Our days were full of talking, laughing, playing, painting, writing, singing, photos and more. I'm a bit tired (still) so I'm going to let a few pictures do the story telling for me!
June 24, 2008
crazy times...
Wow. What a week. Or rather, 11 days. The chaos started on a Thursday night when 4 of our gals flew into town. It didn't stop until more than a week had passed.
Our days were full of talking, laughing, playing, painting, writing, singing, photos and more. I'm a bit tired (still) so I'm going to let a few pictures do the story telling for me!
Our days were full of talking, laughing, playing, painting, writing, singing, photos and more. I'm a bit tired (still) so I'm going to let a few pictures do the story telling for me!
June 14, 2008
mooting...
It's here again. The second annual CleanPlace Moot has arrived and it is, in short, chaos. Not that chaos is always a bad thing.
I have three of the gals staying with me this year. They are all very excited to be here and sharing a room (they could have split up, but they all WANTED to be in the same room). Last night, I heard chatting until 2 am!
Today was walking in Garden of the Gods and then to Panera for our first writing time together. The teens hear about Panera often as three of the four mentors spend a good deal of our time there. I didn't get pictures tonight, but let's just say the community room was crowded! We did some timed writing prompts and the kids all seem to be having a great time.
We have a busy week ahead of us. Pray that I get some sleep and that all our activities go smoothly. Next week (well, Friday) I'll be taking 11 of these teens on a camping trip. What an adventure!
I have three of the gals staying with me this year. They are all very excited to be here and sharing a room (they could have split up, but they all WANTED to be in the same room). Last night, I heard chatting until 2 am!
Today was walking in Garden of the Gods and then to Panera for our first writing time together. The teens hear about Panera often as three of the four mentors spend a good deal of our time there. I didn't get pictures tonight, but let's just say the community room was crowded! We did some timed writing prompts and the kids all seem to be having a great time.
We have a busy week ahead of us. Pray that I get some sleep and that all our activities go smoothly. Next week (well, Friday) I'll be taking 11 of these teens on a camping trip. What an adventure!
June 6, 2008
June 4, 2008
homecomings and other things...
First off, I want to say congrats to my old friends, Andy & Jody Landers, on their adoption of 2 beautiful children. They will be home soon (from Africa) to join the four boys they already have. I'm not surprized that Jody and Andy are adopting- they have great big hearts.
My dear little Kayla is away at reading camp, otherwise known as grandma's house. Scott's mom taught both Jake and Will how to read. So Kayla is learning how to read while we all miss her.
On June 13th, there will be a great influx of teenagers into the Colorado Springs area. 30 teens from CleanPlace (along with various family members) will be coming for the second annual CP Moot. This year, I'm hosting 3 of the gals at my house. Should be fun.
I have a house to put in order AND clean before the 13th. I should get busy...
My dear little Kayla is away at reading camp, otherwise known as grandma's house. Scott's mom taught both Jake and Will how to read. So Kayla is learning how to read while we all miss her.
On June 13th, there will be a great influx of teenagers into the Colorado Springs area. 30 teens from CleanPlace (along with various family members) will be coming for the second annual CP Moot. This year, I'm hosting 3 of the gals at my house. Should be fun.
I have a house to put in order AND clean before the 13th. I should get busy...
May 29, 2008
things I wrestle with...
I know it will come as a huge shock to those who haven't been around the last 10 years- but I have no children yet. (Those of you who have been around know that and don't try to pretend you didn't!) However, that doesn't mean that I'm exempt from parenting chores. There are many, many children in my life that I have the opportunity and responsibility to help mold into holy and well-adjusted adults. As you parents know, this is no easy task.
Three of the children that I have the most influence with and on are the Myers kids. I'm very blessed by my friendship with Scott and Shelly. They share their children with me with no reservations (and sometimes with shouts of praise that I'm carting off all three!). I take this responsibility very seriously.
Lately, I've been struggling with how to influence and shape the way that God would have me. Jake turned 10 last August and since then, I've noticed (along with his parents) that some personality traits are emerging that aren't the best. Jake has always been a great kid. He hasn't stopped being a great kid. But he has moments.
I have no idea how to help a 10 year old boy cope with his anger over not hitting a baseball in a game. I have no idea how to reign him in more when he is torturing his younger brother. I have no idea how to help him see that his best is all we ask of him, not perfection.
So, I'm wrestling with these things. Hopefully, I'll gain some insight. Until then, I'll keep doing what I do best-love him to pieces and call him on the bad stuff while praising him for the good.
Three of the children that I have the most influence with and on are the Myers kids. I'm very blessed by my friendship with Scott and Shelly. They share their children with me with no reservations (and sometimes with shouts of praise that I'm carting off all three!). I take this responsibility very seriously.
Lately, I've been struggling with how to influence and shape the way that God would have me. Jake turned 10 last August and since then, I've noticed (along with his parents) that some personality traits are emerging that aren't the best. Jake has always been a great kid. He hasn't stopped being a great kid. But he has moments.
I have no idea how to help a 10 year old boy cope with his anger over not hitting a baseball in a game. I have no idea how to reign him in more when he is torturing his younger brother. I have no idea how to help him see that his best is all we ask of him, not perfection.
So, I'm wrestling with these things. Hopefully, I'll gain some insight. Until then, I'll keep doing what I do best-love him to pieces and call him on the bad stuff while praising him for the good.
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