Thank you God

We started the day waaaaay early as I had posted before. The guys were wanting to go outside since 3:30 a.m. and the girls were up by 7 and they were all pretty much playing together (Julia was grumpy) and such. Paul was so absorbed by his bicycle and we were all outside and got a late start on breakfast. I was amazed that it took a dozen eggs and more than a bit of bread to get the toast going. Marty was egg man and I was setting the table for my family of six for the first time and trying to get the toast ready when he was. The kids were assembled and suddenly I heard Samuel's voice loud and clear . . .

"Thank you God"

I have never heard him say two words in English linked together, much less three.

"Yes, Thank you God for this food" I replied.

And he stated "Thank you God for this DAY"

Paul smiled and pressed his hands in prayer before him and began to recite the prayer that I had witnessed on video earlier this year (and meant to memorize) -

Thank you God
for this day.
We love you.
We need you.
Be with us.
Protect us.
Bless our food.
Bless our thoughts.
And guide us
in your way.
In Jesus' name
We pray.
Amen.

I think we Phillipsons have a perfect blessing to embrace in our household ritual.