Going a little Stir Crazy...Go for a DIVE!!!

...A DUMPSTER DIVE!! On the way home from Caleb's preschool I found a pretty sad looking puppet stage. I loaded it into the van and took it home. I cleaned, painted, and refinished it. The result: hours of entertainment for the boys as they helped clean it up and now use it! Next to the puppet stage was this beauty. I washed the pads and Lysol-ed the wood. The result: a lovely rocking chair that will provide a comfy place to read books with the boys! Down the road I may put fabric over the green pad but for now, it's perfect! Finally, this desk was in fair condition but I polished and cleaned it right up! Not sure if we'll be keeping this find but I'm sure someone will use it!

Not a bad way to brighten up my Monday! On Tuesday I woke up feeling awfully sore. Travis then reminded me that I had hauled these heavy treasures into my van and into the house the previous day. My adrenaline was so high I didn't feel a things...until Tuesday! haha All in a days' work!
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2.12.2011

My In-Laws graciously volunteered to Babysit on Thursday night so Travis and I could go out for Valentine's Day!! We had a wonderful evening enjoying eachother and the peace that came with being home alone! Words can not express how grateful we are for Sheila and Bruce who provide us with these 'breaks' from our boys so that we can spend time just the two of us! THANK YOU!
Here we have sweet little Micah 'observing a time-out.' He's on the fence about it....

A group of mothers from Kokomo, IN started an organization entitled BLUSH. It seeks to inform girls about the importance of purity. My group of friends and I serving at their Worship Concert last weekend! It was a riot. What a great ministry that God has continued to use and bless here in Kokomo!

All in a days work!

As Caleb would say, "Mom, I'm working hard for the money today!"

More from the Caleb Diary of Funny Things He Says:

Last night at dinner I was praying for our meal and said, "Thank you God for our food." Caleb interrupted me and looked up at heaven and said, "Sorry God, I don't like the meat." !!!!

I dumped out both toy boxes and was sorting through the toys in one of my de-cluttering moments.
Caleb said, “Mom- this is like a toy landfill!”

Lisa: “Caleb pick up your trucks.”
Caleb: “Mommy, can you help me? That would be called TEAMWORK if we do it together you know.”

Caleb: Micah does not talk that much. Not like me, I talk a whole language!!”