Have I ever mentioned that Walter and I are terrible at resting?  We don't "do nothing" very well.  So the "in-between events or trips" portion of our schedule usually ends up being quite full.

The time following the Candidate Orientation & Training in Big River has been busy.  We arrived home to spring, which involves yard clean up and preparation of flower beds for the new season of growth.  Our winter tires needed changing to the summer treads and the vehicles needed a good cleaning inside and out after a winter/spring of salt, mud and bird fly-overs! And then it is an opportunity for spring cleaning in the house: changing over my winter clothing for summer wear and purging things for donation.  Some I give to Salvation Army thrift stores and some items I give to Big River Bible Camp.

The month of May is Missions Month at Balgonie Baptist, our home church.  Walter and I help connect the missionaries supported by our church to the congregation, either through in-person reports and visits, or through video presentations.  What a blessing to hear what God is doing across the world, or in our backyard, as we heard updates from Cameroon, Philippines, Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. and Options Pregnancy Centre.  This last Sunday, our daughter, Caylea shared about Big River Bible Camp and her fiance Eric preached from 1 John 1.  So special to be able to pray for a variety of missions and ministries with our church family.

Then, this past weekend was my mom's 80th birthday celebration held in Kisbey, SK.  My sister and I helped set up and decorate for the party.  Then about 35 family gathered for a delicious BBQ burger lunch and then 25 or more joined for an afternoon of old-time dancing and a lunch including birthday cake!  I think Mom enjoyed herself; at least when she disappeared after the guests had gone home, she let us do the cleaning up and went home to rest!  It was a fun time with lots of visiting and waltzing and and eating.  I was so thankful that all our children and the two grandkids were able to be there for this special milestone. (I would have included photos of the party but a professional photographer took the majority of formal and candid shots; I was too busy having fun to take pictures!)

Yesterday, Monday, we tried to slow down.  But Walter had a prayer meeting invitation and lunch plans; I had to get some groceries and do other errands.  Besides that, we had been back to the Bible camp at Big River last week, and have a better idea of what we'll be doing at camp this summer!  So, yes, we keep busy - sometimes TOO busy - but the beauty of being home is we can go to bed when we're tired and get up without an alarm!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK, FAMILY & FRIENDS!