2017 — Page 30

Getting Started

We were a little later than usual starting school this year. So, Monday is actually our first full day. But, on Friday we did do some cooking from an online curriculum that I printed and will use this year. I think we are going to enjoy using this and it was free. The first thing we made was Apple Crisp and it was very simple to make so all the kids could help. We had to buy four different kinds of apples and try all of them to taste the differences and then each child had to choose their favorite. Red Delicious won for all of the kids.

While we cooked, Zola took Luke upstairs and let him nap on her bed. And she didn’t leave him for one minute, but sat at the foot of her bed and simply watched him sleep.

That’s Just The Way He Is

Yesterday was not my best day. Nothing terrible – just stressful and tiring. My son, Joey, texted me and asked how I was and I told him I was fine, but it had not been a great day. He assured me that the next day would be better and told me to get some hot chocolate, put on a sweater and sit on the front porch and I would feel better. We only talked a few more minutes before we both had things to do. Later that evening after my grandkids had left and most of my kids were in bed I went upstairs and put on my pjs – ready to relax a little. I came downstairs and there was Joey. He had brought me milk, hot cocoa mix and some candy. Told me to have some cocoa and relax a little. He had only been off his chemo five days and he brought me something to help me relax and have a nice evening.

After he left I texted my oldest daughter and told her what he had done and she said she wasn’t surprised as in her words – “That’s just the way he is.” And it is.

Joey and his little girl, Madelyn. Please continue to pray for him.