Keeping it Simple

This weekend was simply.......... nice and well simple.

And that can be just what the doctor ordered.

We decided to adventure into the doughnut making world and started our own assembly line.

We chose something simple of course........

AppleSauce Drop Doughnuts

After they were done.... I made the bestest announcement in the whole wide world to the kids.

Doughnuts and milk (and whatever leftovers you find in the refridge) for dinner! We gobbled them all up before the night was over.

All of the kids had a noticeably better weekend------ and actually did very little bickering. Praise the Lord! I think us all being in the word more has made a significant difference.

I am back to reading "Purpose Driven Life" with the older kids every Monday evening while John takes three of the kids to Bible Study Fellowship. Did I mention that I also started attending BSF on Tuesday mornings just so John and I can be studying the same thing. It can be incredibly beneficial for your marriage to be in the word together----- I promise.

Here John was helping Andrew to memorize the verse for the week.

One morning, I made a point to get out and go shopping for myself while John was at home with the kids. I don't dare say he babysat them because them are fightin' words to him. He always retorts, "Is that what you do while I am at work-- babysit the kids all day? I think not. Just go out and have a good time while I spend time with my kids." I took two of the girls to spend some one on one time with them and it was very nice. We hit two of my favorite stores-- Kohl's and Ross. Usually I never find clothes that fit just right-- but this time I hit the jackpot!

I bought this outfit--including the shoes for around forty bucks! AND I LOVE IT!!!

Two of my girls joined me in wearing skirts to church on Sunday. As Jonny would say, "Don't we look preeeeeetty?"

No Anna didn't hurt herself, she just loves playing around with the crutches.

It is still pretty dang hot here in California-- so we did a lot of swimming.

Alex gets too cold in the water, so he prefers to sit at the steps. I learned from pre-school that having a big container filled with water and some plastic dishes and water bottles can make for cheap and long-lasting entertainment for little kids. Wish I would have learned this years ago.

Dennis continues to grow by leaps and bounds!

And here I thought his smile couldn't get any bigger!

Come bedtime, I quickly ran to Target to get a few things. When I came back, the kids surprised John and I with this. Coffee for me, Pepsi for John, and hot cinnamon rolls by candlelight.

"Come on Mom and Dad, please have a date." Even the napkins were folded extra fancy!

Note: Every now and then, even a short and sweet date can do wonders for your marriage.