Screened In Porch

James and I just got back from a "home superintendent's" meeting where we watched a really great lesson by a man named Mike Davis. Not only was it good, he talked about Stonewall Jackson at the conclusion, so it was really spectacular! :)
I made biscuits this afternoon. Yum! Ethan wants beefy pinwheels and Naomi wants almond chicken. I realized this afternoon that I feel disloyal making those dishes while Samuel and Anna, respectively, are not here to enjoy them. (I know, get a grip!)
This morning my friend Kelly had surgery to remove breast cancer. I just can't pray enough for her. Y'all know I feel, right? When my loved ones get ill I always just wish I could grab that illness right off of them and make them well.

Today I hope to get a lot of decluttering done. That's always fun. I must be careful, though. When I get in a big "throw it all out" mood without my older children to discuss things with I might just toss everything but the beds! We might all be sitting outside eating out of a communal bean can and playing with sticks in the dirt by the time Bonnie, Samuel and Anna get home. :)

I woke up this morning and my 3 oldest children were gone!
Well, okay, I knew they were going, but it was Hard Reality this morning.
I think I may not so much miss them being around here as miss getting to be with them there...