A busy week.

In the beginning of this week. Sunday. My two girls, Kelsie and Lillian, went to spend a few days with their granny in Kalamazoo, MI. (I missed them bunches) I was intending on working with my son, Colin, with pottying in the toilet.
I have to say, my son, is not interested in the potty. I can not count how many times I have sat him on the potty, and not once has he tinkled in the potty. He tries to run from me when I say it is time to sit on the potty and try to go. ...... I have to say, boys are not as easy to train as girls, at least my boy is not easy to train.
As my girls were doing fun activities with their granny. I was hard at work every day this week. Monday, I helped my father organize, clean, and paint his garage. I think Monday was also the day that the tree gave the Koozer house a high five. (Wow, I am so thankful the Lord kept the Koozer family safe.) (Praises to Him) Tuesday, I spent the day at my mom's house, I sanded, washed, and painted a spare bedroom, then cleaned it so it is ready for furniture. It took me all day. My son Colin, got to spend time with his uncle Mikey and cousin Abagail. Wednesday, my father, Colin, and I took a trip to Sam's club to restock his refrigerator and then had lunch together at his home, then Colin and I were off to Fort Wayne with Patrick for a job interview he had at 3pm. It went very well. He will be receiving a phone call in about 2 weeks for a call back.
This late morning I helped my dad with mowing his lawn then got to cool off in the pool with four of the Cosby girls (Monica, Rhonda, Amanda, and Stephanie). It was very fun, Colin had fun too. Colin and I were super excited to welcome Kelsie and Lillian back home around 3 today. Then we went back to my dad's house and the children and I helped my dad cut down a few trees and then Lillian, Colin, and I swam with Aunt Jena and Stevie. (I did not actually get in the water the second time around, I was tuckered. So I watched.) While Kelsie helped her grandpa with the rest of the trees. I was very glad to see her help her grandpa over swimming. I am seeing a servant's heart grow in her more and more. This evening, we had dinner together and watched the movie Grey Lady Down.
What a busy week and it is not over yet. Tomorrow, I will be caring for my niece (Abigail) and 2 nephews (Thadd and Elijah) in the afternoon then my little sister and brother in the evening. So, we will have a fun filled day of lots of free entertainment. Yeeehaaaaa.
I just want to thank the Lord for everything. For keeping me together. This summer has been a very busy summer for me and it has been hard. (being so busy) The unique thing about it, is that I did not plan to be busy. Things arise and we come to serve. The Lord is really working in me. I am seeing what I need to be doing and how easy it is to get off task. I want so much for all my family and friends to receive our help and encouragement, but in the mean time, we can't give in that magnitude that we would like to, or our family gets into an array. Patrick and I want so much to do God's will. We have to keep our focus on what He has planned for us and that if our plans don't go the way we would like to see them go, we know that God is in control and He is doing His will. Which most of the time looks different than what we originally saw it or planned it. We are His clay and He is to mold us for His glory. We have to be patient and use wisdom from which He has given us in His holy word. Everything we need is in Him. We have to keep His word fresh, so we don't lose focus.
With all the different things that take place in life, good and bad. God has a plan. Even when it gets busy, He is using it for our good, even when trees fall on houses, He is using it for good, even when we are stretched more than we think we can be stretched, He is using it for good. All things, everything, for Him our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bless the Lord for He is good and His mighty hand which no one can pluck us out of.
I am sooooo thankful for everything. God is awesome. I love you Lord.