"Time With A Young Family"

We took our junior high students that participated in the missions week to White Water in Branson today.  It was the hottest day we've had to experience so far and I am thankful for shade and the wind.  Chemo and heat/sun do not go together, but I survived the heat and thankful we made it there and back safely. 

Our friends, Jarrod and Rachel had us over for dinner tonight in the home they moved into at the beginning of the year.  It was such a blessing seeing how God has blessed their lives and shown them such favor with an amazing family and home.  David and Jordan were there as well and David became their boy's favorite new play mate.  Their oldest son told me he wished David could be their older brother.  He said they would wake up at 6:00am every morning and go outside and play. 

The Anderson Family

The boys wanted David and Jordan to spend the night but since they didn't bring their toothbrushes they had to go home.  The youngest one told his mom she could share her toothbrush.  The innocence of children and the beauty of a young Godly family is priceless.  Our babies grow up so fast and it is a treasure being a part of a young family's lives. 

So thankful for a full day of life and to have a home to come home to and rest.  May I never take for granted all the extra blessings God pours out over me everyday.  Air conditioned home and car to protect me from the heat outside.  A bed and pillow to rest in each night.  Running water to drink and shower with.  So many more things He gives me each day.  I am grateful I was able to enjoy life on earth today and that His blessings were upon me.

"Today is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it."