- 3 girls back under one roof. Sophia finishing out her Sophomore year at home and Sarah spending the last month before her wedding here with us. This unexpected time has been a blessing.
- Bananagrams. It sits on the dining room table and someone busts it out after almost every dinner. Forming words and arguing about what counts. Sophia has surprised us by winning most often, while Todd has the most creative words. I like to play just to be together, but I'm not very good.
- Church on the couch. This has been hard. Not everything translates great on video. The temptation to compare or complain or check out during worship and be a spectator. Also, the beautiful privilege to be connected with the Church everywhere - watching RCC, and our friends at West Side, Sarah's friends at Uptown Baptist Church, and John Mark Comer in Portland. Homemade Matzah bread and Welch's grape juice stored in a secret spot by the waffle iron so we have it every week.
- Family Devos at the table at 9:30pm....the evening office. Trying to establish a practice of ending our day observing and reflecting on God's activity that day. We started with the book of James, and are now reading the book of Luke together. Sophia likes to use little Post It Note flags in her bible...Selah highlights with different colors...Todd and I journal.
- Working in the yard. 6 cubit yards of mulch was dumped in the driveway and we've hauled countless wheelbarrows all over the yard, weeding and thinning out plants as we've gone. Todd has done almost all of the wheelbarrowing, and everyone has pitched in with the weeding.
- Mother's Day bird feeder. This must be what 50 looks like. I'm excited about watching the birdfeeder and spreading mulch.
- Cooking. So much cooking. Trying some new things - buttermilk donuts (meh), soft pretzels, bread, soups....trying to stay dairy-free as much as possible for Sophia. Lots of cooking means lots of dishes, but luckily Todd gladly takes care of that.
- Celebrating. We have more time to give celebrations the attention I think they deserve.
- Mailed confetti poppers to Freshmen who have completed their first year.
- Celebrated Todd's 5 year Strokaversary. The girls made a brain cake and hosted the Stroke Olympic Games. 4 games Todd played against 1 family member with a stroke-like handicap. He felt thoroughly loved.
- Sarah's college graduation. Yard sign. Confetti Popper. Borrowed graduation cap and gown. Photos on the front lawn with honking neighbors driving by.
- A wedding will happen in 2 weeks.
It hasn't been fun. But it hasn't been all bad. In fact, it's been a gift. I need to remember.
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