full house

April 4th, 2011 |

This past week was a busy one for us! Although we had a spring break from BSF, we kept ourselves busy with other things…playdates, walks around Greenlake, hosting our church group, hosting our church band party (!), the Children’s Museum, Tot Bop, and bouncy houses with all of our neighborhood friends! We love having a busy schedule (even if girl #1 has about 10 accidents in one day, refuses to nap, pulls the mattress and the sheet off her bed, and flails her body all over the house while I am trying to get the house ready for a party….deep breaths).

Our favorite night of the week was definitely hosting our church band party. A part of our family home vision was accomplished on that night! I loved having a full house. I loved how everyone made themselves at home in my home. I loved how everyone stood/sat around eating really yummy food! I loved how Raven showed the other kids where all the toys are (she is quite the hostess). I loved how we all sat around in the living room singing songs. I know it might sound a bit weird…like an old school church camp sitting around the fire singing kumbaya, but when the Holy Spirit is present…I feel it, and it doesn’t matter how silly it might seem to somebody who doesn’t understand. I feel blessed to have had so many people in our home…and honored to be able to host such a fun gathering.

…here is a glimpse…

On a side note: Matt and I invited two of our neighbors to join us for our Easter church service at Qwest field. Both declined. One has to work. One is simply not interested (made clear by the squirming and changing of subject immediately after asking). We are still praying they will come with us.

Things we are looking forward to this week :
A haircut! A hot date! Signing up for swim lessons (summer WILL come soon!)! BSF. Tot Bop. A birthday party. A ropes course! And possibly another Children’s Museum run.