What a glorious day! As you can see from the photo, Sara and Co. had a ball tonight skating on the rock solid pond. Dad tested it out first, and declared it safe and sound. It was sooo cold, but the kids were too busy 'in the moment' to notice. Eventually they realized that their fingers were not happy, then into the warm house for some hot chocolate, pizza and video games. They cooked fudge, well we're hoping it will be fudge...they forgot to read the recipe and just assembled the ingredients. They were supposed to cook some separately, so I'm a bit concerned at the outcome. It was fun anyway, it could always be an ice cream topping if it's not fudge.

Today was the first day "back to school" for our homeschooling group. Sara enjoyed art, writing and helping the kindergartners build marshmallow buildings. I taught research paper writing, helped set up a mom's lounge , and helped the most delighted kindergartners who were finger painting with chocolate pudding. Their beautiful faces (You mean we really get to paint with pudding, AND we're allowed to lick off our hands as we paint??? wooohoooo!!!) made my day. Another smile: the mom's in the new mom's lounge, in pleasant conversation, relaxing together.

Psalm 133

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in unity!

2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron's beard,
down upon the collar of his robes.

3 It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the LORD bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.

It was good and pleasant for the kids, and the moms, and doesn't this glorify our Good God, the giver of all good.

G'Night