May the good and perfect graces of the God rise up, fall down and in every way bless you today and forever!
Welcome to Friday!
How are you doing? How is it going with you today? Tell me about your week? How did things go for you this week? Did you get to enjoy the week, accomplish what you set out to do, and find time to rest and fellowship with friends and family? What was the best part of your week? As always, I pray that your week has gone well and that you are doing well. I hope that things with you and your family are going well and blessed.
This has been a very interesting week. We did a lot and enjoyed a lot this week:
- A humbling learning experience while painting
- Redecorating the master bedroom and bathroom
- Cleaning the yard
- Enjoying some time away from work on Labor Day
- Cassarra's 17th birthday
- 1st Friday of the month breakfast
- Ice cream, toppings and more ice cream
- A good week at school
- Another good week at work
- Fixing the AC
Saturday was a day in two parts. Paige, Ava, Cassarra, Gabbi, Sydney, Trish and I finally got around to painting the master bedroom and bath. We were supposed to be painting the rooms, but instead we had quite a time "handling" and "enjoying" the painting process, especially the little painters that were participating in the process. The end result was the first part of the day was a mess of my own making. Without all the details, lets just say I wasn't the best painting partner, or the most joyful instructor. Thankfully, the second part of the day got better, at least a little. Towards the end of the day I realized that painting wasn't the real project. The real project was enjoying the kids, the moment and the memories. Now if I can remember that the next time we paint, that will be real growth. Anyway, I realized that I had blown the first part of the day, and the girls all let me know about it over an ice cream apology. While there were some "interesting" moments in both parts of the day, the end result was a fantastic "Breezy Blue (Lowe's paint color)" bedroom and a matching (calm green) bathroom. Overall, Paige was very excited that she had helped, and her enthusiasm was trumped only by Ava's. Ava painted the floor as much as the wall, and she seemed to find any vacant brush to do so. She was happy to have helped and after we were done she boldly declared that her room was next.
We spent time with four generations in one house; my grandfather, my parents, some of my siblings and my self, and our children. It was amazing and such a blessing. We even enjoyed several moments of laughter, college freshmen and fresh-lady updates, and a Happy Anniversary song for my mom and dad. The girls loved it and I was glad that they all sacrificed to get up and get ready with little notice and no attitudes.
Tuesday was a planning day at work and back to school for the girls. Emma got up early on Tuesday. She was entertaining herself most of the morning by playing with Paige and Sydney. Occasionally, she would setup her chair outside the office where I was walking on the treadmill and taunt me with her "animal crackers." Normally, she comes in and wants to walk with me, but on Tuesday she was content to sit and watch and then later lay down and watch.
Cassarra and Gabbi had late Wednesday on Wednesday morning. Trish took them to Chick-Fil-A before school and they enjoyed a free breakfast entree. Cassarra enjoyed her entree courtesy of Sydney as a part of her birthday present while Gabbi begged me for my calendar gift card to get her entree. I visited Sydney and Paige's school on Wednesday and listened to updates on Paige as a scientist and explorer. I also learned that Sydney's class has a garden and live classroom pets that they are using to study science and math.
Wednesday also featured the upstairs AC going out. This has been the summer of AC episodes. The upstairs unit going out made the bedrooms and hallways feel like a sauna. Thankfully we were able to get a repairman out to the house, and he found the problem.
Thursday was Cassarra's birthday. She celebrated with friends and family wishing her a Happy Birthday. The biggest and brightest birthday wishes came from Ava who was so excited to wish her a Happy Birthday. All morning she could be heard saying, "Today is Cassarra's birthday!" We celebrated at home last night with Cassarra's pick for dinner, chicken tenders. Afterwards the celebration continued with the family version of "Happy Birthday to you," followed up with cookie cake and ice cream. She was very thankful for her presents and is planning to celebrate again on Saturday with friends at Hi-Wire and Five Guys Burgers and Fries.
Trish is doing well. She is enjoying the new room and making some really amazing decorations to compliment the new color pallet. She has already spruced it up with flowers, pictures, organized shelves and a host of other little amenities. Her decorating was contagious as it has inspired all of the girls to organize their rooms and clean them. I've even started organizing the office - this will be a major project.
With ice cream in the fridge, great family time and a powerful sermon on Sunday, a holiday on Monday, a birthday party Thursday, and a breakfast with the kids this morning - this was definitely a great week. I hope you had a wonderful week. Take care and enjoy your weekend. Enjoy yourself, be safe and spend time with family, friends, and all those you love.
Welcome to Friday!
I pray for you and your family that the all-wise and everlasting God of creation,
who is the one and true God of all new creations, will make new opportunities and new roads for you and your family. May the wilderness become a flourishing city, the dry ground a flowing stream, and the blocked path and closed door a detour to greater heights, hopes and dreams. May God richly bless you and your family to enjoy His endless and steadfast love.
Blessings to you and enjoy the new things God is getting ready to do and is already doing for you.
With love (& in triumph),
Cassius
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