It is Sunday night and we have had a fun filled weekend. And the greatest part is that it does not end at midnight tonight because Daddy has tomorrow off!!! The theme of the weekend has been cookies. . .they have been baked, decorated and consumed all weekend. Friday night we had an awesome time with Keith, Roxann and the Brister boys decorating cookies and playing dodge ball in the basement (actually, the guys and kids played dodge ball while Roxann and I got to chat upstairs!). Chase was really fun to watch eating the cookie, because he never actually ate the cookie. He just piled it high with icing and decorations and then licked off the icing.
And at 9am on Saturday morning, Madeline's friend Rheanne came over to bake and decorate the cookies. They were sweet to watch, as they encouraged each other in their decorating skills and were eager to share their sprinkles. Basically, their decorating techniques were very similar. Add sprinkles and jimmies to top of cookie until they begin running down the sides of the cookie, onto the table. At 11am, our friend Jackson came over for a visit while his parents went out to eat. I must say that I am relieved that we did not have to make a trip to urgent care or the er. While Rheanne and Madeline played quietly upstairs, Jackson and Ryan ran circles around the first floor, landing in the family room for a quick wrestling bout before again starting their circles. You would have thought we had a tribe of Indians in our home, as Ryan and Jackson hollered and squealed in the midst of their runs and take downs. It is so fun to watch boys be boys.
And Saturday night Auntie Amanda and cousins Andrew and Jacob came for a visit, as they headed north after a week long cruise. Madeline and Ryan loved hanging out with their cousins and I loved hanging out with my sister. One of Auntie's love languages is gifts so Madeline and Ryan enjoyed a bit of an early Christmas yesterday. As we speak, I think Madeline is asleep upstairs with her new polly pockets and big eyed animal things.
Today we went to church and enjoyed a time of fellowship at the Windley's open house. We love our little church and everyone the Lord has brought to serve and worship there! The sermon today was on having a patient heart. One thing that really struck me was that we are to have patience in our failures, even when we are frustrated that we are not overcoming them. We never know God's timing and what he is trying to teach us or the ways in which He is molding us. It encouraged me, as I have been actively trying to overcome an area of struggle in my life that has such a stronghold. I was also encouraged to be a reflection of Jesus by loving people, even those who are unlovable and difficult.
Decorating cookies with the Brister boys.
Madeline and Rheanne pose with their cookies.
Jackson and Ryan wrestling.
Madeline and Ryan with their cousins Jacob and Andrew.
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