Did I grab you all with the title?  Oh what a few weeks.  First and foremost I must warn you of a bit of gushing ahead.

DS turned 8 yesterday.  I know I said it last year but where on earth does the time go?  We had so much fun, too.  Grandmommy came down and we had some friends over for a drop in.  We decided not to do a full blown party but it was still fun.  I honestly can't believe DS is 8.  He seems so mature and handles our current upside down life so well.  Though he missed Daddy terribly for his birthday he handled it.  Good friends coming by helped, as well.  The coolest thing was our our pastor's family gave him a wonderful new Bible.  The one he has been using was a bit for older kids and he was having trouble maneuvering around in it.  So they gave him a great new Bible with a dry high-lighter, bookmark, and the tabs for the books of the Bible.  He was so excited.  Have I said lately how blessed we are God led us to this church? 

School has been on hold for about a week now but we will get back to it tomorrow.  I love that we can just take time to do things.  Last week we did go to a local science discovery museum for our first time.  It was completely awesome.  It will require many more trips to see and do everything.  Plus they are homeschool-friendly.  DS also was able to participate in a rocket lab.  How cool it was for him.

We also went to another local production of a children's theatre.  It was an original story and DS loved it.  I did, too.  We have had lots of fun lately with the arts.  He is enjoying his art classes still and I will have some pictures below of his work. 

Though my tendency is to worry about his academic progress I realize that we are homeschooling his heart.  He has grown by leaps and bounds but mostly I love that he is growing in his love for the Lord.  He amazes me sometimes with his insight and desire for God's Word.  That is more important and more needful.  I know that when I rest in the Lord and trust Him for our school and give Him the first fruits of our days then He will lead us and care for our needs. 

I know you all have been reading waiting to see what the "nekked kitty" thing is all about.  Well remember the last post with Dusty who is just so darn cute?  Well he may still be cute but in a strange new way.  Another fascinating but little known fact about our lives is DS can learn biology, etc., in new and different ways because Dusty has asthma.  All that to say that since Dusty has been under the weather recently he wasn't grooming himself very well.  So I took him to the groomer for a nice bath and a little shave of his bloomers (backs of his legs), if the small mats didn't brush out.  What I got back was this.

There truly aren't words, are there?  As DH said when he saw the pictures, "It is so wrong on so many levels."    I told you he is Arnold Schwarzen-kitty.  Though I doubt the real Arnold has a stomach that hangs like a cow udder.  Wait, there's more...

And last but certainly not least....This earned him his newest nickname....Piglet.  For obvious reasons.

The vet assures me his fur will grow back in a couple of months.  I sure hope so.  We are getting used to him but everyone who knows Dusty and sees him now is speechless.  Well, after they get through laughing hysterically. 

On to good news.  DS is loving his art classes.  Again we are so blessed to have met this incredible art teacher.  DS is taking a class called Meeting the Masters.  He loves it, loves his teacher, and it is a true blessing for me.  Let me share my favorite of his recent projects when they studied Georgia O'Keeffe.  I love his picture and the colors he chose. 

Now for a couple of birthday pictures.  The first is the small set up I had for his day with the cake, Star Wars theme, of course.  DS is munching on a cheese puff.  Yes, lots of junk yesterday.  I tried to redeem myself with a bowl of apple chips and a plate of grapes.  And yes they got eaten, too.

Gift from Daddy

So as you can see there continues to be no want for excitement in our home.  Though I have to say that as much fun as this is, I am ready for DH to come home so life can be a little boring.  Boring is good.  I like boring.....
Remind me I said that.