This week, I've been thankful for some "real" life fun with people I love.
Here's ONE:
Yesterday morning, the kids started the day out with some Karaoke fun. The first song requested was "Shine" by the Newsboys and I smiled as the kids bounced around in the family room to this song. Our little guy then asked for his favorite: Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie.
Don't ask me why. But hearing a three year old boy sing about big girls crying is just adorable.
We progressed to "Big Black Horse and a Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstill. I have no idea what she means (why not a black kitten and an apple tree?), but the kids love the "whoo-hoo" part and that's all that really matters. Whoo-hoo....whoo-hoo!
And the last song, a favorite of all, "Mr. Roboto" by STYX. Oh yeah. We shine our light for Jesus in Robot style around our house. Three little robots marched around with jerky movements singing word-for-word the entire song.
Here's TWO:
I had the privilege of meeting a bloggy friend in real life. Kathy (Blessed Builder) and I chatted about our lives and it amazed me how much more we connected in a couple of hours than I often feel I connect over the Internet. There's just something special about being "live."
Here's THREE:
On Tuesday night, the girls met up (minus kiddos) and canoed down the river for two and a half hours. It was peaceful and relaxing to float down the shallow river. I'm so thankful for my dear friend who shared her heart with me as we drifted along.
Here's FOUR:
I spent the day shopping with girlfriends last Friday. I think the last time I did that was in High school. We tried on clothes like kids and ate yummy foods, looked at every store in the mall and made each other giggle like school girls. Those girls actually made me laugh so hard I almost peed and they're the kind of friends you can honestly talk to about that kind of problem.
It's been a wonderful, fun-filled week and I feel like I could go on forever about what terrific friends I'm developing and how full and rich my life feels right now.
Thank You Lord, for this life You've given me.
Comments
Loved reading about the fun stuff!
Stop by and visit me over the weekend... there will be something special for you.
Have a great week!
As much blessing as I get in this blogging community (and I do get a lot), you are right about Live being better. It offers an intimacy that you can't really get on the internet.
Thanks for sharing your heart. I really enjoyed it!
I've been a bad blogger and not been keeping up with everyone (you've read my blog so you probably know everyone in my house has been in the hospital this summer) but I was wondering if you are going to be teaching this fall? I remember you talking about trying to find a teaching job. I'm just hoping you found one!!
Have a wonderful Thursday!!
fun all your adventures! I so enjoyed your Karaoke fun & songs...I knew most of them but can't even imagine "Big Black Horse & a Cherry Tree"...
oh well...What fun to enjoy meeting a blog friend live!
I can so relate to #4 and wishing I had that shopping fun...it's been about that long for me too! It's so good to get out and have a fun-filled week, realizing how "full & rich" your life is...or
feels and Thanking GOD for it all!
Mama Bear
Seriously, those kids feed the blog world with stories. It warms my heart everytime!!!
I am borrowing some tonight. Ethan took them on the big round bales that are stacked in our field, and (my 6'4" boy) was playing "leap bales"!!
They spent a whole bunch of time picking and shredding cat tails in a pile in the yard...I think I'll send some home with their mom:)
I wanted to pop in and tell you that I loved what you wrote on the Cafe post to Aimee today. I loved a word you used, "soul stillness"....
Papa God has been telling me for the past couple of years to be still and know Him as God. When he first started speaking that to me I didn't have a clue what He was talking about. So, He began to show me. My walk with Him began to change the way it moved. He began to talk to me about stopping what I DID to let Him be God in me. In that the relationship opened up for me in a way I had not ever known. It has been the most stunning thing.
Just wanted to share with you.... Soul stillness, yea I love those words.
Hugs,
Julie
Have a blessed weekend, Heather!