Exceeds High Expectations

That is the over all rating my amazing husband got at his 6 month review. He is doing very well at his job! (Although he won't so much enjoy my posting his "first day of work" picture.)

Some quotes from his review..."He is a team member and will do anything you ask and then some." .... "Jon is customer service oriented and takes the time to talk to customers and takes care of their needs." ..and.. "Jon has exceeded my expectations since I hired him."

One I smile at, "He is a good communicator".

And my favorite quote is this. "He is a scholar when it comes to integrity and never has any problems, period." No problems, I wish that part was as true as the first part, my integrity scholar.

Jon is doing a great job at his work and I am very proud of him!! Oowakdah!

The Message says it nicely

I checked those verses in the Message and liked how this one was worded.

"There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourising finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears."

And then I skimmed on and read 4:13 "Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am."

and 4:23 "Receive and experience the amazing grace of the Master, Jesus Christ, deep, deep within yourselves." Nice.

Worrying

"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" ~ Jesus (Matt 6:27; Luke 12:25)

There was a situation that warrented worrying Monday evening. But this verse came to my mind. It was surprisingly comforting. The truth of the matter is that no matter what is happening, God IS in control. He KNOWS what is happening where and to whom. Anything can happen to anyone at any time. We can be in a most dangerous situation that warrents worrying, we can be totally lost, or we can be "safe and sound" in our own home and something could happen to us. God is working and interviening in our lives and our situation wherever we might be. Closing doors or opening them, guiding or allowing us to wander, but all the while He is still there and He knows the outcome of our sitations. He also knows the long term outcomes of our situations way beyond our thoughts. He knows the day that the most difficult situations in our lives will be used for His glory even if it's decades away. Praise the Lord.

I pray for my friends and their most difficult situation. Trying not to worry, but to have faith and being confident that He who began a good work in them will bring it to completion. (Phil 1:6) And I pray a strength and a peace that surpases all understanding will guarded their hearts and their minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:7) Amen.

In-Laws Visit

My in-laws were here visiting this week. It was a fun week. A different kind of busy. The kids had a blast spending time with their grandparents. They got spoiled with a few new toys and lots of attention. We did some of the usual things like story time at the library and grocery shopping with grandparents in tow. But we also spent a day as tourists in Baltimore. On the fourth we visited Fort McHenry and enjoyed a dinner at Medieval Times. I wasn't sure how the kids would take to this and was mentally preparing to have to leave with one or both...but they both LOVED it!! Cheering and yelling and clapping!

Fort McHenry

Cannon demo. It was loud!

they could have sat here all day watching the boats. Medieval Times

He got very serious

Though I looked forward to their visit and enjoyed it as well, I get more ancy as the time goes on. I do appreciate the help with the kids and help around the house, but also have the need to have my job as mom and homemaker back at some point. I feel ashamed about the change that my actions and attitude take part way through the week. Having never lived near family since we've had kids makes me un-used to having other people around and in my house so much. I don't know how it would be different if we lived closer, but I do know it would be different. This coming week I feel like I have a bunch of stuff to catch up on, but also just need a break and some "normal" home life time. Next week my mom, sister and her three kids are scheduled to come for 8 or 9 days. We'll see how that goes! Having lived with them before and grown up with them I imagine it will be easier, but time will tell.