Ramblings

Well, we've been keeping busy, and no I haven't taken my camera with us anywhere. Mentally, it's easier--when we are running from one thing to another (like this past weekend)--not to take the camera and feel a need to "catch up" on journaling.

So, on to the more mundane things:
Good news vs. Bad news.
As a gift from someone, Cherish received a package of 5 nail polish colors--full of sparkles that usually make the polish virtually permanent. However, I painted her nails with the polish two times, and found that neither time did the polish stick to her nails for more than a few hours.

Bad news vs. Good news.
I was trying to be very careful and place the package of polish up high so Cherish couldn't get into them and make a royal mess. Well, the package the polish was in didn't stay closed as I was lifting it up high, and ALL 5 glass polish bottles fell to the bathroom tile floor. Glass and polish went "flying".

Chipped bottles + one broken bottle that spewed its contents on wooden cabinets, tiles, and grout. Polish + glass.

I couldn't wipe it up fast enough.
No problem.
Dried on nail polish.
No problem.
Out came the mop.
Out came the polish--off wooden cabinets, off tile, and out of grout!
No problem.
Good thing this was the kind of polish that didn't stick to nails...or anything else.
No problem.

Also, we purchased mirror holders that were made specifically for doors. Yep, specifically for mirrors. Specifically for doors. About three months later in the wee hours of the morning, down came the mirror. Yep, wee hours of the morning.

The "holders" held for about three months. Guess I can be glad of that. Now, they hold ties:

At least those sticky things are still good for something.

Our new favorite Bible book is The Jesus Storybook Bible--Every Story Whispers His Name. Personally, I love the book, because it ties Old Testament stories to Jesus. I think Cherish loves it because it brings new pictures and an interesting twist to the stories she is already familiar with. It is a unique book, and I am thankful that Pappy and Nanny (a.k.a. George and Carileen) gave it to Cherish.

Also, we attended a beach baptism with our church family this past Sunday evening, Derek finished up teaching 4th grade boys' Pioneer Club last night, and this Sunday will be my last time teaching UpStreet (Sunday School) for the school year.

So, other than painting nails, hanging ties, reading, and teaching, we have begun swimming (now that the temperatures exceed 90 degrees!), jumping on our trampoline at least an hour a day, cooking and baking with new ingredients (due to Cherish's allergies), handing out million dollar bills, etc.

I am SO THANKFUL for an opportunity to be a stay-at-home, nail-polish-cleaner-upper, trampoline-jumpin', cook-from-scratch-momma. I know I am truly blessed.