2023 :: week 39

September 24

Sunday was a busy day. Anthony taught EQ, then in the afternoon we taught our Living & Sharing the Gospel class. This time the topic was putting on the armor of God and invited the Kaw River missionaries in for a Q&A. One of the sisters was Sister Ferrell who served in our ward last year around Christmas. The kids seem to like it when we have current and recently returned missionaries share about mission life.  In the evening we played a few games post dinner. Clue Junior is a perennial family favorite. 

September 25

Miles and I are making weekly library visits on our way home from preschool. The Oak Park library is closed for about four months for renovations. It has been fun getting to know this library better and it has a few amenities our library lacks. Miles especially likes returning books on the conveyor belt and picking up holds.

September 26

Tuesday evening the elders came over for a dinner of Willy Chili. Elder Christiansen really liked it so I'll probably make it again next time he comes. After dinner the elders gave us a lesson and the kids climbed on top of Anthony while we "listened." Miles and Elliott like to be very active while they listen.

September 27

Miles loves the observing the butterflies and bees that hang around the sedum plant by the Stutsman's mail box. Every day as we head out to meet Lauren and Elliott at the park he runs ahead to take a look at what they are up to. Linda generously gave us a cutting of their plant, so hopefully we can attract our own insects next summer.

September 28

I’m not exactly sure what these two kids were doing, but they had fun horsing around with Miles in the evening.

September 29

Friday was SMS homecoming. In the afternoon I picked up Will and Knox from Indian Woods, bought them chicken sandwiches and then took them to SMS to watch the homecoming parade. We wanted to see Lauren march in the parade with the OPC Stuco, but it was also fun to see friends from church or other elementary schools. That evening we went to KidFest at SMS before watching the homecoming game. It was Miles' first football game (that he remembers). South lost, but we still had a good time.

September 30

Miles likes riding the bikes in his school gym when they do indoor recess. Saturday we filled up the tires in our bikes so Miles could work on his bike-riding skills at home too.