CU Cookout, Computer Ban, Strawberries Sprouting, To Do's Done and Park Fun

Okay so, maybe you can tell from the title, it was quite a busy weekend for us! Friday night I decided we needed to issue a computer ban until we got our house in order and some things on the to do list accomplished. Now I can finally see my dresser that has had papers etc on it since we moved here! It was actually quite nice having a little break from the computer and I'm thinking we may do it more often. :) Or at least on an as-needed basis to keep the house in check.

Now for the fun parts of the weekend...Brad finished putting the new grill together (future post) even before both kids were awake, after making a run to Home Depot a little after 6 AM...gotta start early if we want our list done! Then after a few other things, I headed to the mall in search of something for myself in order to coordinate for a family picture to be taken in the next couple of weeks...not much luck, but shopping by myself, for myself, was wonderful and a much needed break.

The afternoon brought us to our cookout. Amazingly we met a fellow Concordia Seward grad in line at the consignment sale a few weeks ago. She called and got a few other CU grad together to enjoy a cook out...many little kids running around having fun. Lorelei loved the swing set and playing outside. It was great to talk to some other adults and meet new people! We ended up being surprised that one of the other couples there had a younger sister who we were friends with. Such a small world.

Some green in the strawberry pot! Grandma you better email some advice on keeping these things alive!











Makin learning how to kid-proof the kitchen. You can never start too young.

Sunday we tried a new church which was nice. Lorelei even went up for a special children's portion and then went to children's church. She had a couple of friends as the CU grad's daughters kept her close, but she did a great job going!

After nap that day we headed to the park. Lorelei enjoyed the swings and playing soccer. It was such a great family weekend!

Prayer request: My friend Luke and his wife Annette are in Japan. They moved there this summer for Annette to teach at a military base there. They were told they would be flown out, then the military changed plans and said they had to stay as there are many students whose parents are helping with relief and will not come and get them. They are about 150 miles from the nuclear plant, but have been told not to go outside, given iodine pills (no idea why on that one) etc., so as you can understand, they are in need of as many prayers as they can get, as well as the rest of Japan and the many who are so much worse off than them, as Luke always reminds me. :) Thanks so much!