Jordan is 15 today!

Today is my daughter's birthday. She is a wonderful 15 year old. We have so much fun together. She got to paint her room and is working on re-decorating it with a retro style - James Dean, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, I Love Lucy, etc. Her new room has one black wall and 3 pink walls. It looks great!

We got her 2 new movies - Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden. She is making herself peanut butter cupcakes to share with us tonight. Thank goodness she wanted sushi for lunch, it was delicious.

She doesn't have to do school today. I've decided to let the birthday person not have school on their birthday. Many of my homeschool friends already do this. I think it's a good rule.

I'm so thankful for a daughter who wants to follow Christ and dedicate her life to serve Him. What more could a Mom ask for?

New Worship Song - Open Hands

I just found this new worship song. I really love it.

Here's the link to the acoustic version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQQ7mEL03gk

Jordan's Home

On Monday, August 31st, Jordan came home. She had a wonderful time in Zimbabwe. She says she wants to get a job to make money to go back as soon as possible. My friend Kathy, who runs the mission, had some very encouraging things to say about Jordan. I missed her so much. The last week before she came home was really weird. I think the boys and I were just wanting her to be back home. She's our sunshine.

Unfortunately, she has the flu right now. I'm glad she is home and sick and not far away and sick. She is recovering pretty quickly, thanks to some homeopathy.

I'm just enjoying the girl vibe that is back in our house! All that testosterone was getting to me!