Showers of Blessings...

  I know that it's late.  We had Prayer meeting tonight and didn't get home until after 8:30.  I had one call come in and another 2 calls that needed to be made after that. Now it's after 11 and I'm just getting started!  I have to share the day though.  It started pretty early.  We needed to be ready to head into town at 8.  The trip was good, the car pickup went well.  I had a library book to drop off, then we were headed home, minus Elyssia who was at the quilting bee.  On the way home I thought that it might be a good idea and check in on a friend in Eatonia.  We haven't been picking her up for church because of weather issues, but today was clear and the first day that I had a vehicle again:).  We ended up visiting with her and her little boy for several hours.  It really seems that it was the Lord putting it on my heart to make that visit and she had a lot to share. We now need prayer that there will be a place for her to rent in Kindersley.  She asked us to do some checking for her and it doesn't look like there's much right now.  Scott is building some houses in the Spring that won't cost as much, but that is still a ways off.  The newest 4 plex costs 1,200 a month plus utilities.  Is that what people are paying these days, cause it seems ridiculous to me.  Like someone is taking advantage of the lack of places to rent.  It reminds me once again how blessed we are to live on this little farm.
  So, the second blessing was that all 3 kids went down for a nap when we got home around 2.  They slept for close to 3 hours!  Even Kiersten, who has been Little Miss 15 minute power napper once a day.  It either caught up with her or the Lord knew I needed the extra time to make phone calls.  Several people that I hadn't talked to in several months and all the calls for the friend needing a new place. 
  Scott and Elyssia arrived home around 5 bringing Blessing #3! No, it's not a new baby:))).  The lady Elyssia went with had decided that the kids needed special quilts for traveling to Georgia.  She made one for the boys and one for the girls.  Then she and Elyssia sewed a doll quilt today after the quilting bee!  I'm so behind the times.  Elyssia is only 6 and she's made 2 doll quilts already.  She also came home with a bag of fabric squares and scraps.  Seriously cute ones too!  I'm not sure she will share with me.  I told her tonight that she'll have to teach me how to make quilts now that she's kinda the expert:)  She agreed.  So, I'm sure you're wanting to see pictures of these quilts.  Here they are:

The boy quilt.( you should be able to see all the squares in detail if you click on the photo.  She used some super cute prints for both of them. 

The quilt that Elyssia made.

The girl quilt.  It has paper doll girls and boys with outfits as a border.

I'm not sure by Garrison's face if he's tired or just doesn't like the idea of sharing:)

The girls are happy to snuggle.

Elyssia's fabric bag is spilling over!

 Devotions was done by the Mama at church tonight.  Presenting the story of Esther!

Mordecai informing Esther about Haman's plan. Not sure what she's smiling about.

Baby is playing Haman.

Garrison's helping her to have a scary face.  I thought I got all the spaghetti sauce off from supper, but this pic shows otherwise.  Garrison and Caleb seem to have saved some for later as well.

Esther praying before she goes before the King uninvited.

We were all relieved when the King  put out the sceptor.

The first feast.  Baby is crying because she didn't get any jelly beans:(.

Haman leading Mordecai around in the King's best robe.

The second feast!

Haman is hung(only on a hanger though:))).

Garrison decides that he wants to do it again, only this time he wants to be king instead of Mordecai.

Queen Elyssia?

A self portrait drawn by Elyssia(She's finally changed her style.  I like these eyes she's drawn!)

Well, that's the short version of our very full day.  We'll have to do extra school to make up for today, but we should still have time to do the sewing project that Elyssia has planned.  It's off to sleep I go....