yellow and blue

today was yellow day. cute addie and cute arden are showing their school spirit by wearing the daily color. i think it's such a cute idea! (each day they are asked to wear a color to show support for the pre-k's learning their colors)

after school chris scrambled to get his batting cage poles fixed. last time he batted he hit and broke 2 with rogue balls. ethan came over at 3:30 and they put up the cage and swung those bats. they're like the brothers that neither of them have. :)

i made swedish meatballs for a neighbor that recently had back surgery. she has 4 boys and i really wanted to take her something they would all enjoy, just like we all do whenever we take a dinner to a family in need. so i found a new recipe... duh, duh, duh!!! haven't i learned my lesson yet? no, the answer to that question is no, i have not yet learned my lesson. stick to what you know, shell! 3 hours and 1 runny meatball sauce later, we delivered dinner and came home to quickly eat before christian's court of honor. 3 merit badges away from eagle, let's go, boy!

it was brother e's last night, so they gave him several awards. chris really likes him and he has really motivated and pushed chris in everything he's accomplished in boy scouts. he's done such an amazing job with all the boys, we are really gonna miss him and his whole family. :(

 

lexi's been feeling blue today. i've spent a good deal of the day rubbing her back and assuring her that her heart won't always be broken, she can indeed fake it till she makes it, and happiness is the best revenge. hold your head high, sweet girl, mama loves you.

my heart is full and i am thankful for the Lord's hand in all of my little family's doings. there are times in our lives that i see it so clearly working, and i am so thankful.