VBS came to an end Friday at noon. We high-tailed it outa there in order to drive to the Gulf for Ardyn's drama camp production. We had a fun, safe trip and "Peter Pan" was impressive. We pulled back in our driveway just before midnight. Mari Alice was in major meltdown mode, but we quickly got her into bed with her purple blanket and all was well.
On Saturday, Philip worked all day and then held baseball practice until dark. The remaining folks cleaned the house and prepared for Sabbath. After their baths, the girls wanted to watch a Disney movie on ABC. Rock Camp? I was finishing up chores, but caught most of the plot. I took a break from ironing and stretched out on the bed. Ardyn hopped up to cuddle. As the movie was wrapping up, she offered what I found both sensitive and insightful. The antagonist was a snobby rich girl who bossed everybody around. Her absentee mother came to a performance but took a cell phone call during the girl's big number. It brought the girl to tears. Ardyn hugged me tight and whispered, "You know, that mean girl just needs her momma."
After eating some REALLY good "Southwest Roast" from E-mealz, the adults concluded the day with a very late viewing of "National Treasure 2". Good flick.
Today we went to early service, then to Bible Study. The college students came over for lunch. After we visited, a couple of them stayed the afternoon. We watched NT2 again. (The boys wanted to see it.) We returned to the church house this evening and then home again, home again, jiggity jog. Luke played lego with the girls while Landen escorted Mari and I around the block on his bike.
Tomorrow we shall begin yet another school year. Slow and steady will get the job done. Tomorrow is also the final weigh-in for biggest loser. We are not the biggest losers this time, but Philip has pretty much reached his goal weight (-51 lb) and I have lost 29 pounds. I still want a pound a week for the rest of the year. We'll see.
Thank You, Lord for family and friends. Give us a hunger and thirst for You this day. Bless J-dub at Jr. High Camp. Thank You for all that You are. I love You.
