3.5.18

Live from Hampton Inn... it's Multitude Monday!

Thankful for a hero of a hubby. In reality when I heard Matt yell, I thought it was to very harshly scold a kiddo of ours, and since he isn't normally that harsh I came to the living room extra fast, only to hear him say "they're fighting". Since our across the street neighbors do that bi-weekly, it was no big deal. Until he said "no, its not them, it another guy punching a girl". Harrison grabbed our Cop flashlight, I called 911. Matt ran outside. All we heard was the girl screaming, then the guy yelling explicits at Matt. The kids, who decided to peer at the sight from our front window,  were ushered back to bed.
 The guy did stop his beating, and turned on Matt, but thankfully he only verbally threatened and then went away. Matt said he saw him pulling the girl too as they left.
 The biggest bummer? The little one. On their bike. That saw and heard all of it. The reality that this kind of behavior is most likely their norm and for the home she is raised in. That. That is the heart breaker.
Initially I was all for the cops to come - and for my hero to NOT be outside, but in reflection once my heart stopped beating out of my hoody.... how can we preach freedom just an hour earlier at our gospel service, and yet when we see someone so chained in sin and horror we just move on with our normal routines? No, 10000 times no. Thankful for Matt's heart in wanting peace and justice, and for living so close to the police station. Since 5 cops came, searched area and found nothing, we were unsettled. And every little breeze we were in wonder if the guy was ready for his Matt brawl.Although Matt's adrenaline was in full effect, and the cops knew we would be calling if we needed them, our kids.... their safety is of utmost, obvi- so hooray for a spontaneous pack up and leave time!



Thankful for my school & the amazing support. No sub. no sub plans. No problem.

Thankful for the kids witnessing God's love. In all this ... our prayer is that our kids fight for the broken and befriend the friendless.


Thankful for endless hot hot water, fresh clean beds to jump on, and time for free breakfast & snuggles. Hotel life is nice!

Thankful for a fun Dr Seuss week!

Thankful for Harrison's soccer team and fun games! We love that the games are weekdays! 

Thankful for Phil's visit! He was the EASIEST guest ever .  He ate on his own most nights so my cooking skills were never in question ;) Phew!!
The kids loved having him around especially when he bought them gifts from the Dole Plantation ;)

                                          
Thankful for the new games at the gym's game room! So fun!

Thankful for Hudson's "Happy Nerfday" Birthday coming up in t-minus 22 days! And for Mimi and Grandpa Ray coming for Nerfday fun  & our week at KoOlina!


THIS...  current mood



 Truth.

Thankful for Fellowship Friday THIS week! Hoping for a fun Spring Fling! I might have invited my whole class... truth is 9-0% of the kids wont give the invites to their guardians, but if they did, and all 22 came, we will be ready! Cant wait!