A few pictures and some quiet time...

Today when I got home, it had just finished raining and there was an awesome rainbow in the sky but it had all but faded away by the time I thought to get the camera and take a picture.

Here are the last remaining minutes of the rainbow.

The sky was a strange color tonight as the sun began to set and I thought the way the trees looked against the sky made for an interesting photo.

Last but not least is a picture of Connor from his birthday at Chuck E Cheese. Connor says he had an awesome birthday~ The contraption he is on goes up in the air as you pedal it. It looked fun and I thought it would be cool if they would get one for adults...maybe I should get a petition signed for them to install adult rides at Chuck e Cheese, or not???? :)

Right now is my favorite time of night at my house. Everyone in the house is asleep and it is very quiet. I can hear the piano music playing softly in Lillers room. I have found that if I put on a Jim Brickman CD very softly, she will fall asleep to it. It's nice to have some time to listen to the sounds of the building and at the same time, have some really peaceful quiet time. I encourage you to take some time like this occasionally and just listen. Sometimes it's moments like this when God will speak to us, when we finally sit down after all the hustle and bustle of a long day of working, running kids all over, and making ourselves busier than we really should be. When we finally stop, and all distractions have melted away with the rest of the day, that's when God will let you reflect on the day and occasionally offer you a tidbit of His wisdom. I have always heard people say that they have thier quiet time in the morning as a way to start their day with Bible study and a time to pray. I have found that the evening works best for me, I am more awake than if I try to get up early and after everyone has gone to bed it is quiet. I also like the fact that I am not rushed, if I want to spend an hour reading my Bible I can and the only time constraint I have is getting up in time for work. No matter what time of day you choose, I encourage you to spend a little time each day reading your Bible, praying, and talking with God.

I hope you have had a great week so far...Hang on, Friday is just around the corner!