Could YOU do this?

There are 9 people, 2 dogs, and a guinea pig living together right now. My sister and brother-in-law are so very graciously allowing the Flamings to invade their home for a few weeks. We have the kids enrolled in school, which starts next Wed. (8/18). We are STILL STILL STILL job searching, but at least we are all together in Albuquerque now.

One thing my parents always taught us growing up was how important a sense of humor is. And, boy are they right! Some humor I must share today:

At any one time on the bathroom counter upstairs there are numerous hair products, toothbrushes, make-up bags, lotions, and smeary mirrors.

We try to keep it cleaned off, but with 7 people using one upstairs bathroom, one must choose to laugh, not scream.

There is a dog here named J.D. He is kind of a chow/rottweiler/mutt mix...I dunno.

But I've learned to really like this dog. He's big, but he's a baby. He refuses to climb the stairs, so EVERY TIME someone goes up the stairs, he turns circles and chases his tail! And he actually catches it! I love his humorous antics.

In this house of nine people are 5 chit-rens: 16, 13,12,11, and 9 yrs. of age.

I never knew if having teenagers would be my "cup-o-tea", but I am just amazed at the funny things they do and say. Their thought processes (or sometimes lack, thereof) reminds me so much of my own teenage years. And, no, I wouldn't go back for a million buck-a-roos!!

Those are just a few things that I've observed over the past two weeks. I'm sure my sisters' family will never be the same after these few weeks. The main goal Jarrod and I have while we live here is to live with a servant's heart; to do whatever we can do to make life a bit easier for everyone. It ain't easy, this "helping family out" stuff. All I can say is, "Jesus, thank You for Your love, Your patience, Your grace. You amaze me."

Today's Confession: I'm proud to announce that I STILL don't have any gray hair.

8/14 update~~*GASP*!! I just found a gray hair yesterday...on MY head! -sigh- So it begins...