Well, I do admit I've gotten behind in updating my blog. It's been a pretty crazy couple of weeks. I won't go in to all the details, but this week leading up to my departure for a week in Chicago was very busy for me. We had a very sad tragedy occur in our ward this week, which both required some of my time and took its toll emotionally on me, as the bishop of the young lady and her two children who were killed. They were not active in the church at all, but I still have struggled to deal with my role in her life and the senselessness of what happened.
Aside from that sadness, we did find some time for some happy events, include a visit to the Pittsburgh Children's Museum, which the kids always enjoy. This is Jessica in the ant farm.
Emily is being an abstract artist here:
Madeline is more of a realist in this painting:
I also got the climbing wall done on the playhouse. We obviously still need to paint the whole thing. I've still got to work on the windows and sand box too.
Other than that, I can't think of any other news. We're keeping busy and staying happy.Best wishes,
Matt and family
