Our game of the evening.......like the phases of life....
There is the 'almost walking'...just discovering independance phase......
There is the making "fairy" houses.....and.....
"fairy" bridges & communities phase....
There is the working hard "like a man" phase....
The planting and putting down roots phase.....after 3 1/2 years here, we're finally getting our gardens in! Hooray! All I need now, is my outdoor clothesline and I'll be happily planted!
Danielle and Alaina
And...there is the "being friends with your daughter's friends" phase......Sarah Elaine was able to join us for a taco/burrito dinner this evening and stay to visit. Danielle came over later (the lovely young woman on the left above this photo....Alaina wasn't able to join us, but was here with us in spirit!) and I spent an hour and a half playing 'phase 10' with them. So much fun!
~I am blessed to be enjoying all of these phases right now! Having Ty with us 2 days a week is a priviledge and a joy....I probably won't be having any more of my own babies, and sometimes that makes me sad...but he takes that sadness away and brings joy everytime we're with him.
I have the wonder and silliness of Anna's age right now. Fairy houses (Sara, the mastermind, helped Anna with this one, of course!)...making up songs, skipping instead of walking and the wonder in her eyes is so precious...I never wanted an "empty nest" and God has granted my hearts desire! At 4 years old, my nest will be filled for a long time!
I am in awe watching Ronnie grow up. At 7 1/2, he just wants to be like his dad, and do everything with him and like him. He is so serious sometimes...wanting to work hard, and carry the 'heavy' things...and when we are reading scripture out loud, he is so serious to interpret it and apply it to his life. At other times....it is pure joy to see him streaking down the ice, playing hockey...knowing how very much he enjoys it. Swinging, running around the yard...hitting the ball into the street, and then bragging about how far he can hit it. I love the closeness between Ronnie and Ron....and how he says he'll never live far away from me....when he gets married, he'll live across the street, so I can help his wife! LOL
I am so enjoying the stages that Sara is in right now....she is so "between"....still loves flying around the house...playing outside....coloring with chalk on the driveway....building 'fairy' houses....and yet....growing up so fast, too.
And, Meghan....my young lady. She is so responsible, so concerned for MY health....she is such a help, as is Sara, that I don't know what I would do without them! They are my dearest friends...my joys, and I love them so much!
I'm also in the phase where....my girls friend's are also my friends. I enjoy their company, I enjoy the company of my own girls....and I love when their friends are over....I hope they know they are welcome any time!
~As my Anna is no longer a baby, Ron and I are moving into yet another phase in our marriage...but, I'm so very glad that we have all of these different phases all at the same time! As we will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary soon, (and are no longer spring chickens!) our marriage, also, is entering another phase....a deeper, richer phase.
Hopefully, tomorrow we'll get our seeds in before the rains come...and God will water for us. He always blesses all the 'seeds' that we plant...all of our efforts when they are in accordance with His will. Now.....I hope a good nights sleep is coming! God bless your weekend! ~Sue~
