Sore Bottoms

Yesterday the kids and I hiked Runyon Canyon with the Ewings.   I have been there before with the kids and my children complained ALL THE WAY UP and ALL THE WAY DOWN.  We hiked up to the lookout point and then further up to another look out point.   This was some serious hiking.   Do you know what???  The kids never complained once.   In fact, a few times I had to tell them to slow down and wait for me. 

We got to the top and took a sloping trail down.   Other than my son falling, bruising and bloodying his knee, the kids walked or ran the entire trip.   I was so proud of them.   Today, both told me when I got out of bed that their bottoms were sore.   My calves were sore earlier, but no longer.   The kids haven't complained since this morning, so their soreness must have worn off too.   They were the youngest kids on the trail and I'm so proud of them for making it. 

Yesterday, I also had to drop my car at the shop to get some repairs done.   Slowly things have stopped working in my car.  First the cigarette lighter, then the radio, then the clock, then the dash lights and tail lights.   I couldn't drive it any longer with out tail lights.   I had brake lights, but I realized this week I didn't have tail lights while driving at night.   I took it to a auto shop that specialized in auto electrical systems.   $240 later, I have tail lights, dash lights, and a clock.   The cigarette lighter still doesn't work, but I'm making it OK without a GPS.  I was really worried this was going to be a very expensive repair, but I'm glad it is now fixed.   A short in the dash caused all the problems.  I figured out the car is 18 years old.   Thankful it is still running.

Today, we went to a group violin class.   It was so fun for the kids to play along with other kids.   We had a blast.   The teacher also looked at my son's bridge and straightened it.  He dropped it about a month ago.   I straightened it one way when it happened, but there were two other things to check.   Now, I can get his D string to tune again.   We caught up on school today and then just enjoyed a quiet Saturday.   We are having a cook out tonight with some friends.   It is chilly here, so we'll be bundled up tonight.  

Have a blessed weekend.  

Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.
How awesome is the LORD Most High,
the great King over all the earth!

Psalm 47:1-2