Never Ever Dull
With every conversation, I always seem to end with "Never a dull moment"....our lives are rich, complex, and beautiful stories. Join me in laughing about everyday things and appreciating life-bumpy roads and all.
It appeared as a typical school night: me calling out biology review questions to the SeriousAthlete and watching KazKid chase down Banks to retrieve his black Nike sock dangling from the furry puppy's mouth. Then, one boy tosses the reclaimed sock up onto the ceiling fan blade. More socks stolen, more socks rescued, more socks on the fan, and one perplexed puppy in awe of the socks dangling from above.. I was just beginning to wonder about how odd our family might appear when my cell rang. The Oldest was ready to share her survival story from her grand adventure to Walmart. [Sidenote: We always opt for Walmart over Target when faced with a situation like this I'm not sure why...but it's just understood..} Text received from the Oldest earlier in the day: Not only did the Oldest pick up those necessities, but also other items that were on a list of "needs" from our friends in Haiti: Swedish fish, a filter for a truck, Cheez-its, marshmallow creme, a specific cherry danish found in the pastry section from Walmart, baking supplies, Chai tea packets, Ghiradelli chocolates, colored paper, Mountain Dew and 100 pairs of flip flops. Yes, 100. She shares that Self-Checkout was the way to go with her carts full of "things". Packing her suitcase as she chats, she mentions she's never packed for Haiti without me sitting on the bed advising her on how to get everything stuffed in her suitcase and carry on. A tender moment to say the least. Separated by 9 hours of driving on I-40, we both miss those times. She's grown up and I'm really thankful I get to see how richly I've been blessed. As we finish up helping her to "virtually pack" all these things requested by the great folks serving in Haiti, I tell my daughter not to worry too much. She's got plenty of padding and nothing will break! You have to have a sense of humor when you know your suitcases will be the ones selected at the security checkpoint. Truck filter and feminine hygiene products?! Oh, well. She's off to another adventure and I'm off to find a way to get the socks down from the fan blades. #Nevereverdull =)
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AuthorFun-loving mom to 4 kids and 1 big puppy. Fifth grade teacher of amazing little people who have never ending things to share with me. Love to discuss Jesus, diy projects, and life. Trying to keep it simple: Love Jesus, love people. Archives
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