Mommy's Helpers

Helping Mommy make one of our favorite treats--caramel bars.

We were blessed with some special visitors this past weekend. Kaitie (pictured) is one of the Tower family's all time favorite babysitters. She is home from school and stopped in to say hello. The same afternoon, Trisha, who is another favorite babysitter, also stopped by before heading back to college. Both of these girls were students of Eric and it is such a blessing to be able to be a part of their lives after their time at Grandville is over. It's always a reminder of the ministry that Eric has in the lives of teenagers. It's not one I would have chosen but I watch in admiration as he connects with these kids and we've all benefited from getting to know some wonderful students.

Bryan was very serious about his responsibility even with the choice of finishing or going to play with Kaitie. He eventually made the obvious choice.

One other note of interest on Bryan this week: The other night, Ashlynn was working with me on a new Bible verse she's learning and decided to climb onto the piano bench and recite it (What can I say, our children were born to be on stage :-) ). Anyway, Bryan followed her right up on the bench and began reciting Luke 2:1-4. We had worked on Luke 2:1-20 for the month of December with the girls, never realizing that his little ears and mind were picking it up and he had memorized it right along with them. We were shocked and realized that it's time to include Bryan in Scripture memory time.

This is a sight that warms a mother's heart. If doesn't happen all the time, in fact --rarely, it happens rarely :-), but what a joy to see Ashlynn benefiting from Elizabeth's blossoming ability.

Have a great rest of the week!