A Good Day, Nice and Cold

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Morning came way too early for a Saturday. I managed to get up in time to cook pancakes, but getting out of bed was a struggle. We got the boys out of bed and plopped them down in their chairs at the dining table for breakfast, with no complaints. They were talkative, but mostly asleep. [...]

Youth Weekend

Friday, September 14th, 2007

This weekend is our annual church youth event. It runs Friday evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning. Where I would normally look forward to a sleep-in and leisurely breakfast on Saturday, I now have to get up at 7am to make sure everybody is up and fed and out the door on time. The [...]

A New (School) Year

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Youth Group started up again tonight for the new school year. The clouds threatened rain, but held off long enough to roast marshmallows in the outdoor fireplace. I put a bucket of water next to the fireplace, and Daniel wanted to know what it was, and why. It was windy, I explained, and I wanted [...]