I came downstairs early this morning to find Clark and John reading from the Book of Acts about Paul.  I don’t think they noticed me taking these pictures.  I love seeing Clark’s arm wrapped around John’s as they read together.  These two are so dear to me.

Our last corn on the cob together.  It’s been so good.

I squared up with Clark for his reading.  I promised him 10 cents for each book he read to me this summer.  It wasn’t always easy and it wasn’t always his favorite thing to do, but he stuck with it and we had some great reading time together.

Here’s the list of the books he read to me all by himself.  His reward:  a $2 bill and a golden dollar coin.  He was thrilled.

This evening the flew back to St Louis.  Saying goodbye for the next year and a half tore my heart into pieces.  Our home is so quiet now.  Oh, how I will miss these children.

This is how my heart feels: