Grandmom and Wesley reading a book at Great-Grandma's house

Joel was having too much fun with his computer. I just love it. 

Wednesday night rain

The rain came softly and gently this time around. There is a very fine mist coming down right now.

Funny thing. To get ready to go for a rest somewhere, you're already tired, but you run around getting things ready so you're doubly tired. Hmmm.... somethin's not quite right with that scenario.

Here is something that I have been working on for a bride of mine. The arrangement is 5.5 feet high. 

A lazy day here today. Have a few more flower arrangements to get done and some house cleaning. So best get busy.

Very long day...

Have to see my allergy doctor once a year, so today was the day. Went with a returning missionary from Brazil. Left at 10ish and home by 8 p.m. Wend to Ankeny to drop off some books at FBBC Bookstore, to lunch with Melissa, to Goodwill & Salvation Army, and then on to Des Moines. Visited a Disabled Veterans thrift store (not a place that will need to be gone to again), to the health food store, Allergy Doctor, a really neat 2nd hand clothing/furniture/gift store, Sam's Club & WalMart, Burger King, Home Depot, Marshalls, World Market, and home. 

Got good report from the doctor. Said that he knew why I had had a sinus headache for 3 days as the right sinuses were inflamed. Said I was in good shape. Said to keep irrigating the sinuses, taking the low-dose antihistamine, and the shots. 

First day of teacher in-service

Here's a few pictures from today.

Grandmom went on duty at 7:30 a.m. today. Wesley and Grandmom got along just fine. We managed to get all the things done at the right time. Caring for Wesley made Grandmom slow down a bit and just cuddle the guy.

I had Wesley today!

Oh such a bundle of life. He is so alert and just looks around so much. Helped me turn the pages of a book I was reading to him. Amber says that he wants to feed himself the cereal also. Quite a bright little 4 month old. After all, whose grandson is he? :-)

Mom's Chop Shop is to be in business tonight. It was going on Saturday night also.

God is faithful even when things don't seem to be going well. All we have to do is look back and ruminate on what HE has done for us in the past.

Saturday

Wow! The day started bright and early. I let Larry sleep until he woke up. He then went into work for awhile. I worked on getting the back bedroom, Joel's, ready to be "Grandmom's Room." Wesley Patrol begins on Wednesday. 

God is so good all the time, even about little things. Before I knew that I was to be a Grandmom, I bought a Graco Pack and Play at a garage sale, giving the ridiculous amount of $7.50. After seeing Wesley's pack and play, I realized that mine was missing the changing table part. I was at one of the rummage stores in town on Friday, as I went in I noticed something lying on the ground. When I came out I went over to investigate. It looked like a changing table and the brand name on it was Graco. I took it in, asked the gal what the price was, and left with it but without paying anything for it. Brought it home and IT FITS! 

Along with the change table thingie, I sanitized several other purchases that I've made. Good old Shaklee's Basic G. It will choke any germs, crud, and grime that comes near. 

After Joel and I gathered up the soaker hoses in the back, throwing them in a heap so the lawn could be mowed, I realized that I had a mess -- something akin to Sesame Street's Oscar the Grouch's coat hanger collection. All the hoses were intertwined and knotted. Took me forever to get them untangled and hooked back up so that I can continue watering the new grass. The back is looking good. There is one place that will have to be tweaked and when the new roof is put on, the eaves will have to have some attention. 

Have a blessed Lord's Day.

Self portrait

Our son looks quite handsome and formidable.

New Sheriff in town?