Eden has gotten OBSESSED with organizing, and I am not mad about it...❤︎
This last weekend, Ryder was invited to a sleep over at the Great Wolf Lodge with three of his closest buddies. They had THE BEST TIME! Swimming, basketball, mini bowling, eating tasty food, staying up late laughing... I love these boys so much and the role that they play in Ryder's life...
This last weekend, we were invited by our friends to attend the Mercy House Gala. This is our second year. They are an incredible organization that is fighting to end homelessness.
Over last weekend, Ryder had a baseball game. In the last inning, a child on the other team, from another little league, had had a tough game, with HUGE frustrations, tears, meltdowns, tantrums, throwing equipment, and lots of ROUGH language. I later learned that it had been this way for 6 seasons. This kiddo was up to bat for his team, with two outs. Ryder was catcher. He hadn't played catcher for over 2 years, but can roam and it was needed. Ryder coached this little guy to breath through the pitch. After his first strike out, Ryder patted him on the helmet and told him he had this. When the child struck out, ending the game, he was ready to melt down again. Ryder took off his helmet and approached the kid as he was heading to his dug out. He asked if he could hug him. Ryder later told me he had anticipated the boy pushing him away. But instead, the child hugged him. He held on so tight. People overheard Ryder telling him that he had had a good game, that he had battled hard, and that the next time play each other, Ryder will be watching out for him. There was not a dry eye in the stands. every coach on their team affirmed Ryder. I watched the Lord allow my child bring comfort and healing to another human being that was hurting. It is such an honor and I am so proud to have a front row seat to witness what God's miracles and what he is doing in our son's life. There is such joy and HOPE in this next generation! Later that day, we received this email. We cried.
Easter at the Fairgrounds...
As we come off of the week of Easter (including set up, prayer for Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter), there were so many beautiful moments that we got to experience, as our family, as a church family, and as a community. All of it in preparation for celebrating our Risen Savior.
We started last Wednesday. We had our staff meeting at the fairgrounds to pray over all that was to come. Kit will tell you that this is his FAVORITE staff meeting of the year. (And he loves being with his staff and team...)
A week ago Saturday, I slipped on our wood stairs and landed on my back. It was really painful and I still feel sore. I am so thankful that I didn't break anything. It took me several days to get back into the groove of walking without wincing. Each day I feel progress. I very quickly came to appreciate mobility and that what I was dealing with was temporary. Over a week after my fall, I was able to walk the loop in our neighborhood. I found this rainbow on our walk, and said a prayer of thankfulness for progress and healing...
On Saturday, we headed out to Redlands to celebrate our niece and Ryder's April birthdays!
