Report on the Babysitting

Ok, the children have come and gone. Their mom is back at home and so are the children. It went fine. They arrived at around 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday after having their hair cut. They had eaten supper so it was a pretty easy night. I put Mikey to bed at around 8:00 and then Jackson got ready for bed. I got in bed with him and read to him out of the Bible story book as is our custom. He loves doing that. Then I prayed with him and he went to sleep. He was asleep by 8:30. Mikey wasn't asleep yet but it wasn't long before he drifted off. On Thursday morning, Mikey was awake at 5:15. I left him in the bed and got myself ready for work. Then I went in to Mikey who was making a good bit of noise by that time. I changed his diaper and in walks Jackson. This is all before 6:00. So I get them settled in the living room, fix some strawberry milk for Mikey and juice for Jackson, and I make breakfast for Jackson. While he is eating that, I fix french toast for Mikey. But he wouldn't eat any of it. I got him to eat a little bit of bacon but that was about it. Jackson got dressed while I dressed Mikey. Brushed Jackson's teeth, washed his face, combed his hair (which he promptly messed up) and we were about ready to go. We headed to the school, dropped Jackson off there and then I headed over to Jenny's mother's apartment. She was keeping Mikey for the day. I was sitting at the red light close to her place and pulled the mirror down so I could look at Mikey who was jabbering in the back seat. I caught a glimpse of an earring and thought to myself "I thought I put on a different pair of earrings." So I push my hair back and there is a different earring on the other ear. Oh well, if that was the only casualty of the morning, I can live with it. I laughed at myself though. I got to work at 8:30 and stayed there until 2:30. Then I went to pick Jackson up from school. Oh yes, Donald has gotten home from his conference by this time. After getting Jackson, I swung by their Granny's to get Mikey. Thursday evening was pretty uneventful. Phillip came over to eat supper and spend some time with his boys. I got them bathed and in bed at a decent hour. This morning Mikey slept until almost 6:30. I took Jackson to school and then came back home to watch Mikey. He was very good and happy all day. He took a fairly good nap this afternoon and had just awakened when his mom came to get them. Mikey was very happy to see her. Jackson hid. He almost always hides when they come to get them. He is never ready to go home. However he looked a little pale to me. I took his temp and it was 100 degrees exactly. This is the third weekend in a row that he has had fever. It is time for the boy to go to the doctor. Anyway, we had a great time with them as always. They are good little boys and we are always thrilled to be able to keep them. Thanks, Phillip and Jenny, for letting them be with us.

Busy, Busy, Busy

We have been busy lately and the next week will be also. In fact, the next month will be busy. I work 30 hours a week, which some people might think isn't much. And I know it is part-time. I leave for work at 7:40 and get home around 5:00. I come home after work and ride the exercise bike for 30 minutes. And I mean a vigorous ride. The bike registers at least nine miles when I am finished. Then I shower because I have really worked up a sweat after that. Then get us something to eat and this isn't hard work because we don't eat a lot at night. On Tuesdays, the grandchildren come over in the evening while their parents have date night. We enjoy those times with them. On Wednesdays, I usually work half a day. That afternoon is usually spent either going to the doctor, dentist, lab work, hair appts., or grocery shopping. I try to schedule all my medical stuff on Wednesday afternoons. On Thursdays, our older grandson comes to spend the night with us. On Friday, we get up early, take him to school then pick up his little brother. He spends the day with us. We take him home at 3:00 then go to pick up his brother at school. He comes home with us for a while until his dad picks him up when he gets home from work. The week is kind of a whirlwind. On Saturdays, we catch up with the housework, outside work, laundry, etc.

Tomorrow Donald is leaving town to go to a training event up near Conroe. That means I will have the boys by myself. Because of some things my son and his wife have going on, both boys are coming to spend the night on Wednesday night. I will take Jackson to school on Thursday and take Mikey to his Granny's for the day. I will go to work but leave early to pick Jackson up from school. Then pick up Mikey and take them back home with me. Donald will be home that evening so he will be able to help out if he isn't wiped out. The boys will spend Thursday night with us as well. Then Friday will be our typical Friday with the boys. It is looking to be more of a tornado week.

Later in the month, we have our annual retreat that we do for our pastors and staff and their wives. It is Thursday through Saturday so our kids will have to find other arrangements for the children. From the retreat, we will go straight to the airport to fly to Savannah, GA. A good friend of ours is being commissioned by the North American Mission Board and we want to be there. So we will be in Savannah from Saturday through Tuesday. I am really looking forward to it. I am hoping we get to eat at Lady and Sons (Paula Deen's restaurant). If not, I know we will eat something good.

Well I know I have rambled on long enough. And I guess I need to go find out who is ahead in the Superbowl. But I can't leave without posting pictures of the boys. So here they are.