More Badges

Over the past month Jonathan has earned more badges. He loves Royal Rangers and is very proud of himself. Especially his antelope badge only 3 badges away from the Elk and then he will be done for his kindergarten year. He has also earned 5 more badges that go with the section that he is in. He earned four for the antelope section and has already earned a badge while working in the ram section. The best thing I like about this program is that Jonathan is really excited that he worked hard to earn his badges. And a great little secret that I was told after I labored trying to sew four badges on, fabric glue works just as well and there is no blood.

Bedtime story

Guess who read me a bed time story last night, Jonathan. He read to me and his brother Green Eggs and Ham. I was very nice to just get to listen for a change and not have to read. Jonathan is progressing in his reading very well. He is very proud of himself. And mommy is proud too.

More Birthday Fun

Be sure to look at the pictures from Birthday fun.

Jonathan getting ready to blow out candles.

Jenni is very creative with her cakes. Thanks Jenni!

Blowing out the candles.

Opening presents!

Birthday Fun

Jonathan's art stuff

We had a Scooby-Doo Party

This is the fire breathing dragon that is going to attack the castle.

Yummy hot dogs!

Guess who's 6?

Jonathan!!!!! He turned six yesterday and is very proud of that. He is having his party tonight and I'll get pictures up at some point in time. So far he has gotten a bicycle, a helmet, a gameboy, and lots of art stuff and two sticker books. More loot to come later.

Honesty

Jonathan has started a 31 day devotional on honesty. We are on day 5 and I'm amazed at how much has sunk in. The children's director at church recommended the devotion for him. Well today he went to the bathroom and when he came out I asked if he had washed his hands. Well he said he forgot so he went back to wash his hands. Let me back track for a minute. You see he would always tell me he had washed his hands when he hadn't so we would always have a conversation about telling the truth. Today though while he was in the bathroom I heard him say I must tell the truth so I need to wash my hands. Guys my heart soared. He is getting it. The book talks about how good behavior makes you happy and how God wants us to always tell the truth even when it is hard because you will feel better in the long run. And it also talks about how God knows when you tell a lie even if you get away with it. We are enjoying this book. Thanks Joyce and thank you Jesus.

Therapy from a Swing

So this week has been the week from ____, you fill in the blank. Anyway I'm stressed out because I have a research paper due in a week and it will also be my last class for intro to research, praise the Lord. The boys have been grumpy all week because Nicholas is three and argues about everything. And Jonathan has entered the life is not fair phase. I'm just trying to keep my sanity. Not to mention that my poor co-worker was out last week because her whole family has had the flu and that meant that I had 11 to 12 3 year olds pretty much by myself except for a day and a half. But things could have been worse we could have had the flu. So as you can see I'm tired and stressed which does not make for a happy mommy or household.

Friday Jonathan left the house fussing at his brother and walked back in the door from school fussing at his brother. That was it I was not staying in the house and listening to the arguing for another evening so we went to the park. It was a nice day, not too warm and not too cold. We played for an hour and who new that swinging could be so therapuetic. It took me back to my childhood when life was less stressful. After the park we rented a movie and headed to Wendy's for supper. After we ate, we went home and the arguing started again. But at least for 2 glorious hours everyone got along and the boys were so tired that they asked to go to bed after the movie.

Oh and if you are wondering what they are arguing about, it's toys. You see Jonathan is the oldest but his birthday comes after Nicholas' by two weeks and that just is not fair. And tonight I bought Jonathan his birthday present which was a bycicle he went and picked out. Nicholas did not get a bycicle so now he is upset and life isn't fair. Learn the lesson early little ones. God never promised that life would be fair, but He did promise to be with us every step of the way. What an awesome blessing that hopefully my children will realize one day.

Look Who's Three

Nicholas turned 3 yesterday. Here are some pictures of his party. Thanks Jenni for an awesome birthday cake.

A Generation Gone Home

My great aunt Inez passed away yesterday. She was the last of my PawPaw's siblings. They've all gone home and are there with their parents. My MawMaw was the last of her siblings to go home when she past away 9 years ago. I think about the family reunion they all must be having in heaven and it makes me think about an old hymn.

When we all get to heaven

what a day of rejoicing that will be.

When we all see Jesus

we'll sing and shout the victory.

Well they are all singing and shouting the victory today. And one day for all of us that are still left to tarry for Jesus a bit longer in this old world we'll get to sing and shout the victory with them. Welcome home Aunt Inez. I'll be seeing ya.