Monday, July 21, 2014

Esther 4:14-16

Mordecai to Esther:

"For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

Sunrise over Sierra Mentosa

Max and Evan's first day of school at 

Hancock Elementary in Chandler.

 Ben's first day of high school 

at Hamilton High in Chandler.

James has been working all weekend trying to dry out the carpet downstairs with a fan and a heater.  He loaded up his equipement this morning and left for the valley.  He is starting another job tomorrow at Sun Lakes golf course.  It's always hard to see him go.

Darrel and his family are still here.  Darrel took Trina and the kids for a ride to the pit while I stayed home and watched Lola.  She slept the entire time while I watched The Next Food Network Star.  My favorite, Emma, went home in this challenge.  Now I'm not sure who I am going to cheer for.

Nice shades Darrel.

Ruby loves to ride in the front.

When I got up this morning I was determined I was going to finish the Princess puzzle for Addy.  After all, Sheri did it twice while she was here.  Proof that I accomplished my goal.

Trina, Addy, Rowan and Ruby all helped.

Addy, Rowan and I made a trip to the clubhouse with a notebook and pen so we got make a list for grandpa of things he needs to get to fix the clubhouse up.  Here is Addy's list:

 James's "Honey Do" list when he gets home.

Addy was sitting on the bed in my office upstairs and accidentally sat on a wasp and got stung.  Rowan was determined he was going to kill that wasp for stinging his sister.  He was so protective of her. 

 It's fun to see what good friends they are.

A rousing game of Chutes and Ladders.

Finally it was time to say goodbye.  As is my tradition, (if I remember), I had everyone stand out on the front porch for a goodbye picture.  

Love this family!

This evening I went into town and picked up my thyroid prescription.  I came home and watched Master Chef and part of a Hallmark movie called "For Better or Worse."  I kept falling asleep so I will have to finish the movie tomorrow.