‘Tis the season for the summer Olympics!

{And all the folks with Olympic fever say, “Amen!”}

Will you be watching? What’s your favorite sport? Every time I think about that, I list a whole bunch of them with gymnastics barely finishing first. In my mind’s eye, I can still see myself sitting on my Daddy’s lap in my one piece bathing suit {aka leotard} and watching Mary Lou Retton vault perfection. But then there’s swimming, and I get so into those swimming races I watch while jumping up and down like a crazy person. The outcome of a good swimming race changes quick as lightening, so they’re mighty exciting to watch. No matter the sport, cheering for your home peeps never gets old. So we do just that and heartily applaud when our fellow Americans snag another medal.

I don’t know what you have planned this weekend. Maybe something noteworthy, maybe something mundane. If you’re like me, your Olympics watching will be mixed in with some housey to-do’s and school shopping. And if you’re like me, you won’t be getting any awards for your mad laundry folding or deal finding skills. But if you do your best and listen real close, you will hear a King on His throne cheering you on with a resounding,

“Well done, good and faithful servant!”

And then you rest knowing the Champion of your soul finds all you do worthy of a gold medal and so. much. more.

And the Lord has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession as he promised, and that you are to keep all his commands. He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame and honor high above all the nations he has made and that you will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he promised.   Deuteronomy 26:18-19

{Photos from the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs}

We already have a dog, a Shiba Inu named Lola. We got her from a dog rescue a couple years ago, and she acts more like a cat than a dog. She considers a game of fetch undignified and spends most of her time hiding in her doghouse or under furniture. She only likes being with people when it’s her idea, and it’s almost never her idea.

So after two years of kids begging and hoping for a dog who acted like a dog-dog rather than a cat-dog, we said yes and brought home this sweet, melt-your-heart chocolate dream.

Meet the newest member of our family:

Georgie.

Or Georgiana. Or Georgette. Or Sweet Georgia Brown. Ya know, whatever we feel like calling her in the moment.

In spite of the occasional chewing mishap, she is complete joy to our family. And staying true to her labrador roots, she is a sure-thing dog that acts straight up like a dog. Of course, this also means she’s a highly demanding pup that desires constant interaction and must be let outside at 3am to tinkle. But that’s okay. That’s what pups do.

Have a great weekend, sweet friends. May it be one that spills with love, brings you what you hope for, and has everyone – people and pets alike – acting like they’re supposed to. I love you!