us to be allowed to host our Sunday School Bible Studies, which is an answer to our prayers.  Each time I have ever moved to a new home, whether single, or now with a wonderful family, I have prayed that God would use the home to be a blessing to others, for His work and purposes, and ultimately for His glory.  What a wonderful blessing for us that we have such good company regularly and Michael has the opportunity to play with his self-proclaimed best friend, Jonathan Collins!

This past Wednesday night, Michael & Nathan's choir had their end-of-the-year Spring program.  As Little Praisers, they dress up as animals.  Nathan got to be an adorable little zebra and Michael was a super-cute elephant.  As a matter of fact, even as I type this, Michael is running around the house wearing his elephant ears and tail, grunting/trumpeting, and claiming to be a "big elephant."  Ever since we made his costume on Wednesday, he has worn his little costume every day.  And if he feels "hot" from running around with the hat, he takes his pants off, but leaves the costume on!

 

Their new favorite song:

Who is the King of the jungle?

Hoo Hoo (beating chest)

Who is the King of the sea?

Bubble bubble bubble (hands together swimming)

Who is the King of the universe? (stars with hands)

And who's the King of me? (thumbs point to self)

I'll tell you (shouted)

J-E-S-U-S, Yes!! (arms up)

He is the King of me! (thumbs point to self)

He is the King of the universe, (stars with hands)

The jungle and the sea. (beating chest + swimming hands)

Bubble bubble bubble (swimming hands); Hoo Hoo!! (beat chest)

What else is going on in my life?  Well, I'm going to have to get the windshield of my minivan replaced.  My big strong husband won the battle with a mosquito, but unfortunately, there was some expensive collateral damage!

Michael & Nathan love riding their horse.  This was one of the best buys I made at a garage sale!  At first, I thought the $50 price tag was a little steep for a used toy, but it actually was in "like new" condition.  While they have ridden the horse together before, this is the first time I've seen them both climb up on the horse together without the help of Eric or myself.

I have been teaching Michael how to play the piano.  He's been playing the C-scale with both hands, as well as "There was a catapillar," to the tune of "99 bottles of beer on the wall."

There was a catapillar,

He lived up in a tree.

He wiggled high; He wiggled low; He wiggled right at me.

I put him in a cupboard box

"Now don't you move," I said.

And when I looked inside there was a butterfly instead.

Oh, only God can do this.

Only God, you see.

Only God in heaven above makes butterflies for me.