Thou shalt not kill....

I was substituting in the kids' Sunday School class yesterday-they are all three in the same class and their teacher was out of town. After we finished the lesson, the kids were coloring and drawing-they started making birthday cards for Daddy-his birthday is Friday. I wasn't paying too much attention to Shelby's, because Sarah and Spencer were needing me to help them write things and look at what they had drawn, etc. After class, they presented their cards to Todd. He was grinning as he read the cards...then I hear him say, "thou shall not kill?" I didn't know what he was talking about, so I look at Shelby's card. Sure enough, on the inside was written, thou shall not kill. I asked her why she wrote that in her Daddy's birthday card, she said, "I wanted to put a verse in it" I guess you have to go with what you've got...I guess that's all that came to mind. We got a pretty good laugh out of it! :-)

Before Sunday School, we were standing around talking. I was standing in the doorway of the "young adult" class, talking to my mom. We have manila envelopes that are used to put the offering and attendance sheets in...it was laying on the table-it says young adults on the front. Alan, the teacher of this class was my teacher when I was in the teen SS class-he is in his early 50's and his once jet black hair is now salt and pepper. Well, Shelby reads the envelope that says young adults and she walks up to Alan and says, "You are a YOUNG ADULT?" (Of course, my dad goes into this class-he's 58...) It was so funny-she really wasn't meaning it in a smart way...Alan got a good laugh out of it!! :-)

Today was Todd's first day being laid off AGAIN! I have enjoyed having him home, but we are trying to find a job quickly! :-)

The fun never ends

Yesterday was a normal church day...we got everyone ready and headed out the door for Sunday School. We get to church and the kids all roll out of the van, ready to run for the door. We tell them to walk, like we do every time we get out of the van at church. They were walking fast, ahead of us. Seth was throwing a fit, wanting to be up with the big kids...not wanting Todd to hold his hand. Seth did seem kind of fussy, but we went on to Sunday School. At church time, I went to check on him-he was asleep in my mom's lap...she was going to be in the nursery for church as well. I said I would stay-she sent me out. After church she said Seth had not been using his left arm at all. This is very odd because I think he is going to be left-handed-he uses it for about everything. We watched him at lunch time, and he wouldn't use that arm for anything. It is pitiful to watch a baby try to drink a sippy cup one-handed. I'll cut to the chase...we ended up taking him to the ER-thank goodness it wasn't too crowded and we didn't have to be there very long. They said it was a nurse maid's elbow (which I thought-the same thing happened to Shelby). It is very common, apparently, in small children...basically the elbow dislocates and they slip it back in. It was sad to watch Seth as the doctor manipulated his little arm, but he was tough...and luckily the doctor had given him a sucker before that, so he was distracted! :-)

Todd did get news this morning that he will be laid off, his last day is Friday. I don't understand what is going on...and I hate it for Todd, but I know the Lord has a reason and that He will take care of us.

Hope everyone has a good week.

A funny story....

Last night we were riding in the van, the kids were looking out the window and talking about different things. They got on the subject of Heaven, and Sarah Beth asks me, will there be bikes in Heaven? I've never given it much thought, honestly....I told her, I d0n't know. Then she says something about we will be bouncing on the clouds. I'm sure she will be bouncing off of something!! :-) ha, ha

I have a cold....nothing like a cold in the summer time. I started feeling funny over the weekend and thought it might be allergies-I don't know what it is, but it seems to be getting worse instead of better. Today my throat is sore and my voice sounds like a man! :-) Oh well, I'm sure it will be gone soon......

I hope we will know something by the end of the week or the first of next week about Todd's job. They are offering voluntary lay-offs, but I don't know how many people will voluntarily lay themselves off for a month and give up their benefits!! I guess we'll see how it goes!

Hope all is well with everyone!

An update...

I know it's been a little bit since I've blogged. This past weekend, we left on Friday afternoon and headed to Northern Ky to stay with our friends, Amber and LeRoy. They are leaving for Honduras on the 22nd-this was the last weekend they were going to be in this area, so we went to visit. It was good to be able to spend time with them before they go. I don't know when we will have the chance to see them again. It was hard to say goodbye-Amber has been such a good friend to me over the past several years-and I enjoy her company so much. We are excited for them and all the Lord has in store for them.

I wanted to take some pictures, but something has happened to my camera, or should I say some "one" has happened to my camera...I think it was Stu-I guess it's my own fault for leaving it out in reach. I was upset because I did want to take pictures...oh well.

Once again, we are facing job uncertainty. (of course, I know in this day and time we aren't the only ones) I am thankful we can look to the Lord and know that no matter what comes, He will take care of us.

Looking forward to the weekend...

I have been busy packing and getting things ready all morning. We are going back up to family camp tonight and plan on trying to stay somewhere-we will be there for the morning service and then will head back. My sister and her family are heading in tomorrow from North Carolina-the kids are so excited. I am looking forward to the weekend! My friend, Amber and her husband are coming to camp tonight, too-it will be good to see them again! :-) The babies are resting now and I need to do some work. I know the time will pass quickly and then Todd will be home and we'll be ready to go!
Hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Last night at church we listened to this recording that went around on the internet a while back-I had heard it before, but it was good to listen to it again. It was a man telling about the events that took place and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner. He was telling about how the British were there with their whole fleet of ships and how they were firing on Fort Henry (I think). They were aiming for the flag, and said if it came down, the colonies would be back under British rule. The battle went on all night long, and in the morning, the flag was still standing-at an awkward angle. When the day broke, they could tell the flag was at an angle because it had definitely been hit countless times, but men would come and hold the flag, knowing it would cost them their life. There were bodies stacked on top of one another and that is what held the flag at that peculiar angle. I am thankful for those that have given their lives for our great nation....I'm proud to be an American.

A funny story....

So, yesterday we are riding in the van going downtown to drop the kids off at my mom's office so we can head to camp. Every time we are riding in the van now, the kids are on the look out for "punch bugs"...they don't punch one another, it's just the excitement of finding one! Sometimes the little ones get aggravated that they haven't found one, so they call out "punch bug" anyway. Well, we were riding along and Sarah says, "Punch bug!" Shelby says, "where, where....what color?" Sarah starts laughing and says, "just kidding....I was lying through my face" Lying through her face...I'm not sure where that one came from, but it was funny. As we drove along a little more we pass a stadium and beside it there is a parking lot full of cars. Sarah, once again, says "Punch bug!" She says (about the parking lot), I know there's gotta be one down there somewhere! :-) Silly girl.

Family Camp

Todd and I got to go to Hoosier Hills last night for the service. It is family camp this week-I wish we could stay up there, but Todd has to work....that's life, I guess when you grow up! :-) My mom kept ALL of the kids, which we appreciated so very much. It was nice getting to go up by ourselves...of course, I know here we were going to family camp and leaving our family behind! ha ha
We enjoyed the service so much-Bro. Steve VonBokern and Bro. Doyle were the speakers. It was nice to hear some people we knew-they both had good messages. It was also good to be able to visit a little with friends after the service. We always enjoy our visits back to camp!! :-)