She called to inform us that she has finally opened her little shop.  Could we please come by some time and pray over her business?  So we phoned Eric and he showed up at 3 p.m.  We left Doris behind to guard Shiloh and the rest of us piled in.  We didn't know until we arrived that her shop is right across the street from the entrance to Francis and Ingrid's place.  Imagine that!  So of course Ingrid came too and we had a grand time.  We rummaged through the piles of new merchandise and exclaimed over this and that.  Asked a few questions.  And then got down to business.  We each began picking out things we really couldn't live without.  We had decided beforehand that we would bless her new business by buying whatever caught our fancy.  She sells really good quality plastic-ware of all types.  So Ingrid and Francis picked out some pretty plastic glasses that looked just like glass.  Let the kids try and break them!  Guy found some lovely dishes he would sure Marie would love.  And Eric began amassing his stash.  Papa Jim picked out a few items.  I just sat in a corner loving all the laughter and chatter and the fun.  I was the official photographer.  Finally everyone found all they wanted.  Then I sent them off to find some things for Doris, too.  It's not right or fair to make her stay back and guard the place and miss out on all the fun.  We looked for things in blue, her favorite color.  We had to twist our imaginations around a bit to come up with a yellow that was blue at heart.  Our friend tallied up the cost and we joked about whose turn it was to pay.  And then we got down to business and prayed up a storm for her and for her new business.  We want her to succeed.  Most of all we want God to receive all the Glory for this new venture.  We scrunched ourselves together along with our piles of plastic-ware and had an official picture taken.  And then with more hugs and lots of good-byes and waving, we climbed back into the car and headed back to Shiloh.  

Each day is an adventure.  No two are alike.  We wouldn't change this life for the world.