Miller Family

This summer is cruising by with out slowing down. The kids and I went camping In a tent for a week at Green Canyon. The kids did a swim camp. Two hour-long lessons each day and several hours of free swim. It was great fun, but I was definitely reedy to come home by the end. We are leaving tomorrow to camp for two days, this time with jaron, yay! To Red Fish Lake by Stanley, ID. I also did Relay for Life a few weeks back-always an amazing experience. Before all this camping and other activities began, I set up a Miller Family Summer Camp. Each day has a theme. Miracle Monday (be someone's miracle by doing an act of service). Tell-a-tale Tuesday (go to the library). Wet Wednesday-play in water. Theater Thursday (either catch the children's matinee at the cheap theater, or make our own theater at home). And Free Friday- to do any fun thing we want. A few weeks ago a new family moved into our ward. I kept having the thought to invite them over to dinner. I kept thinking, that'd be fun...but didn't take the thought seriously. Finally it hit me that maybe this is an impression...act on it! Then I thought oh no. I don't have the courage to do these kids of things. Especially since I was getting Ready to leave town in a few days and needed all my time for preparations. But it was Monday morning and we hadn't thought of a miracle to do yet...so before mentioning my idea to the kids, I told the Lord that I didn't have anything good to make. If he would help me think of something good to make, I'd comsider it more seriously...yep, the idea came...i had everything for fajitas. So I went on the quest of getting a hold of this family, feeling dumb about being so last minute. I called the mom at her work, which inalso felt dumb for doing. She didn't answer so I left her a message. She took a few hours to call back. She actually wasn't in her office that day, but luckily got my voice mail. They were more than happy to come, which was a relief...I hate thinking that I've been presumptuous, or put someone on the spot. It was a wonderful, comfortable dinner. A nice littl miracle to feel the blessing of reaching out, even when I'm not sure of myself.