"Feast"

Kaleb and Ethan had a Thanksgiving Feast at school today. I got to join in on the festivities. This was the palest Native American tribe I've ever seen. Supposedly my great great grandmother was 100% Native American. Maybe my brown eyes warrant further investigation into our ancestory.

Hardcore Soccer

The boys finished the soccer season as winners. Hopefully their success in the Christian Upward Soccer league isn't going to their heads.

Catch and Release

We have private river access in our neighborhood. The hike down to the river is perfectly rugged. The landscape is littered with fossils and other treasures that nourish boyish curiousities. Right now the path is hidden under oak leaves that crunch under each step.

I love this photograph. I snapped it while relaxing on the bank while my guys patiently waited for that gentle tug of the line.

I was SIOPed in Houston

I've returned from the Sheltered Instruction Observational Protocol Institute in Houston. I've been SIOPed and am now ready to SIOP others. Soon everyone will be SIOPing in Region 12. I will be dreaming of the 8 components and 30 features tonight as I snuggle with my husband in my own bed.

A Day at Home

I stayed home from work today. The boys did not have school because of parent-teacher conferences. I slept until 7:30! We did an art project, watched some TV, played Old Maid, and had some friends over. Ethan is not feeling well so he took nap. I fixed lunch and straightened up the house. The boys went over to a friend's house while I went to their conference this afternoon. The report was all good. Praise God! They are doing really well and the teacher said they are well behaved. As I'm typing this, I can see a steady fall of oak leaves out the office window. I love being home. I love taking care of my family. I'll continue to pray for guidance in my search for balance.

My Favorite Hymn

I love hymns. Traditional music feeds my soul. Here's my favorite.

Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight; Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower: Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won, May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Dal­lan For­gaill (translated from the Irish byMa­ry E. Byrne, Versified by El­ea­nor H. Hull