Courage and Peace

"Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; 

and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, 

go to sleep in peace. God is awake."

- Victor Hugo

Learning About Levers

Jack and Max working on a poster about levers this morning. 

They had fun searching the house for them!

I was reading a children's science book to Max (who is four) when he looked up at me and said:
"I got hit by lightning once."
Me: "Wow! What happened to you?"
Max: "I got dusty."

Trip to the Hospital

The parents and two of the children of the family we nanny for were out of town for a few days, so Amy and I stayed over with the four remaining children. 

Practicing reading with Amy. =)

The little guy started saying that his leg was numb and hurt etc. 

The mom was very concerned and she arranged for their driver to come and pick him and me up and drive us down to the airport to pick them up on their return flight and then take us all to the children's hospital. Whew!

Charlie, the driver is very nice and kind. 

I had brought along some books to read to the little guy and so Charlie got to listen to them too! =D

It turned out that he had a fracture near the end of the leg bone 

(I don't remember the proper name for it!), so he has a cast for now. 

He was a trooper through it all.

Amy's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Amy!!  

We made lasagna for her meal and chocolate cake 

with peanut butter frosting and chocolate glaze. Yum!  

Michelle and Elisa came for the meal and the evening! =)

Happiness

"It's not how much we have,
but how much we enjoy that makes happiness." 

~ C.H. Spurgeon

Favorite Books From 2015

I didn't have as much time to read last year since I was so busy with work,

 but I was still able to read some great books!

These are my four favorites from 2015 =)  What are yours?

Sisters Visiting Sisters!

Amy and I spent the afternoon with our friends Rachel T. and Anna V. It was so good to spend time together again!