I wanted to give an update about my brother in law stationed in Japan.  We heard from them yesterday and they are safe, they spent the night in a train station but they were unharmed.  Please continue to pray for the people of Japan and our military stationed there.  My brother in law is a chaplain so please pray for him as he counsels people and points them to Christ during this horrific ordeal.

Thanks for your prayers.  Jessye

Here's a pic of my bil on the right and my hubby on the left.  This was taken almost 2 years ago, the boys have grown so much.

It doesn't seem possible that my 2nd son is 5 today.  He was up early this morning ready to open his presents.  I was hoping they would sleep in a little because we got home late from church last night.  Oh, the excitement of children.

A lady at church gave him his very own tool set, now he can help Daddy fix and build things.  With a house full of boys, I'm sure we'll have a wide assortment of tools and gadgets.

Daddy took the day off and we're going to Chuck E. Cheese this afternoon for family fun day.  Time to go finish making the frosting, he requested a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and we picked out a batman candle.  I love these special days!

I've mentioned before that I love Goodwill and treasure hunting as my boys call it.  They love to go with me and look at everything, it's kinda silly but it's a treat for them and sometimes we go to Starbucks or McD's afterwards. 

My hubby was kidding with me the other night and said he may have to ban me from going to Goodwill.  He likes going just as much as I do , but we are transferring next summer and he was reminding me that we don't need a lot of little junky stuff.  This made me laugh!  So, we're on the lookout for a computer desk, not sure if I'll find one but it is fun looking.

Here's a few of my favorite finds.

The red shelf was a great deal, I was so excited when I saw it that I almost ran over to it and snatched it up.  The pitcher is handmade somewhere here in CA, it has the name on the bottom.  The vase is also from Goodwill, I think the wreath is from Michael's and the watering can is from the grocery store.

I'm amazed at what people give away.

This is my beach side of the living room.  I have my Kodiak picture hanging above and my Kodiak seaglass in the jar.   I got the tray at Marshalls and the planter/vase at Goodwill.  The table is a yard sale find.  I love a good yard sale, too.  Yes, those are real sticks that we got from the yard.  The boys love bringing me sticks.

I wonder what I'll find next?  Oh wait, I'm looking for a computer desk.  What have you found lately?

Have a good day!

I've been organizing some of the shelves in my kitchen and dining room and I found a folded up piece of paper.  I almost threw it away but something on it caught my eye and I opened it up and read these words:

Got A Minute? (author unknown)

She mended a doll and the washing waited.

The dust lay while the fish hook was baited.

 When “injuns” attacked, her dinner burned up.

She provided a bed for a straying pup.

 A two-year-old helped with the cookie dough.

The ironing dried out while she romped in the snow.

 Her neighbors whispered to one another;

But the children laughed and adored their mother.

 Oh Father, as I go about my duties day by day,

teach me just the thoughts to have

and just the words to say.

I need to be reminded of these precious words every day, especially on those days when I just have to get one more thing done and the interruptions seem endless! 

The line about romping in the snow made me think of all of you buried in the snow.  Throw some snow balls for me . 

Have a good week friends!

Today is story time at the library, so we try to go every Wednesday.  It's our special day with special treats.

We had a lot of books to return.

The theme of story time was on pets.  Sammy slept through it, he got up pretty early today around 5:30.  It's not too often we're up when Daddy leaves for work. 

We picked out some books and the boys got their hands stamped.  We crossed the bridge and went to a bakery nearby that gives cookies to the kids after story time.  Books and cookies, what could be better . 

There were two ducks in the creek.

Sam got woke up when we got to the bakery so he got a cookie too, a sugar cookie with red and pink sprinkles.

Today is such a beautiful sunny day here in CA...spring is certainly in the air today.

On our way home we stopped at this place. 

Happy Wednesday to you.