So my friends Jody, Cassie, Amy and Tesi and their orphan care group have another awesome project up and running. I would not do it justice to try and re-write what Jody has written about the project, so please visit this post to find out why they are doing this, and this post to find out how to get involved.
Bottom line: people around the world are drinking dirty water to help them stay alive, only to get sick from the awful things that are in it. 4500 kids die EACH DAY from this. Digging for wells would solve this problem. The US spends 450 Billion Dollars at Christmas each year. It would cost 10 Billion Dollars to give the whole world clean drinking water. Hmmm…do the math.
Those numbers shocked me. I am just as guilty. I am also thinking of things to do this Christmas, or not do, rather, that would instead go to this cause. Click on the banner on the sidebar, or visit one of the blogs I mentioned earlier. Please join us.
We were invited to some friends’ house for a cook-out by their fire pit. It was so much fun, and a beautiful night. I was a bit on edge trying to keep Harrison away from the fire and the edge of the patio, which quickly dropped off into the dark of night. Ok, that was a bit exaggerated, but it was kind of a steep edge, and a ways down. We finally made a wall of chairs and moms so none of the kids could get by the fire. :) We got to enjoy some great company, great music and dancing (by some adorable kids), great food and great weather.
We finally got Harrison to sit and listen to the music by handing him a cup of potato chips.
Kelly got Harrison a new track for his cars today. They were playing with it tonight after we got home. It took him a while to understand that he couldn’t lay on it while he launched the cars. :) And Kelly’s sleeve looks really dirty…I think it’s the oil from the potato chips Harrison was eating at the cookout. He must have used Kelly’s sleeve as a napkin!
I think Harrison had a great “playing” day…a few new scratches, his nails were filthy tonight, he went through 2 or 3 outfits, and got to eat a cup of potato chips for supper. 
while coloring with Daddy…but he didn’t finish in the same spot.
Oh, you missed a spot, Dad. Riiiggghhhttt THERE.
Oh, just let me do it.
This is what Harrison says to automatic doors after they open for us. Very cute. And most of the time he says it like two or three times, like they didn’t hear him because they didn’t say “you’re welcome”.
We’ve been having a good day today. Harrison has a playmate here this afternoon, which is always good for him. We’ve had some days lately that have not been good for either one of us. Me being in an impatient mood, and him being two (and strong-willed on top of that), do not always mix well. Trying to find some ways for me to be more patient and not lose it, and ways to discipline him that actually work. I think (with any kid) consistency is a key ingredient, and I’m not always the best at that. Trying to do better for both of our sakes.
Ugh.
It is super windy here today! I just checked the weather and we have gusts up to 54 MPH! All of our patio furniture, including the heavy table, is being blown around. Same thing for Harrison’s big slide in the backyard. Hold on to your hats, people!
Other than that, not much going on. Harrison and Kelly are both napping. I’m going to attempt to get some things done, although my warm bed is calling my name, too. Maybe I’ll go rest for like an hour and then get back up…yeah, right. :) I’d better keep moving or else I won’t get anything done.
Looking forward to tomorrow when Kelly has his day off. Don’t have anything planned; just like having him home.
there must be something in the air…i have just been blah today.
that’s it. just blah.
yuck.
“One reason we should number our days and apply our hearts to wisdom is that the day is lost which does not add to our knowledge of God and His Word. In eternity’s scale of values that day I lost which has no word of praise, no prayer of thanks, and no contact with God. Prayer and praise are not occasional notes played on the organ of life; they are pipes in the organ, and their absence means serious loss to the music of life. It means discord instead of harmony.”
Billy Graham
