Five Things Friday

Another crazy week.  I couldn't keep up...once again, God showed me that I do make the world go 'round.  How did He show this to me?  My five things this week:

1.  I caught strep throat.  Again.  Worse this time, too -- I was down for about five days.  I couldn't accomplish anything on my daily or weekly "to-do" lists -- and they were long this week, too.  Bible study responsibilities, house-cleaning goals, grandparents coming into town, my older baby's fourth birthday...yeah, almost nothing got ticked off those lists.

2.  Ben turned four on Tuesday!  My sweet little 9-pound newborn has grown into a sweet, tall, nearly-50-pound 4-year-old.  Where do the years go?

One thing I did accomplish...the birthday cake.  He requested a "circle chocolate cake with yellow on top."  He was thrilled with the results.  I'm so glad...I thought it was so ugly!  Wish I could do better!

3.  I gave Ben a terrible gift for his birthday -- strep throat.  Poor buddy came down with it on the night before his birthday.  But thankfully we caught it early and he didn't seem much fazed by it.  He was too interested in his new Hot Wheels toy to care about a sore throat.

He has been asking for this toy for months!!

4.  Grandpa and Grandma came to visit this week.  They came for Ben's birthday, and though Ben and I were sick for most of their short 4-day visit, we still had a great time.  I know my husband especially was thankful for their help!  And Ben absolutely loves his grandparents.  Play-time with Grandpa, story-time with Grandma, lots of love and spoiling...he had a wonderful time.  I suspect that they enjoyed the boys as much as the boys enjoyed them.  What a blessing grandparents are!!

5.  Date night tonight!!  Oh yeah, we are so there.  We've been waiting to see this show.  I'm so thankful that I'm healthy again and can go!!  Gaslight, here we come!  Yummy pizza and vanilla Pepsi, I cannot wait to introduce you to my tummy.

Happy weekend!!  Let's all try to stay healthy this time.