Guinea pig

A faster way to get the laundry down the stairs!

A little high. (lost a couple clothes.)

Seems just about right.(now to get a pulley system rigged for bringing it back up:)  Actually the boys were a great help today.  They helped with all the transferring and between the two of them they were able to drag a full one back up the stairs.  Thankful for all my little helpers!

Here's the guinea pig. (Don't worry, I tested several times and tightened it really good.)

 Pushing off the wall.

Their toys needed a trip too:)(I couldn't do the two older ones because they were too heavy and I don't think Kiersten would have like it.)

Our fancy supper.  Scalloped Potatoes with Ham.

Ribs

Oops, this pic should have been lower down.  My new passport arrived!

Trying out something new.  This is the Cookie Dough Pie from Stone Cold Creamery.

Kiersten must still be hungry:)  Too bad the bottle is pretty much empty.

 Devotions = Gideon
  * Please excuse the mess.  Scott got home with just enough time to eat, do devotions and head back to town for the church business meeting.  I usually have time to finish the dishes and straighten things up while he plays with the kids.  Now you know what our house looks like(sometimes:).

Gideon threshing the wheat, but checking to make sure that there weren't any Midianites.

The angel speaks to Gideon. "The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour."

The angel sets the flesh and unleavened cakes on fire.

Gideon shocked and a bit scared.

The Midianite discovering that their idol had been cast down.

Coming to Gideon's father and demanding that he be handed over.

Gideon still carrying his snow shovel? Not sure why, but a guy's always gotta be prepared:)

The Midianite in the camp:) 

They didn't break the pitchers at our house, but they did when it really happened.

.The part that was missing was the fleece test and the part where God showed Gideon that he didn't need  a large army because HE was on their side.  Scott may do that with them another night.  It's a little overwhelming to put it all into one short session.
  Today was okay.  We did a bit of school, but the kids weren't really into it as much today.  I think the colds have taken a bit of the energy out of all of us.  Sometimes they're zooming around, but the next thing you know they're kinda lethargic. I let them listen to several Odyssey episodes.  They really enjoyed those.  Supper took quite a bit of time to prepare and the afternoon went by quickly, since I had a lot of phone calls to make.  There is a real shortage in rentals in Kindersley.  I called at least 10 of those listed and only one has an apartment opening up at the end of Feb.  She didn't know what the monthly cost was though.  Kindersley really wants to become a city, but they have to have 5,000 people to qualify.  If no one takes the initiative to start building more apartments, houses, etc., I don't think it's going to happen for a LONG time.  How can people move here if there aren't places to live and if the only places to rent cost $1,200. I can't see many people with regular paying jobs really being able to afford that.  We'll see though.  If the Lord wants these two families in Kindersley, I know He can open something up.  Praying it's soon though:).
  I'll just share two of the stories from today.  I'd like to get to bed a bit earlier tonight:). 
                                                    "The Crayon Artist Girl"
                                                      By:Elyssia Holloway

  Sophie, the crayon artist girl, lives in America.  She loves to draw pictures of horses and reptiles.  Her favorite colors are green, blue, brown and pink.  She draws most days.  She wants to be famous.  She puts some of her pictures on her walls and some she gives away to her family and friends.
                                                      -The End-

                                        "The Lion And His Lion Friends"
                                             By: Garrison Holloway

  Once in a town, named Box, lived a lion, named Jack.  His best friends were Elizabeth and Jenny.  They liked to hunt mice and eat them.  One day, a bad guy came to steal Jack's girlfriends, but Jack and his guy friends roared at them and scared them away.  When the man was running he fell in a hole that the lions had dug.
  Then a baby, named Kiersten, came.  The lions loved her and were very nice to her.  One of the lions let baby ride on his back.  Then God produced some water to drink and grass for them to eat.
                                                       ~ The End~

Never a dull moment...  The last load of laundry is in the dryer and I'm thinking about all the things we have left to do in the month ahead.  Yesterday we found out that we won't have to do the Manor hymn sing.  They have the flu circulating and they aren't allowing any visitors. I pray they get better soon.  Have a great weekend!