Dancin in the Streets....

Some days are just good....  Sometimes God uses our kids to make our hearts so joyful we don't even know what to say, so we just watch and savor it.  Tonight was like that...

After VBS, we worked in the garden until it started raining.  All three kids were just coming in the house when Carter said "Mom, can I go dance in the rain?"  Of course, I wanted to say, no, get in the shower, it's almost bedtime...  Instead I looked at Tom and said, "well, you have to shower anyway...  go ahead!"  The subsequent squeals will not be forgotten.  Tom said grab your camera, and out to the front porch we went.  It was just lightly raining and they were having a blast.  Catching it with their mouths, dancing, singing and squealing....  And then, it REALLY started to rain, and out to the stree they went...  Look out puddles, here they come...

Honestly, I can still hear them laughing and giggling.  Tom and I stood on the porch with his arm around me just taking it in...  I said to him... "when we get old and are sitting out here, we will remember this moment."  It was certainly one to cherish.  The only way it would have been better would be if we were out their with them!  (But then who would have taken photos????)

I praise God for the heart of children.  For their abundance.  Sometimes it is an abundance of joy.  Othertimes of emotion that isn't as welcomed:-)  However, they are filled up and overflowing so often.  May I always remember tonight:  NOT just for the memory of watching my kids, but for the example they can be to me in my walk.  May I dance in the streets overflowing with Joy to know the Savior.  And may I teach them that in their walk with Christ! 

A First....

Here it is.... the first produce from our first garden!  We were out weeding this week and there it was.  A perfectly ripe little tomato.  Enough for each of us to have one small, delicious bite!  Can't wait until the rest of them are ready and we're snarfing down fresh BLT's...  MMMMMmmmmmmmmmm.


We made the move and planted a gareden this year.  We weren't sure where we wanted it to be long term, and debated about holding off a year, but decided it could always be moved, so we went for it.  (All but the aspargus which is still sitting by the garage door looking a bit rough!) 

Each of the kids picked a vegetable to plant and be responsible for weeding.  Well, the weeding part has been a bit of a struggle up until this last week with all the rain, but we're getting her whipped back into shape.  (So she's not a beauty, but it's a first!)  Rule is they have to weed what they planted.  Caleb was smart and picked the cucumbers!  Emma on the other hand picked the peas.  (Guess who does a lot of helping her!) 

This little tomato, and how we delighted in it made me think of God's rejoicing when even one hears his name and believes in him.  We are like the first picking for him at that point.  the first delicious taste of what life will be like with him.  Sweet and delicious. 

The kids are so excited to see things grow and to be ablet o eat them...  It's awesome to watch.  Again, I'm imagining how excited God is when he watches us grow and mature.  And then he picks us and takes us to heaven with him, and is delighted in us, just as we were in our little tomato!