Precious Moments (Summer's Sweetest Cont.)

F. and J. sharing the chair in the living room while laughing uproariously to "Nanny McPhee."

A knowing smile shared with a sweet and lovely elderly woman in line at the movie rental store. I explained to her why my children had whispered to me about her face patch and promised to pray for her as she awaits its removal. She had melanoma removed and her patch covered the exact same area that mine had. What a blessing to get to be the one who understands how she is feeling and to reassure her how great she is going to feel eventually despite how tough it is right now! (Edited to add: My infection has returned with a vengeance. I guess I am going to have to find a new dermatologist [a big part of the original problem] to see why the medication seems to no longer be working. I'm assuming this may drag out my treatment even longer?)

Waking up from a dream in the middle of the night to pray for my son at camp. Technology that allows me to view photos that reassure me he is doing well and having fun.

Realizing that my life has a lot of similarities to the way my mom did it. I think she gave me a good example to follow. And she still does.

Holding hands with my husband in Sunday School. It's been 12 years since we've sat together in Sunday School.

Watching two precious little girls play the funniest "Make Believe" behind the backstop at the ball park.

Starting to file paperwork!!! (You don't know what a blessing it is until you've HAD to live without files. For three years. While life goes on anyway.)

Bunko, good food and acceptance with a sweet group of girls.

Seeing my son's face after his seven day absence at summer camp. His immediate unabashed hug the minute he saw me. Listening to him tell me EVERY detail until 2 o'clock in the morning.

All five of us sitting on one bed at night laughing and being together before prayer.

An impromptu home school lesson with my two youngest at the museum one rushed afternoon.

Being asked by a friend to "Help!" her ready her house to sell. Being encouraged by her faith in my abilities.

Going on a "Girl Date" with my daughter to dinner and to see "Kit Kittredge." (INCREDIBLE MOVIE - GO SEE IT!) Running into some of her best friends and their parents and watching it together as a group.

A cool front. AHHHHH!

Getting a kind and patient lady who knew her stuff to finally truly help me after FOUR OTHER tries at canceling our dish service!!!!

Kids' creativity as the result of boredom. Blanket forts. Games with constantly changing rules. Umpteen photocopies of innocent body parts.

A surprise visit from my daughter's friend that moved away! Right now! AS I TYPE!!! Yay!

Watching a house go down the road to our house. (At least until it got stuck and we had to go ALL THE WAY around!)

Several brilliant red sunsets casting the silhouettes of our kids on their bikes.

Finding out that because of the pooch intruder (the same breed as ours, thankfully!) from my last "Summer Sweet" post, our dog is going to be a mama around the first of September. This didn't count as a blessing so much until we had early success with finding people that want the puppies. Anyone from around here that's interested (offspring of a black and yellow lab), call me. Ask your friends and neighbors too!

So many funny things the kids have said that I can't remember now. Hmmfff.

Many MANY "leftovers" dinners.....so I can work late into the nights.

Summer's way of bringing innocence back to the kids. It makes me want to home school again. Maybe?

Swapping the neighbors use of our equipment for setting up our computers. (When we all get time.)

Really, REALLY remembering how much God loves me. He's got a handful in me; that's for sure.