We’ve had Vacation Bible School at church this week.

Eliana volunteered tonight to carry and hold the Bible for the pledge even though she is still shy and uncomfortable in front of a crowd.

I was very proud of my girl.

Karys, bless her heart, has had a serious issue with mosquito bites this year. She has been eaten up with them.

So we didn’t think much of it when she started scratching a spot on her shin a couple of days ago.

Then yesterday I noticed that an area about the size of a silver dollar - with the “bite” in the exact center - had turned really red and the skin in that area was hard to the touch.

Carmi’s mom took Karys to the pediatrician’s office this morning. Two docs consulted with each other and agreed that the bite is not from a mosquito but is, in fact, from a spider.

This photo was taken earlier this evening. Her leg already looks 100% than it did just 24 hours ago.

We snagged us a raccoon.

Carmi gave Animal Control a call this morning and they sent a guy over a little bit ago.

He said the raccoon looked like a younger one and didn’t act as though it was rabid so we just let it go.

Michael…thanks for the music.

Farrah…thanks for “the poster”.

What a bizarre day.

Eliana handled the new kitty a few too many times today.