Catch-up

Well, today, I got the bug to clean out my freezers. Actually I HAD to clean out the freezers to make room for incoming food. I am planning on making some freezer meals and snacks for after the baby is born. So, I cleaned both my freezers from top to bottom. I took everything out, defrosted them, scrubbed them down, and re-filled them. I like to use my freezers a lot, and store a lot of food in them. They are completely full of food. So, I am making a rule for the next few weeks that I have to make all my meals from the food I have in my freezers. That way, I can clean out the freezer to make room for the meals I plan on making. Anyway, it felt good to get them defrosted and cleaned.

This weekend, my cousin from Arizona came to town. My aunt and uncle had a "manly" baby shower for him (his wife couldn't come with on the trip, unfortunately). We had a great time!! Tayva loved running around in the yard with the cousin's kids and Bob and her even did some sparklers together. A highlight for me was that my brother did the devotion for the shower. He read an excerpt from a book about the importance of a praying father. Most of us were in tears by the time he was done. It was very touching to hear my brother "charge" my cousin to take the role of being a praying father. It was kind of a full-circle moment. Here were my father and uncle listening to their sons talking about the examples they had been given (to be Godly fathers), and then challenging each other to do the same for their children--what a blessing!! I needed some Kleenex after that one.

We also took Tayva golfing for the first time yesterday. For those of you who know me, know that I am NOT a golfer, although I kinda wish I was. (Just because Bob like it so much) Anyway, we went to a golf course in a little nearby town and had a GREAT time. We rented a cart, had a set of plastic clubs for Tayva, and golfed away. The weather was great and no bugs!! Tayva ran all over the course with Bob, and had fun jumping in and out of the cart as we drove around the course. The whole way home she kept saying "I went golfing!!" It was so cute!