Air Force Ball

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We went to the Air Force Ball last night. For those of you who don't know, it's the annual birthday party (62 this year) for the Air Force. It's only the 2nd one we've been to because Caylea just became certified last year to babysit. :) We had a great time. I had never seen Tops in Blue before. They are very showy, like a Six Flags show. Some of them had truly great voices, and a friend and I were musing....they are only in TiB for 1 year and then they return to their "regular" Air Force job, which could be packing parachutes, or it could be pushing the button that bombs somebody. "Hey did you hear me sing last week? Yeah, watch me push this button." haha It was very enjoyable, but because it was in a hangar, it was really loud. We saw lots of friends there and Joe bought me a gorgeous dress with jewelry to match. He always looks so handsome in his mess dress. I just love it! I helped him straighten his tie of course. :) I'm so grateful we're able to do these kinds of things together. Caylea babysat Chloe and Josh, which doesn't really count because they're so old, and she also watched an 18 month old for friends that also went to the ball. They had a good time here at home, watching a movie, eating popcorn, and letting Caylea cook dinner. She's turning into quite the young lady. We're still working on that mouth. I know where she gets it, which makes it even harder to help her get control of it. If I, the adult, can't control mine, how can I expect her to control hers? So, I've been practicing what I preach. I'm surprised I have any tongue left at all with all the biting of it that I do. I am always reminded by the Spirit of Proverbs 30:32 "If you have played the fool or exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clamp your hand over your mouth." I play the fool a lot and that's no good. If God Himself says to put your hand over your mouth, you have to do it. It's not easy. With that, I'm signing off. Every day is an opportunity to listen to the Spirit, thereby being a better example for my kids.

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