Just before my hubby’s grandparents arrived here on Wednesday, Japheth Jr. remarked that "today we get to see our Great Great Great Grandpa and Grandma!"  We encouraged him not to make them older than they already were!

We are enjoying the warmer weather and the ability of the children to play outside for more than 15 minutes without getting cold.  We also have fun gathering maple sap with Grandpa for syrup making.

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Just returning with almost 100 gallons of sap.  It will make about 3 gallons of syrup.  Waffles, anyone?

Great Grandma has read a lot of stories in the last half week, and the begging still continues.  I think that she will have Curious George memorized till she leaves!

I’m not sure who wrote this song, but it has blessed me many a day, including todoay . . . I think it is a good “Mom” song

“The Lord has a will and I have a need.

To follow that will, to humbly be still.

To rest in it, nest in it, fully be blest in it,

Following my Father’s will . . . “

“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’

They are corrupt, they have done abominable works,

There is none who does good.

The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men.

To see if there are any who understand, who seek God . . .” Psalm 14:1-2

“Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,

rather than a fool in his folly.” - Prov. 17:12

“A foolish son is a grief to his father,

and bitterness to her who bore him. ” - Prov. 17:20

“The foolishness of a man TWISTS his way,

and his heart frets against the Lord.” Prov. 19:3