Day one of fun! Spending time with the Grandkids!

So this morning I began my "weekend of fun"!  I am up at Gwen's house watching the kids (and the dog) for the weekend.  I have been looking forward to this time for several months.  It is something to spend so much time with these little cuties.  While it would be nice to have them come to my house, with 4 kids and a dog, it is better to be in their own home.  And, here it is 9:14pm and all of them - including Chandler, the dog, are asleep!  I'd call that a good end to the day!

This afternoon a couple of  friends came over for a play date with Lia and Ellie.  Anna was napping so the kids spent most of the time outside, loving the sunshine and wonderful weather.    When Anna woke up, we walked to their local playground, just a couple of blocks away.  The girls rode scooters or bikes and Zeke "mowed the lawn" the entire way there and back with his play lawn mower.  Anna was quite happy just riding along in her stroller.  It was good to be out and enjoying the bright blue sky and the comfortable temperature.

While we were at the park, I spotted this one little flower kind of hidden by the sidewalk.  Since it is October, it is pretty odd to see a flower blooming.  And it was so pretty.  I just loved it.

Anna was just mesmerized in her stroller, looking up at the trees.  The particular tree near the bench I was sitting on, was dropping tons and tons of little seeds.  It sounded like water hitting the pavement.  Anna just laughed every time the wind blew and these seeds fell.  It was so fun to watch her reaction to the leaves and the wind.   You can see some of the seeds on the ground in the flower picture!

You hear it over and over, that we need to be like little children.  All you have to do is spend some time with humans under the age of 9 and you get the picture very clearly.  Here are a few reminders that I got today (thanks to Lia, Ellie, Zeke and Anna)......
*Why walk when you can run?  I mean really, it's much more fun to run!
*there is nothing better than a cold juice box after some time in the sunshine.
*Who needs expensive toys when you can cut up paper into little pieces for over an hour? And then you can spend another 20 minutes picking up all the little pieces on the floor and putting them into a ziplock bag.
*Sisters and brothers are great friends...even if they annoy you at times!  They will always play with you if you ask nicely.
*Helping is so much fun....setting the table, unloading the dishwasher, stirring the food, opening the can....it is ALL fun!

So.... to recap these points......  Let's run into the future!  Let's get out and enjoy the sunshine and the SONSHINE and then refresh with some good drinks of living water.  Look around you and find that you have everything you need, even if it seems really simple and silly.  Cherish the people that are close to you, they will be there for you.  Everyone can use a little help sometimes. And helping is FUN!  Great advise that I need to take in and follow every day!  Thank you Holy Spirit for this revelation!

Yes, this was a great start to this weekend.  But this Grandma is tried and tomorrow will come early, I am sure!  So, goodnight all!

Jesus, thank you for this day and these amazing children.  Thank you for your plans to prosper them and give them a future and hope.   Bless Gwen and Tim and the youth and adults that they are with at Insight.  Give them times of great sharing and great revelation of your presence, Jesus.  Let them hear your voice with clarity.  Thank you for sunshine and special gifts of a beautiful little yellow flower.  Amen