Moments

Yesterday we had so many adventures it was hard for me to decide which was my favorite. Shelly and I visited Archer's class for a couple of hours to help dye eggs - I helped with the eggs while Shell joined the class and participated in the activities that everyone else was working on. It was great fun for both of us.

Later on, the weather was so nice that we decided to walk to school to pick up Archer and we stayed for awhile to play on the playground. On the way home we took a different route than usual and its funny how such a simple thing can stir up so much conversation. Just taking a different road that we haven't traveled before turned the walk home into a whole new experience. Are we going the right way? Which way should we turn now? You recognize that mailbox? So we're getting closer to home? Oh the suspense!

When we got home I was thinking about what nice weather this would be for camping and so we built a bonfire and roasted hot dogs and had a campfire supper. We spent a few hours outside just talking and being silly and discussing all the important things in life, like if your hotdog should be just warm or really crispy. If we should step on the ants or just leave them alone. If we should throw some more wood on the fire or let it go out. If we should open another bottle of root beer, another package of hot dogs, another bag of chips...

Each of the conversations we had were so important at that moment, nothing else existed or mattered except answering that one question. Nothing was rushed or forced and we just enjoyed each other's company and stayed up late soaking each other in. I know that a year from now, or a month from now, or a week from now most of those conversations will have been forgotten. But the connections remain. Praise God for all the little moments that connect together into an awesome day, month, lifetime.

P.S. I should also mention how proud I am of my children, how well they work and play together, how eager they are to help me and other people, how joyful and well-behaved they are. Kids, you're awesome!