I am feeling overwhelmed lately. English classes for our refugees is taking lots of time. The fruit trees are bearing their hearts out. Family events keep coming (love those) and our singing group has started preparing for our Christmas concert series.
Our microwave quit. I'm glad because it was mounted above the stove and I found that annoying. It gave very little light and compromised access to pots. So I talked Layne into getting a counter top model and putting it into the pantry. We put a hood above the stove and voila! Light and room. I love it. Grandson Isaiah and his friend Ben stopped for the night as we were about to install the hood. Ben took over and almost single-handedly installed it. We were so impressed. Isaiah helped too and was his usual pleasant, loving self. Here he and Ben are, just before departing for school in Rexburg.
Reed turned 47 this month. We celebrated it for several days, ending with a birthday dinner at their house. Dorothy baked his favorite pie, peach. She has gotten very good at making pie crust and it is clear that crust is the secret to good pie!
Their boys seem to be settling in to Idaho life just fine. Angelica is greeting Vincent and his tuba in the school parking lot. He is in the marching band, runs track and sings in the choir. Seems like he is enjoying his busy life.
Life is undeniably busy these days. But they are sweet days, filled with blessings. Speaking of that, here is a recent picture of our great granddaughter, Hazel. After a rough beginning, she is flourishing.
As the leaves turn their beautiful fall colors, life seems rich and good. How I hope the days ahead will also bless us.
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