Today in church...

It seems we rarely go to church as a family anymore. Jeff is one of the worship leaders, so often I am solo in the congregation with the kids. (My mom is usually there too.) Today Jeff was 'off' so we were able to sit and worship together as a family. It was nice. I had had a rough week- with some added melancholy- missing my Andrew more than usual. It was great to be in that place- with all I love surrounding me. I felt refreshed- happy. We were singing and I was connecting with God with thoughts of how truly blessed we were. The kids were great and I was really able to focus...
I should have known that silence (even in church) is never a 'great thing' because in the middle of one of the songs, Ali Jane whispered to me, "Mom, Zach is coloring on himself." Let's just say that Jeff and I looked at each other- smiles spread across our faces- hearts full. My sadness and melancholy left me.
God is good- and perhaps he has blessed us with a future tattoo artist...
I'll let the rest of the pictures speak for themselves.




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  1. Nana DrapalJune 13, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    I will have to come back to this post over and over when I need a good laugh! I can still picture all the people pointing and laughing as Zach ran around after the service! What a funny boy you have! I think he brightened everyone's day!

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  2. AnonymousJune 13, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    I love it! That's such a familiar sight to me. Too bad my couch now looks like that too...

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  3. AnonymousJune 13, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    OH MY Goodness. Soooo typical of that age. I love the nametag:) Glad you now have some time to breathe. Hope to see you crew this summer. Hugs, Grandma Judy

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  4. HollyJune 13, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    That's so funny!!! Kyndra today drew all over her baby doll's head with crayon!!!

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  5. JenJune 13, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    OH No!!! What a cutie!!! I think he was thinking about doing it again! Heehee!!

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  6. AnonymousJune 13, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Zach is too cute. You always know when they're quiet they're up to something...

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  7. Debby@Just BreatheJune 14, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Hope it washed off. How cute, you just have to laugh :)

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  8. AnonymousJune 14, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    Well, what can I say. You know me. I love the creativity displayed! Maybe he will be painting faces at carnivals and such. LOL
    Ronda

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