Dear family,
I am so glad every week to find God’s blessings are real, tangible and easy to relate. Our simple interactions, living life together, are a blessing. Thank you all! I enjoyed all Birthday wishes in the mail and on Facebook. Thank you, my friends and family, J.
My parents came down from Seattle to celebrate my Birthday. They are so kind! They also paid for my entry fee to the Marching Band Celebration in Hillsboro. Their gift. We enjoyed watching all the bands play. I noticed that I cry during the sad music and dance during the happy. Their music carries me away. West Salem won again; there was much rejoicing. I enjoyed praying with my parents, such encouragement and favor. I was blessed conversing and walking. Mom also helped me harvest sunflower seeds off the huge sunflower. That was very kind of her. Life is very, very good.
Seth laughed when I tried to show him how to give me a cracking hug. I need to be squished every so often just right. Bobby seems to be the only one capable. Sigh.
Seth asked for a raincoat, and I felt like a Proverbs woman. 21:21a “When it snows, she has no fear for her household;” I had three coats for Seth! Haha! I was also glad I didn’t have to go shopping. Neither of us cares what he gets, but then at the store, we might not like this or that. It’s quite painful.
I truly enjoy the time I have teaching Seth to drive. At the age where kids don’t talk much, we have great conversations like this: As he drives by a school for making wine. Me: Who would have guessed there’s school for making wine. Seth: Everyone who studies making wine. Or Me: Oh, a cross on the side of the road means someone died here. Seth: Mom, don’t scare me any more than I already am!
Adriel remains super busy with marching band and work. I was glad to see her several days when she told me about her day and what she has been doing.
Bobby made several amazing meals and even asked me what I wanted. YUM! Bobby also does a wonderful job with music and leading during home group. I am blessed to be part of a home group.
At Youth Group the youth were chatty, happy to be there and rowdy. They were supposed to be quiet and attentive to the message. As a quieting technique, Bobby said, “I think I’ll give some candy corn to the people that are quiet.” He bent down to grab some from the bag with his eyes on the task. By the time he had a handful and had stood up the entire room was dead quiet. Bobby then said, “Or I’ll just eat some myself.” A youth leaned over to me and said, “This isn’t like the Oprah Winfrey show.”
Also, a youth saw Bobby sitting in the front scratching his chin. She said, “You look just like my math teacher!” Bobby replied that this teacher must be very handsome! All this entertainment and Bobby even thanks me for being there.
Bobby helped move things from the pit during the marching band competition in Hillsboro. That was very nice of him to sacrifice his day. Adriel gave him several hugs, and that was sweet to hear. Yay!
So much love and goodness in these busy fall days. May you find peace in the fall colors. May your heart leap for joy when you consider all God has done for you. May you feel his presence as you cuddle up in warmer blankets and pull up a pet or two. Much love,
Cristy
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