i wouldn't trade it for the world...

around 7 a.m. this morning, i could have sworn a herd of diplodocus stormed through the second story of my home. either they were being chased by a t-rex, or it was just the twins. either way, if you have one or more kids, you know this feeling. though you wake up at 5 a.m. monday through friday, 7 a.m. on a saturday is still very early when that not-so-accurate cliche pops into your mind: "ah, the pitter patter of little feet." good-bye sleeping in. but i wouldn't trade it for the world...
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i tend to be behind on my bible reading every saturday, so i try to cram in a day or two while sarah's off at soccer and the girls are off in the upstairs prehistoric jungle. i was reading through ecclesiastes this morning, and the real life context in which i sat to read brought a lot to life. the girls didn't play upstairs this morning, but sat down in the living room while i read, interrupting my deep thought process every minute or so. so ecclesiastes and the world in which i sat overlapped: what i read was meaningless with all the interruptions. but i wouldn't trade it for the world...
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mom and dad's church held their annual corn roast today, to which we were all invited. lots of great food with some good company followed by photographing everyone's children on the playground and a short walk around the quaint park pond was the order for the day. the temperature was hot, and i didn't actually eat any corn... but i wouldn't trade it for the world...
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then it was home for a bit before heading off for a round of disc golf with dad. though we played the short tees (hey, i'm man enough to admit it), i felt very good with ending at a -3 since whoever upkeeps the course has recently moved most of the 18 baskets around 15-20 feet further from the tees. it got dark enough that after the first 18, we only played another 5. we shot those from the long tees; i shot those 5 holes at +2. but i wouldn't have traded it for the world...
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and here i am, feeling blessed to have had such a day. the only thing more i could pray for is that god would grant you such a day, filled with food, friends, family, and fun. why can't every day be as enjoyable? but i wouldn't trade it for the world...
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here is a picture from today of two really cute twins (not the two ugly guys with the beards):
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