Most Days part 3
Jen was content to look out the window. The sky and ground were all white. The snow had melted so much that a little grass and the grey street were visable again. The blue mountains in the distance were covered with trees. In front of that were large trees of every color of green and some dead trees shining a beautiful copper color. Long grasses peeping through the snow in her woods were shades of brown, but most were under the white capetting. The melt wouldn't last long, the snow would deepen. Spring would not appear to have sprung before at least mid April.
Jen wants to get bread rising before lunch without becoming vexed by her little ones who come crashing into her leg for an excited hug, offer clumsy help in the kitchen and quarrel mildly.
Serenity and sweetness is there but, disharmony is ever waiting to intrude. No behavior is shocking to a mama and papa with a house full of healthy children. If we are shocked by our own or our children's sins then we don't understand how wretched we truly are and how great Jesus work on the cross was.
During chore time the children make a pact to help each other by each grinding 100 grinds so we can get the flour for the pizza. After lunch and noisy chores all are down for 1 1/2 hours of quiet time. Several of the children use this time for finishing their school lessons. A couple read and a couple sleep. The bread is rising again.
After naps, Asaph and Zion are working on making bows and arrows.
It's growing dark already, Oh, how I already look forward to longer days.
When the 5th and last load of laundry is dropped on the couch, the area is straightened and made ready for Papa and dinner is served.
At dinner Mia picked up his spinach and carrots and placed them on the table. Jen said, "Mia eat your veggie's". "No thank you", he stated calmly. Jen said, "You must eat your veggies". Despite his dislike of them, he seemed willing to try so Jen flew them in and offered him something yummy when he finished.
She realized too late that she should not have coaxed so much. He couldn't hold in the offensive veggetables nor at this point anything else that he had eaten recently. His face, hands, clothing, floor and chair were all spoiled. All sitting before a full plate of food that they were beginning to enjoy, looked at him at that moment. Some groaned, some laughed.
It's a good thing he had found underwear that morning for he needed to be stripped and taken to the bath. Comments touching on the vomitus event continued to trouble those with weak stomachs and amuse others throughout the meal.
Band practice that night included Ephraim, Havilah, Asaph, Zion and Leon and was concluded by 7pm.
The day like most days had been full to the brim with situations and difficulties as well as the amusements and pleasures of being surrounded with those we love through the daily stuff and all along Yeshua was our panoply.
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