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***Update:  Last week, I mentioned some answered prayer requests.  I was not at liberty to disclose it last week, but Scott has accepted a job working for our church as the Technical Director.  His first day is September 15.  We are very excited at how God is working in our lives to bring us to a 180 degree turn to accept this position.  What a great God we serve.  

I'm thankful for...

1.  A great second week of Kindergarten for Aleah.  She loved her craft club where she painted a birdhouse.

2.  Bruce feeling better.  Although that means that Aleah and I are now coming down with his cold.

3.  Great friends who share their Colts tickets with us.  Our friends, Tom & Brenda, usually get a four set of preseason tickets.  They are always gracious to invite us although we've not always been able to attend.  Last night was a good one.  So what if they lost.  It is just preseason, and the last time we attended a preseason game that they lost against the Bengals, the Colts went on to win the Super Bowl.  GO COLTS!!

5 things...

I'm thankful for this Friday...

1.  Aleah's first week of school has gone great!!!  She was disappointed that she hasn't done too many crafts, but I signed her up for the craft club that meets every other week.  That should help her creative side!!!

2.  My friend, Kendra, who is gracious enough to clean my house every 1, 2, or 3 weeks depending on my schedule.  She loves getting Mary Kay products as payment!!  :)

3 - 5.  Specific and unspecific answers to prayer.

It's Friday!

Well, since I missed last week, I'll incorporate some things from the last two weeks.

I'm thankful for...

1.  ...a great resale we have in our area.  It is basically a glorified garage sale where I can volunteer two-and-a-half hours the week of the sale, shop on Friday night (instead of EARLY Saturday morning), and save a ton of money when buying my children's clothing for the upcoming season.  I walked out spending less than $64.00 for both kiddos.  Thankfully, I planned ahead and shopped only off of my list.  I had bought some things for Bruce at a friend's garage sale last spring, so I really didn't need a whole lot.  For Aleah, her school wears uniforms and between my mom and I we had school stuff figured out and I only needed a few things for when she isn't at school.  What a blessing for the resale, moms, and provisions from the Lord.

2.  ...the friends who love to get together with or without kiddos.  It makes the week go faster when I can get play dates and visiting done.  Thanks to my ladies Bible study group, Brenda, the worship team picnic and my small group at church for the times together the past two weeks.

3.  ...the pool that I can visit with my "extra" kiddos and that Karla humors me enough to venture out even if it is supposed to rain.  Thanks friend.

4.  ...that we got to spend last weekend at the state park camping in a cabin.  It was a wonderful day on Saturday that we could cook out, celebrate Mom, Josh and Scott's birthday, and have wonderful family fellowship.  The cabin was great!!!  Hopefully we'll be able to visit it next year as well.

5.  ...for swimming lessons.  Aleah and Bruce have done wonderful and spent lots of time in the lake with and without rings and Aleah looked like a fish.  I'm just amazed for the progress they have done this year.

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1.  I'm thankful that we have wonderful relatives who will host a family reunion each year and share their house, lake, boat, jet ski, fellowship, and cheese.  :)  We will be going tomorrow!!

2.  I'm thankful that Aleah was enrolled in the school of choice.  She is going to be attending Imagine MASTer Academy which is a charter school in it's second year.  They have a great way of teaching reading skills that will encourage her to want to learn.  God completely worked everything out in this regards, because there were so many applicants that we were afraid that she wouldn't get in do to having a lottery system pick the students.  We are meeting her teacher and seeing her class room tomorrow as well!!!

3.  I'm thankful for the public library where I can check out books that will help me in my walk with the Lord, strengthen my relationship with Scott, challenge me to be bold for the Lord, and encourage me to be a better parent and wife.

4.  I'm thankful that I'm able to stay home this summer.  God orchestrated everything to work out not only for me, but for my friend who was needing child care.  One month down, and everything is going great.

5.  I'm thankful that we were able to attend a Crown seminar and small group study last spring so that we are prepared now and are saving money we didn't think we had to save.

Thank you Lord for another week.  I praise You for the memories we've made.