Another Sunday - and more housework while Pete was gone!

Sunday was another good day.  I taught the boys' Sunday School class again.  We did crafts and worked on verses.  It is a sweet time - to be in a class with my two blondies.

I went to children's church with Sam.  Even though I was willing to do it every Sunday that we had more children, the ladies at the church already made up a rotation list!  They were excited about doing it.  I went with Sam because he is still so shy, but he was fine.

Last Wednesday, I did church as Pete was still in California.  I gave part of my testimony and shared Psalm 13.  That Psalm is marked in my Bible for 2005 and September of 2009.  I shared different parts of my testimony from here and there but concentrated on why that Psalm is so important to me.

Pete got home safely Thursday evening, and we were so so happy to see him.  While he was gone, my parents came and painted Andrew's room.  I have always thought it would be neat to decorate a room for a sick child.  I have been gathering up stuff for his room for years - literally.  But we have a huge start now.  Will can trim it out with some molding, and we are looking at new floors to replace very old carpet.  That should help his breathing!  Fortunately, I must have painted his closet when we moved in!  We have his new bedding ready to go.  And Mimi bought him an air conditioner at Sears.  We moved his furniture around, but we did not have much cleaning to do because he keeps a clean, organized room.

Speaking of rooms, Peter's needs the trim and new floors, and he should be set.  Will has a huge L-shaped room.  I have been working on his room - getting extra stuff out.  I added a matching twin bed and have had a great time using old Ralph Lauren bear prints and checks and Americana stuff to cover the beds.  I have had fun looking on ebay and getting a few really good deals.  To see how much our Ralph Lauren sheets are going for - the ones we bought at the Polo Outlet years ago for $5 - is amazing.  Some are new in packages and are now being washed and used.  They are the good, soft, cool cotton.

I rearranged Sam's room and sold one quilt set at my yard sale (which was a neighborhood sale and the best we have ever had!).  I put a new one on and love it.  But now I think I will arrange it similar to the way it was before - with his Lego table under the window.  He has twin beds too, but it's important to have a neat closet and easy to play Lego table(s).

So many other projects to do this summer!  I am thinking of trying my hand at stone laying.  I am secretly hoping someone will hurry and step in - afraid not to!  We have some doors to replace and some bathrooms to finish renovating.  I am excited to get some more stuff done.  We have taken loads to the dump and have lots to donate.

I have gotten a bit off my post, but I can look back at this and remind myself what I was doing this summer! I feel the need to simplify my life, and this has really helped!

We have VBS starting this Sunday.  Pete will miss kick-off - he has a reunion at Gary Chapman's (Love Languages) church in Winston.  One of their Holy Land tour guides is also coming!  Pete should be in town until his Alaskan cruise in August.  Now that would be a treat.  But his favorite trips, of course, are the Holy Land Tours in the fall.

Thanks for reading!