God's gifts: Catching up

The gifts of God's moments from this week...

- Abel climbing into his chair to color, when Adrianna gave him crayons
 - Taping up Chicka Chicka Boom Boom again
- Adrianna's enjoyment of the mystery note I "sent" her... and her trying to duplicate it for her cousin
- Abel pointing to a passing vehicle (truck? bus?... I can't keep up!)
- Girl play...

         vs. boy play
















- Steve trying to convince the kids (and me!) that the cat I drew was actually a coyote
- Older cousins willing to play with younger ones
- Scott trying out the zoom on the new camera
- Neighbor friends making dinner for big groups
- Building dining table forts
- Riding the bus with friends to Farmer's Market

 - Treating the kids to their first apple cider slush of the summer
- Adrianna making a smiling face with her food
- A delicious lunch
- Labeling Adrianna's school supplies
- Adrianna trying out the Super Why game on Scott's phone... and Abel coming to me to complain, "Anna's turn!  Super Why!"

- Finding out Adrianna's teacher for Kindergarten

- Having Adrianna's food allergies treated again

- Discovering what food was making Adrianna feel poorly (this time: corn)

- Hearing Abel giggle for Mr. Thomson's (our small group leader's) tickles

- Abel turning to me, and asking if he could, "Hug Tom?" (meaning Mr. Thomson) goodnight

Comments

Pinon Coffee said…
I just read the one about Abel wanting to "hug Tom?" goodnight. AWW!! Hug him for me and Meg, Abel!
August 20, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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