Now this I'm proud of.  I took this tonight at my sisters and then fooled around with it.  What do you think.  it is Rob & Kaylin. 

This is where we had our Family reunion at.  The property is owned by family.   (not immediate family though--shucks )  And has been for at least 50 years.

Kaylin playing under the sprinkler this afternoon

And Zeria riding her pony. 

Hmm I've obviously mastered scenery pictures.  But thing I was the best at on a 35 milimeter camera--people pictures, I'm flunking here.  Gonna keep at it...and soon hopefully soon I'll figure it out.    Enjoy your family today

^{Isaiah 53:7}How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel^[1] reigns! ⁸The watchmen shout and sing with joy, for before their very eyes they see the LORD bringing his people home to Jerusalem.

How beautiful is God.  It is a glorious morning outside.  With the sun just touching the hills.  And yes we have BLUE sky again.  4 whole days of summer

My children have done a unheard of thing....they slept in!!! (ok until 6:30 am...but still they slept in )  They are still quiet enough that I haven't gone and got them, will have to do it soon. 

Plans....yesterday continued to be a day where not a single plan went according to its original plan

Plan 1....Rob came downstairs at 5:45 to do devotions....(succeeded)

Plan 2...I came downstairs at 6:00 to do devotions, this was early for me, so he thought I was going back to bed, he headed upstairs looking for me, but I was downstairs.  (So disappointed cause you know what he had on his mind )

Plan 3...I go to take my thyroid med before doing devotions...as you know it was gone.  Still is.  I'm hoping it will show up in the laundry today.  Kinda ruined my relaxed inspired mood.

Plan 4...Okay I can still do my devotions....WAAA WAAAA WAAA Kaylin wakes up...okay I can read the Bible and nurse at the same time....*sigh*

Plan 5....Go grocery shopping....7 am have bad asthma attack and am completely wiped.  End up sleeping for 2 1/2 hours.  NO ENERGY (is this cold ever gonna leave?

Its 9 am and every single plan I tried went down the tubes.  But you know what I still had a really awesome day.  And yes plans continued to bomb right and left.  Zeria went to Vbs and got heat exhaustion.  I don't think she drank anything at snack time.  And fell asleep during closing ceremonys.  She came home and slept 3 HOURS, and woke up with a fever.  We finally clued in (duh) what the problem was, had her drink a big glass of iced tea, and half a glass of water, and gave her a tepid bath.  Instant cure. 

We decided to take her to the lake anyhow and it was so much fun   The kids and I swam, and we just thoroughly enjoyed the day.  And best of all Rob came with us without me even asking him to......he didn't swim but he did paddle all over the lake in the paddle boat with us

Came home, still not very energetic.  Had originally had plans for cooking dinner...we scratched those and went out   (I like it when those kinda plans fail!!)  Chinese buffet----buffet being easier with toddlers.  Was so nummy mmmm mmmm

Last night I ended up chatting with 5 good friends in group AIM chat for long time.  It was so nice.  So inspite of everything going wrong that could have---and believe me I've left some out   I still feel good about my day and myself.  (Gotta love thyroid medication)  A month ago thhis would have been enough to kill me for 2 weeks.

Today I have a frantically full day.  Family Reunion....hour drive away....Rob's at work, so kids are completely my responsibility.  Though my parents will help out a bit.  Then when Rob gets off work he'll come for a bit.  After that a friends wedding in the evening.  Rob will do kid duty while I put in the "proper" appearance. 

Father God, continue to give me peace as I deal with life.  I'd love to find the original bottle of medication, just so I can breathe easier.  I'd also like the energy to get laundry done, but I don't want to wipe myself out like I did yesterday.  Could you help me do the right amount of stuff, without complete exhaustion--or give me extra strength today?? Thanks.

Allow me to be at peace with my kids and my husband.  To be loving and encouraging to them, and not mean or nasty.  TIA

Tonia

A slightly better picture of me.....

And the view on the way up to the lake.

Good afternoon...here's where we were today.  My favoritest spot in the world I do believe.  I'm so glad my kids like the water.  This picture isn't the best...but it shows the dirty Midge so couldn't resist it.

Samuel got really brave and was swimming all over the place today   I was super proud of him!

Here's the Lake.  It is technically a pond.  But we love it, and are extremely grateful our neighbour shares it with the neighbour hood.  They do this because many many years ago they lost a son to drowning.  He did not know how to swim. (Long before they owned this property)  Now they want every kid to learn to swim.  And they are so extremely generous. And I've learned so much from her.

Cold kids warming up  in the hot sun.  They play until their shivering and then roll around in the hot sun

My dad has been through so much in the last few years.  Loss of job, loss of self esteem.  It was extremely special to me to see him truely enjoying himself today   This is his favorite thing to do to.  And he had soooooo much fun playing with the Grandkids.  And his kids too   I love him so much!

Sam just is so much in Heaven here...and loves the water so much   I wish for more summer!

Here's Grandpa Burying Samuel.  Aren't they having fun

^{Isaiah 44:23}Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done this wondrous thing. Shout, O earth! Break forth into song,

I confess this morning, I'd rather been sleeping I'm dragging my tail this morning.    I fell asleep nursing Kaylin in the middle of the night and then couldn't wake myself up enough to go put her back in the crib, but wasn't sleeping right either.  I feel like I have a hangover.  I don't know how co-sleeping mama's do it....

Its beautiful again today.  I think we may actually be getting summer!  And I think cold or no cold I'm gonna go swimming a little bit today.  I hated sitting on the side at the lake yesterday.

I had a good time visiting yesterday with several aim friends.  It was really nice   

I haven't a thought in my head this morning, so will come back later when I'm awake.

My last post of the night.  Can anybody tell I'm addicted to xanga   I am entirely too proud of myself for this card.  I took a picture of my roses and then played around with it, and this is what I got.  The original picture wasn't even that great   But I think this turned out awesome   Yes, I'm patting myself on the back hehehehehe.  My husband isn't home none of my aim buddy's are on...so somebody's gotta do it

This is the original picture.....for those of you curious

Mrs. Moore this is a LOUSY picture...but its all I got for now...so here's to make you happy

Picture of the day;  Men building.  The short one is Rob...he's not as short as he looks he's just in a hole.  The tall one is my brother.  Its amazing how intent men can get while working on a project.  This is the shed in its making, and its almost done!

²⁸Have you never heard or understood? Don't you know that the LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. ²⁹He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak. ³⁰Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up. ³¹But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

This Scripture is for all of us dealing with depression.  For all of us mom's who do not want to get up to get one more tippy cup.  Its for me when Samuel has a meltdown.  Its for you when your life is feeling like its having a meltdown.  Those who wait on the LORD will find new strength.

I claim your strength today Lord, I plead for it.  I wish to enjoy my children, my husband, my family.  I wish to be able to do the jobs required of me.  With strength, and not weariness.   You have promised me this verse, and I hold you to it!

I challenge others of you who are struggling so bad to claim it too.

You know...I thought of reading Isaiah as slogging through it, but I'm not.  I'm actually enjoying it.  I'd forgotten that some truely wonderful verses are in it.  The story of Hezekiah and how God told him he'd die, and he pleaded God's mercy and God gave him another 15 years.  We can plead to God and ask him for life.  We can ask God for strength for help.  I can ask him to control my tongue.  I can ask him to be my joy. 

Wow!  Isaiah is not boring...it is God's Word and it will not become mull or void. 

Father God, thank you for this morning, For the sunshine.  For 9 hours of sleep with only one Kaylin wake up--a seeming miracle.  For my husband and the enjoyable cuddle we had last night.  Thank you for the fun our kids had with their cousins yesterday.  Thank you for so much.  The little things.  The clothesline to hang my clothes on when the dryer quit yesterday.  The fact that I had a extra Cornish Game Hen in the freezer when I invited bro & sil over for dinner last night. The life you've given me.  Thank you.

Today will be a busy day.  Zeria is going to Vacation Bible School again today.  We wore them out yesterday.  Their cousins came over and my brother helped Rob rebuild the shed.  J took one look at it and made Rob tear it down and rebuild it.  Rob is extremely glad he did.  A couple more hours on Friday and it will be all finished (both of their's next day off)

My bro & Rob both work in the medical profession. Rob is a RN J is a paramedic.  So they have funky schedules! 

My dryer quit yesterday so it has to be picked up from the repair shop this morning.  But fortunately the sun came out so we do have clean clothes to wear as I resorted to the line.  I wish I had the energy and back strength to use it more often.  Oh yeah and sun too   Its kinda hard to dry things when its raining

God is good.  All the time.  All the time God is good!