An Epic Sleepover

Last weekend Storm came to spend the night Friday and Saturday nights. I figured he might get bored with just us old folks so I invited the three cousins to come for a sleep over on Saturday night. It has been a long time since I've dealt with four kids. I was worn out on Sunday after everyone went home!

A good time was had by all as we ate pizza, watched a movie, played in the playroom, helped Gramps plant grass seed, ate animal pancakes, and played outside. Oh yes, and I think they got at least a few hours of sleep.

Here's proof of our fun-filled weekend...

Storm loves playing in the sandbox

Trying to fill Gramps' shoes

Sunny and Skye

(The rash you can see on Skye's cheek is non-contagious)

All four cousins - Storm was thrilled to be included with the big kids

Waiting for pizza

Planting grass seed

They liked to pretend they were "feeding the chickens"

Thunder was trying to be precise in his seed placement

Storm preferred the sandbox again

Handsome boy!

SSMT #20

My verse for this time is a verse of promise and serenity!

"I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint."
Jeremiah 31:25

SSMT #19

As I sat down today to post my verse for this period, a totally different post began composing in my mind and another verse suddenly seemed more appropriate. I have experienced a lot of personal loss this past two weeks. Loss in the form of serious illness of friends, tragic outcomes for family members, sorrow for acquaintances experiencing devastating changes to their lives.

As I thought on all of this a verse from childhood popped into my mind. A verse I need to re-commit to memory.

I will lift up my eyes to the hills

From whence comes my help?

My help comes from the Lord,

Who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1-2