Joshua wearing his coonskin cap

Reading his favorite book with Daddy

Jon on Pulau Kosong (the island)

Mommy and Joshua

"DORF"

playing with markers, 5 minutes before we went grocery shopping

Joshua's favorite toy, the cold water dispenser

Jungle boy

Photos for Nana

Jadon in the hamock.  The German Shepherd is Bandit.  We are dog sitting him until January.

Joshua learning to feed himself.  Still working on it!

Taking new family pictures.  I think it was the hottest day of the year!  

Brendan can read!  Reading to Joshua

Our superheroes and their little cat Ted

I just like this one.

Makes me smile!

Makes me laugh out loud! This is our dog, Earth.  Our friends gave her to us after our break-in.  Yes, she is licking his whole face!

Sunday morning blues

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only mother who struggles with Sunday mornings.  Since Jadon was just a few weeks old Sunday mornings have been an exhausting, often painful day.  Trying to get everyone dressed and ready for church, keep them clean and happy and out the door on time has been a challenge for me.  Arriving home from church with hungry, tired kids at or after their usual lunchtime, scrambling to get them something to eat before we all fall into our beds, ready for the rest we desperately need after a hectic morning.  So, in all of the crazyness, where does the "Day of Rest" come into play?  


One thing I often hear is "This too shall pass".  When you're in the midst of week after week, month after month of miserable Sunday mornings it's hard to believe that.  I've been noticing lately that Sunday mornings aren't so bad at our house. I started taking note.  We would get up with the boys, have some play time.  Jon has been cooking breakfast with them.  A few weeks ago he and Jadon made crepes.  One week Brendan helped make waffles.  I'm thankful that I can see improvements in our Sunday morning family time.  I've even tried to look at my motives and ask why I do the things I do on Sunday.  Is it worth arguing over what clothes are church clothes versus play clothes?  Should I insist my boys wear dress shirts and pants when we are going to a church that has dirt floors and it's pouring rain? Or, is it more important that everyone walks out the door with a happy heart, looking forward to worship time with friends.


Hoping you all have a happy, worshipful, restful Sunday with your family!