Navarro-Conder: April 2013

As time approached for my dad's 65th birthday I kept feeling prompted to throw him a party. Of course, I dismissed the many promptings because throwing a party is a lot of work and I wasn't really up for it. Nevertheless, the nudging wouldn't go away. Finally one day, a week before his birthday I decided to JUST DO IT. I came under the impression that my deceased mother was the one nudging me to throw this party for her dear husband. Well, she got her way. :-) Planning this surprise party ended up being a great experience. My sister Anna helped me in many ways which helped lighten the load. I mailed off the invitations noting that it indeed was to be a surprise party. I made a Mexican feast. One of my dad's good friends aided as a decoy to get my dad out of the house for one hour so I could set up. My neighbor (missionary trainer) from next door came over and helped me with set up. I was able to cook and prepare all the food in my sister's basement apartment which helped to keep everything a surprise. It turned out to be a success...he was surprised and lots of people showed up.
I am sure my mom was pleased with how everything turned out....I know I was. :-)

I forgot to mention that throwing this party cost quite a bit of money and I knew money would be tight until I got paid again. So I prayed that the Lord would help make a way for me to get by with the money I had left. Well, He answered my prayer, as always, through someone else. Our dear family friends the Bodtchers had brought over a huge box of pull-ups to give to my sister Anna for her twins. Well, I noticed the size was way too big for her twins...they were Josh's size pull-ups, so I asked her if I could have them. She gladly gave them to me. Now I'm sure you all are past buying pull-ups, but let me tell you that box costs $30.00. Now that's a lot of money for how quick Josh goes through pull-ups. So there was the answer to my prayer... a much needed box of pull-ups for my Spina Bifida boy that I didn't have to pay for. :-)

"Just Me and My Dad"

Time for the cake!

Wonderful Family Friends!

My dad asked for a bike on his 65th birthday!

Now on to today - We decided we needed something spontaneous for home school. We get burnt out sometimes sticking to our schedule, plus it was a gorgeous morning...hence our spontaneous outing.
We had more fun than anything, although I did throw in some drama lessons for technicalities sake. They did some improv. skits, performances, and monologues....:-)