Last week Claire was sick, so Brett's plan of putting all of the children on the bus and then going to work was FOILED! He stayed home with her on Monday. Then on Tuesday, a dear friend came to our house and stayed with her all day. This friend brought over medicine and new toothbrushes, cleaned up our house, made dinner, and LOVED our children. The next day she came over after school and took care of the children until Brett made it home.
We also had a friend who came over the previous Saturday, picked up the children, took them to a football game, and then stayed with them (and cleaned my kitchen) until Brett got home from a church meeting.
I have several friends who I can call at a moment's notice, and they are willing to help. This is especially nice since we do not have any family close by. Without family close by, we have created our own extended family (it might just be the midwesterner's way), and it is great to be able to be helped out, and even greater to be able to help others out.
Tonight we have had one of those opportunities to help out. My friend called me and said that her husband was going in for surgery to have his appendix taken out. I didn't even wait, and I told her to bring her children over. She did. We met them in the driveway, took the children, and sent her on her way to the hospital.
It is a little crazy with six children, but we had a lot of fun tonight. We love these children (and they love us, too). Needless to say, scripture time wasn't very reverent.
Here is Brett starting our family scripture reading with one of our extras.
(Just a note - Brett was being very animated as he read and had our friend repeat after him.)
Caleb taking a turn reading.
Claire loving on one of our extras.
Eli taking a turn reading.
Playing bulldozer while Eli is reading.
Emily sharing the love.
Here is Brett and me after scriptures.
I guess I do have to admit that I was not very reverent during scriptures. I was up taking all the pictures. The moment was just too cute to pass up.
3 comments:
I wish I was more help lately!!! But I think you deserve all the kudos of being an extra special friend lately too and helping out in ways I couldn't even have expected! Some day I will be able to repay you and Sarah. Good thing we call you guys our family away from family!
ps Noah and I are ITCHING to get a movie/game night going AT LEAST once a month or more this winter...of course after everywhere feels better! Let us know when is good for you?!
So glad to see you more in pictures. I especially love the Rock Band pics. I can totally see it.
:) so true! glad you are home with you family now so you can love on them and not worry from a distance!
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