This was a very busy weekend. They seem to be getting more busy as the years go by. Friday was Greg's birthday, but that was momentarily put aside so that we could attend the Tim Tebow Foundation's "Night to Shine" prom, held at our church. This was a prom, with all the bells and whistles, for people with special needs. There was a red carpet entrance, flower and tiaras, paparazzi, professional photography, a photo booth, dinner and dancing. It was an amazing night with some very amazing people. While we were there volunteering, Greg called home and the kids did not answer the phone. Repeatedly. We finally decided we had to leave to go check on them. We were minutes from home when they FINALLY answered the phone. Everything was fine - they were just being lazy. UGH. So, Greg and I decided, since we were already dressed up, it WAS his birthday and we hadn't eaten yet, to go out to dinner. So we went out and had a nice dinner at a local mexican restaurant. Saturday was Valentine's Day - a not celebrated holiday here. Anyway, we had 2 basketball games, gymnastics, a baseball game and cousins coming over. Grant's basketball game was as exciting as a 1st/2nd grade basketball game could be. Lots of excitement!! Jacob had a great game, and even had to pull back on his play because his team (bad as they are) was severely beating the other team. Grace got a (surprise!) extra hour of gymnastics, where she got to work out in the weight room, which was, again to her surprise, a lot of fun. And she lifted more weight than she even though possible. Sweet Jadyn hung out at home, avoiding all games at all costs. Silly girl. Then Paige and Reid came over to spend the night. But first we had to go to Jacob's baseball game. He is playing indoor baseball in a dome at Oakland University and had a great night. He pitched very well and had a "ground rule double", which was one hop away from being a home-run. So close! The picture in the van is all the kiddos on the way home from the baseball game. Jacob had to buddies spend the night and Grace had one friend send the night. So, all together, I had 9 kiddos last night. Grant and Reid are reading the Bible in the one picture, getting ready for bed. The others are of all the "puppies", sleeping in their different locations. Breakfast was fruit and cinnamon rolls - which made everyone happy. Then, we headed out to church...all of us. The picture of the boys in church should have had Grace in it too, as she was standing there, but she backed out at the last moment. But ohhh! how I love to see all those boys in church. Especially since a couple of them ask if they can come with us. What a blessing!!! On that topic, one of the boys that spent the night last night is named Nick. The boys were all going to sleep downstairs, because Grant and Reid were in my boys' bunk beds and the girls were in their room, and there is a GREAT bedroom down there. However, my brave Jacob absolutely WILL NOT sleep down there. Every time he has a buddy over, he ends up in his bed, if they don't start in the bedroom to begin with. So, the boys were getting ready to go to bed and I asked if they needed me to tuck them in - joking, of course. Imagine my shock, and tickled heart, when all 3 of them said YES! So down we went to tuck them in. I stayed down there for a little while, talking to them, and Jacob decided that he was going to go up to his bed. I tried to encourage him to stay down there, reminding him that he had his 2 friends to "protect" him. That's when Nick popped in, and shocked me to almost tears. He said, "Yeah, Jacob. And it's like I told you - God is here with you." I almost fell over. I was so happy. There have never been truer words, but also to hear them from the mouth of this young man that we have been taking to church, was one of the most precious gifts!!! All praise and glory to GOD alone!!! Oh, and there is one picture of Grace standing by the snow fort that Jacob and his friends have been working on. To date, it is very large, but they are planning to continue the building phase. We will have to see what they come up with.
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