Its Just So Hot Outside!

This is my first summer not working for AIM, which means it is my first summer with only one job, instead of two. Yet, somehow this is the busiest summer I have had in my 7 summers in Philly! (After my first year in Philly, I spent the summer in Ghana, so while I have been in Philly for 8 years, I have only spent 7 summers here). Of course, the only reason I am surviving all of this busyness is my incredible intern, but I will talk more about her later. :)

Despite being busy, I do not feel overwhelmed... Praise the Lord! My friend Carisa described it perfectly, my plate is absolutely full, but its not spilling over. Its so true! I go to bed exhausted, but excited for the next day!! :)

We just completed a 5 day long VBS (during the hottest week of the summer, at our church that does not have any air conditioning!!!), and I am more than exhausted.




I can't complain, though. This is what I look at during my "work" hours:






Of course, there are also the staff members kids, who I get to see even more often (and love every second that I do!!). These kids NEVER cease to make me smile!! How could you not love these faces??


Of course, we still had God Squad, Teen Club, Kids Club, Reading Rocks, Prayer Pals, Theology Class, and Mission Trip prep to keep me busy. Still, when I come home, I am often greeted by these faces:





My favorite moment so far this week was when I introduced Gizmo to the neighborhood kids (who were all crowded at my front door to get a look at my big kitty). The best reaction came from this boy:

As he was petting Giz, he very emphatically yelled (and I do mean yelled); "He's so big and fluffy, like a pillow! I just want to sleep on him!"

Yup, I definitely can not complain at all. :)