Boy – “So, what would you do if you were being chased by zombies?”
Toby – “Well, I suppose I’d put on my invisible suit.”
I’m driving down the road, looking for signs and watching traffic, when suddenly a flurry of activity and cacophony of sound bellowed out of the back seat. “SlugBug! Blue with silver stripes and rims! No returns. No slugbacks. No Time Machine. No Ultimate World 2. No NOTHING!” And that was just for the first person in the car! With lightening speed the same phrase was repeated over and over, each person punched [...] 
I was inside scrubbing another sticky floor, when I heard her screeching outside. I glanced out the window to see our neighbor lady (the one who drinks alot – for those who might know the area). She was standing in my driveway, bellowing at the small, neighborhood gathering of boys in our yard. I walked out, dismissed the kids back to the treehouse, and asked her if I could assist her in [...] 
Learning to love isn’t as easy as one would expect; certainly after years of waiting and expectation. Every morning, as I greet these gorgeous boys who have entered my life, I am overwhelmed by instinctive affection for them. I’m drawn to their hearts and life, like the desert to the rain. At times, it is all I can do to keep from sweeping their skinny frames up into my arms and [...] 
I was excited when I heard the boys dreaming of building a fort. I was happy when I learned it would be a tree house. learning the art of drilling I was quiet when I was informed it would be a three-story endeavor. I became nervous when I began hearing references to the Tower of Babel. rustic craftsmanship at its finest.
I’m learned something recently… again. I am not the boss. Not of me. Not of my life. Certainly not in control. I know. Big shocker. I’ve also learned something else: me not being the boss – that’s a good thing. I truly do not know what is best for me. For years, I’ve attempted to assist God by orchestrating the promises that he has given us. Gratefully, God just smirks and continues on doing what he knows is right for me… in spite of myself. Needless to say, again he has woven a new thread into our hearts, and our lives have gone from one extreme in January to another by June. Continue reading meet the boys  |
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