Living Life Beautiful

Monday morning ... Robert is back at work and I am waiting for a couple of the kids to get up so we can begin our day. Lexi is up though and doing her beloved Tae Bo. She does it every morning pretty faithfully. Here I was worried about what she should do for P.E. this year. I would love for her to walk with me or Victoria but with her Asperger's she just has days that it overwhelms her to go out. I bought the video for myself but found that I really didn't like it. Lex popped it in one day and WaLA she had found her thing.

Yesterday we went to two open houses. One for the new KSB Cath Lab. The other for some special friends that have just built their dream home.

The Cath lab was awesome. It is so thrilling to see the hospital expand in ways that really help people. The nurses there were so excited to be a part of this new adventure. you can tell they have a passion for what they are doing. They are the type of nurse you would want to take care of you, because you know that the person is what is important to them. They had also opened up endoscopy for a tour since it is right next to the Cath lab. Since I was just there a week and a half ago getting "checked out" it was fun to go in and see it from a "different angle". The nurses there were wonderful. I was so stressed out the day of my testing and their kindness and great sense of humor made it alot easier. So it was neat to go through there too.

Then home to pick up the kids and go to Steve and Patti's. They have a beautiful home, but more than that they have open hearts and it is reflected in their home. Everyone was so relaxed. Kids running and having fun. Plenty of cake, and great fellowship. Their pastor did a wonderful dedication. Later, After most had left, Steve, Patti and their boys played the song they had done earlier in church . Matt Redmon's You Never Let Go. It was beautiful. I feel so blessed to count them as friends.

From there we went out to Linnette and Rob's for pizza. It has been forever since we have gotten together as families. I felt to refreshed just siting at the table talking, laughing. We love them so much and it has been a blessing to see God move in their lives. Linette is truly a sister of my heart. The cabinets Rob had put in were beautiful and. The TV room feels more cozy with the wok he has done in there. He is such a creative man. And awesome jazz pianist too!!!!

We came home tired and a few of us were a bit grumpy. But it was a good day!

Open your mouth and taste,
open your eyes and see--how good God is.
Blessed are you who run to him.
Psalm 34:8 TMB

Ordinary day.... no... it was a day of seeing God everywhere and acknowledging many ways he is moving in our lives and the lives of those around us.