Wow.  This is probably one of the first opportunities that I have had to sit down and process what has happened the past few days!  We have been busy!  Junior Soldier Rally - our first big event - plus our first CAC meeting with one of our partnering corps...  and we have Officers Councils coming, which is at camp...   life is hectic - but good!

We had a great time at the Junior Solider Rally this past Saturday.  The kids seemed to all have a good time - and I even heard some adults had a good time - so I think that the Rally was a success.    We are glad to have one 'under our belt' and we are ready to start planning for the next thing! 

Today we were in Peoria - for both worship and then a CAC meeting.  The day was good - and long - but everyone seemed to have had a good day.   I was impressed with the people at the Citadel corps...  they have a very good spirit amongst them - what a blessing!

Tomorrow, James and I head back out to camp to help finalize any last minute things for Officers Councils and have a bit of a break as well.   I will be baking cookies at my camp house...   yay .

Pray for my kids... they all seem to have got the 'coughing' bug that has been going around and we can't seem to get rid of it!  Lil James  has had it the longest and we still don't see it waning any... I even took him to the doctor last Sunday - with no help given.   Lily seems to have it the worst now and James told me that Grace was saying that she was feeling sick....  thankfully, they have tomorrow off and we have someone extra special keeping an eye on them while James and I are at Councils... and - we are only 45 minutes away, so if I need to run home, I can.

I hope you have a blessed week!
Grace and peace.

Today we went to the Springfield corps - which for James was a huge 'blast from the past'.   He seemed to enjoy retelling stories of him as a small child - getting in trouble, getting in more trouble and when he first accepted Jesus as his savior.   There was a couple there who remembered James as a small boy and told me that they remembered him as a really good boy.   That was funny.    James enjoyed preaching in the same chapel his dad did...  I had to take pictures.

My man... he's such a gifted preacher.

The kids...  sassy!

We like this picture.   Too cute.

While we were there this morning, we sang an oldie - from James' past - "The Butterfly Song".   I wish I could have recorded it this morning, but I did get Lily tonight... she is hilarious.  Enjoy!

Grace and peace.

Okay, so I found out today that my chair in my bedroom reclines.   Bonus!   And a funny one at that!

And yesterday, I found out that I get to be a model in a fashion show... and I get to wear a wedding dress!   I tried two on and thankfully, the second one fit like it was meant for me....   I will have to have someone take a picture of me in it, because it is beautiful.   It was fun playing dress-up for just a moment.

Also yesterday, James and I stumbled upon a Mexican buffet as we were driving from the bridal shop.  It was yummy!

Oh and a couple of days ago, I was invited to eat Vietnamese food with a group of ladies from work... I was hesitant, but I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was!  Yum!

I have been captivated by a painting that I saw at a store last week...  it has invaded my thoughts - so much that I have been back to the store three times!    When I went back the third time, I brought James... and then I saw another painting that I fell in love with.   Now I don't know what to do.  

Serendipitous.  Perhaps?

Grace and peace.