Baby, Friends and Family

Today it was windy, but the wind also brought with it the warmth we've not had the last few days. It was a day that all the leaves blew off the trees, there were dark ominous clouds that were beautiful above the mountains with the turning fall colors, but it also was a great day to play inside.

Audrey arrived at 7:45, and since she had cat napped on the way, she was ready to watch Scooby Doo with Ryan. She snuggled right up into him, and before long, she was doing the "sleepy slouch". By 9:00, it was nap time. Ashley decided so too, since it wasn't long until she was wanting to snuggle in that pink blanket with Audrey. I caught her and told her she had to be at the end of the bed, or out of the room. You can see the choice she made in the pictures!

The O'Hara kids came to play this afternoon, and it was decided that we would combine dinners....Lynn had a roast in the crock pot....Bill would stop for french bread, I would make a salad, and we'd shred the beef, add some bbq sauce, and have supper together. We so enjoy our time with them. They headed home to catch a well deserved nap, and the kids all played so well this afternoon. The girls played house and dress up. They decided that they wanted Audrey to dress up too. When they couldn't find anything that didn't swim on her, they decided to go through Kristins baby doll clothes. They found something that fit...so, I helped, and they had a blast! The boys even ended up on the dress up end of things...boyish stuff of course!

They all seemed to take time to play with Audrey, as they would come through the living room, someone different was always on the floor in front of the excersaucer entertaining her. Of course, her toys were pretty entertaining too! Audrey was pretty intrigued with Alexis' baby doll, and she spent several minutes exploring the babys face, and then she lost interest after several "honks" to the baby's nose that made no noise!!

They kids were talking about their Dad's HP ID cards, and thought it would be neat to have one. Then they all wanted ID cards to play a game, so we took a few "mug" shots, I ran a few business cards off the card making program, inserted the pictures...they all had their "code names", ID #'s (DMO022699, RTR111695, etc. it was fun to see the kids figure those out!)and off they went to play some adventure game outside that lasted more than an hour!! . Audrey couldn't decide on her code name, so she hung out in the house with me...and we played. Had I known that some paper ID cards would create so much imagination...I'd have done it hours ago!!

We shared a fun supper time with Lynn & Cyril, and the kids. Our made up shredded beef au jus bbq sauce concoction was very good over fresh french bread, and we will be sure to do it again. Talk about stone soup supper!!

In closing, I just want to share a praise....the Mountain we were asking the Lord to move for Sean and Tracey in Ukraine was moved...just like that! Just like the Lord! Praise God. He not only sent comfort and peace to them, but handled those things that needed handled. Here's a poem that was sent to me and it was just so fitting for yesterday...

Whatever your cross, Whatever your pain, there will always be sunshine, After the rain .....

Perhaps you may stumble, Perhaps even fall, But God's always ready, To answer your call ...

He knows every heartache, Sees every tear, A word from His lips, Can calm every fear ...

Your sorrows may linger,Throughout the night, But suddenly vanish, Dawns early light ....

The Savior is waiting, Somewhere above, To give you His grace,

And send you His love ..

Whatever your cross, Whatever your pain, "God always sends rainbows ....

After the rain ... "

AMEN!