Weekend get away!

Things are getting a little crazy around here.  There is paperwork, home study, fundraising and to top it all off we have been going through a lot of remodeling of are 1920's farmhouse.  And to say the least it has been very busy and also very dusty around here. Two weeks ago there were new windows going in around the house and when it came to the kitchen..... Well, Kevin said I think it would be best if you and the girls left for a few days, because things are about to get worse... I left when things were beginning to look like this...
Well I could not think of a better reason to leave and where to go was not a hard decision either.  I headed to Rhinelander to visit Mary, Noah and Austin. So I went from this ...

to this....

Try painting finger nails with this little guy running around, I'd say it was a perfect choice!

He is getting to be quite talented, he is almost walking.

He loves eating frozen blueberries, not fresh, but frozen!

Some knitting lessons with Grandma Brainard.

Grandma and Austin, wearing one of his sweaters hand made by her.

Mom and Austin, wearing another sweater from grandma.

Hanging out with his Aunties.

It was a very enjoyable weekend, Noah took us all out to eat the first night. It was so good! and very relaxing to not have to anything but enjoy the food and the company.  The next day we did a little shopping and made homemade subs and spent the afternoon visiting with grandma Brainard, what a blessing.  That evening we had pizza and then after supper Mary says to Noah can you watch the kids while my mom and I go out?  I started laughing, she said so I can do my weekly grocery shopping, ok. I forget when you have little ones how nice it is to have dad take over at home so you can enjoy some time alone, even if it is getting groceries.  The last day we just hung out and visited. As we headed home that afternoon it was snowing pretty hard, but we just took our time. And when we got home this is what we found....

Well not quite ,but I can dream a little.

It is coming along little by little.  The Lord is so good and continues to bless us in our home.

As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15