Kids Say the Darnedest Things...

We have started playing the "Animal Game" (another Velker tip) during times of waiting to help pass the time. Surprisingly Addie is very good at it already. Today, after church Tim had to run into Home Depot to get some wood for a project. While we were waiting in the car I started the game. My clue was, "What animal is small, black and white and is realllllly stinky???" Addies immediate and excited response was, "A POOOOOP!" I laughed my head off!

In My "Spare" Time

Recently I have been a knitting maniac! I just finished the most darling booties for Elias. They are made of wool and then felted (by shrinking) to make them thick and warm. I added elastic to the ankles so they are like Robeez and they don't fall off. Here is a photo!


I have also been reading a lot. I recently read a book for a book club I am in called, "Same Kind of Different as Me." It is a true story co-written by two very different men that God brought together in a very unusual way. The first man is a former share-cropper (pretty much modern day slavery). He was raised in rural Louisiana and suffered much because of his race and poverty. He ended up homeless, uneducated and in prison. The second man is a Texan, white, rich and is an art deal. He had the "American Dream" life in every way. However, God saw these two men and brought them together to change inner city Fortworth, TX. with the power of God. It is just a very sad, but inspiring book.

That is pretty much what I have been up to in my spare time. Oh, yeah, playing hide-and-go-seek too, but I don't think that counts :)

Our "Sweet" Babies

We had a harvest fun day out here at the camp this past week! Addie dressed up as a baseball player (that was all her idea) and Elias dressed up as a lion (that was mommy's idea). We had such fun! Tim made a giant slide that slid into hay, a hay ride and we had a pumpkin patch and cookie decorating. Everyone seemed to really enjoy it all!