In a burst of creative energy, last week I brought closure to a lingering decorating project - our dining room chair cushion recovers. They turned out great and were done just in time for Saturday's surprise visit with longtime friends from L.A.As we go thru this season, I'm forcing myself to feed my creative side regularly and not only am I benefiting, but the fam is also. Catching the excitement, our creative endeavors are popping up in every room: music recording, movie making, Sculpy sculpting, Lego engineering, drawing, and yes, felt doodading! I'm learning that my need to create is a vital part of who our family is and despite time (and energy) constraints, it's a grace we can't live without.
While the boys were at Scouts, M and I had a craft therapy session. I came across this pattern and couldn't resist giving it a whirl. Wanting a rounder pumpkin than pictured in the samples, I tweaked the shape a little as well as the sewing method. Looks like we may have to try again.....and follow the instructions! :) It was a great time with M though. She arrived dressed in her Josefina outfit and we talked of life on the rancho while stiching the evening away. She had been feeling lonely and the time spent was a satisfying deposit in her love tank.
This semester, E and M are participating in a "Powerful Paragraphs" class taught by a dear friend. Since they woke up this morning, both have been twittering around like little birds who stumbled upon a fisherman's can of worms. Their enthusiasm comes from a teacher who is frank yet inspiring and their desire to please her motivates them to finish their homework the day BEFORE class. It's good to have the outside accountability and we are already seeing improvements in their writing. The class has also put wind in our sails to attack other subjects with vigor and consistency. I definately count this as another of God's graces for this season.
Three little girls who aren't so little any more! Wow! What did summer do to them? Gone are the chubby cheeks and is-it-time-to-play-yet attitudes. Instead, in our family room, sat three young ladies-in-the-making practicing good posture and listening attentively to the devotion - all eager for a new year of girls club. I am thankful for not only their friendship, but their mama's too!
