Up to Something Good

Do you ever have those moments? 

Where you walk around your home and you notice everyone is up to something good.

It started with this.

I noticed Mayer helping Reef learn to ride the skateboard.  

I could hear Mayer talking kindly, giving Reef instruction.

“How sweet,” I thought, admiring Mayer's maturity, then ran inside to grab my camera. 

Eden run's outside with me.  She's so strong and healthy.  

Some days I can't believe this beautiful daughter is mine.

(baby Gap dress $1.00 from Goodwill)

Back inside, I noticed Chandler doing his homework.  

This kid is as self-motivated as the president of a major corporation.  I’m so proud of his work ethic and determination to do his best.

Just outside in the backyard is Payson, trudging away mowing the lawn.   

Earlier, I had asked him to get out there and mow.  Even though it was a balmy 110 degrees, he followed through.  What a great kid.

I walked into the office to put the camera back and noticed the counselor on the phone, talking to someone on craigslist.  

He’s off to buy me a dresser to paint. 

He comes home with this.

Sure, it’s a little rusty around the edges so to speak, but what great bones.

Later, I find the counselor reading the little ones a bedtime story. 

The karma of so many good moments has me in tears and I have a grateful prayer.  This is when my prayer only includes things I am grateful for and I thank the Lord for all my blessings.

The next day, when the counselor comes home from work, I put my arms around him.

“When you’re gone all day at work, I do my thing, but when you come home, I realize just how much I miss you," I say.

Then, I take him around to the other side of the garage and show him what I did with the dresser he brought me home.

Paprika red, I think I love you too.