Beautiful Fall Weekend

 

We had a good weekend.  It was a relaxing weekend.  My manly man spent a few hours working on his Toyota girlfriend trying to get the brakes working so that it will pass the New Jersey Registration Inspection.  So after replacing the Brake Master Cylinder, the brakes work on all four wheels.

We went for a short drive into our local mountains Saturday afternoon looking for places to take our family pictures.  Then we dropped off the children back at home and my manly man took me to a ethnic restaurant in a nearby city and we had authentic Columbian food.  The side dishes for my steak were french fries, white rice, fried plantains and a small green salad.  It was a heart attack on a plate!  Delicious.

We've decided that nothing is more beautiful than the fall colors in the Northeast.  Every time we go driving we are awed by the beauty that God gave us.

 

One Of My Blessings

 

 

I just wanted to share how special I think this child is.  His Daddy and I were just talking about how we could be empty-nesters right now.  We prayed for 12 years for this child and he is such a special little blessing to us.  #2 son and I are enjoying our time together each day as we work on homeschool together.  He is eager to please and a quick learner.  I'm closing this post with some cute things he says and I'll try to add to the list as we think of more unique words he says.

            He came home from church Wednesday night singing a hymn...  "Great is MY Faithfulness!!"

He loves the store Toys 4 US

Every night he piles BABIES (Stuffed Animals) next to him in bed to sleep with.

Star Whores   =   Star Wars

Hock Corn   =   Popcorn

Hanga-Burger   =   Hamburger

"Firetruck!" is what he says when asked,  "What color is this?" (I am holding a red flashcard.)

 

 

Happy Birthday Dad!

 

Dad I am remembering you on your birthday. 

I'm trusting you are celebrating your birthday with Jesus and the angels!

More Promises

 

2 Peter 1:4  

"Whereby are given unto us

exceeding great

and precious promises"

 

Romans 8:28

"And we know

that all things work together

for good

to them that love God,

to them who are the called

according to his purpose."

 

Job 23:10

"But he knoweth the way that I take:

when he hath tried me,

I shall come forth as gold."

 

Promises

 

"That the trial of your faith,

being much more precious

than of gold that perisheth,

though it be tried with fire,

might be found unto praise

and honour

and glory

at the appearing of Jesus Christ:"

1 Peter 1:7

The Circus Came to Town!

Our family time this week was a visit to the circus.  We tried to be frugal on the tickets and bought less expensive seats.  The result was we couldn't see the performance as well as we would have liked.  #2 son was terrified that he was going to roll off the floor (we we're on the third story, and the 'guard rail' was a sheet of see through glass!)and remained glued to his seat for most of the 2 hour show.

 

This was probably a once in a lifetime opprotunity. 

We are glad we went and learned a little about choosing seating!

 

Our Singer

 Sweet #2 son was able to join the children's choir at our new church. 

They performed during the evening service last Sunday night.

 

(That's him in the blue shirt.  My picture taking skills are lacking however, there is red eyes on all the children!)