Puppy

We got a new puppy.
He's super cute.
He sticks his tongue out a lot.
He'll follow you around panting until you acknowledge he's there.  

But.... this puppy also likes to chew on our pillows, and his toys.  He might become Naughty Puppy.  But, for now, he's pretty adorable.

 

Monster

We call him, "Monster,"

for several reasons.

He destroys things:

He takes our stuff and sometimes

wants to wear it:

Trey even bit me tonight on the leg

and had to go to time-out.

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But.... he can be so sweet.

Right now he's really into books.

"Book? Book?..."

And he'll laugh at funny parts.

He'll even answer questions that

are in the books.

It's one of my favorite things to do:

read books to my kids.

One thing is for sure- 

this little monster is all boy!

Comedian

I think Jada could be comedian when she's older.  She says the funniest things.  After I asked her to come to the bathroom, she got up and said to Chad, "What does THAT lady want?"  Then, walked down the hall, turned around and went to whisper something to him- something that included calling me a Cheeseball.  


She cracks me up.

Jada Anne

Jada Anne

I love you because...

*you give great big hugs and have to tell us

"Goodbye!"

over and over again when we leave

*you love be tickled- "Tickle me again!"

*you're extremely girly

* you're happy most of the time-

always have been

*for the most part, you will try 

almost any food I put in front of you

*you're a really fast runner

*you are a REALLY good big sister

*even though you and Gracie have your

fair share of arguments, 

you adore your big sister

*you sing when you're happy

*you could stay in the bathtub for

an hour, if I would only let you!

*you're the best mommy to 

Bunnybear, Ashley, and Ducky.

Happy 5th Birthday, Jada!

This morning, Jada woke up to her 

birthday present from Chad and I-  

Hello Kitty big girl bike!

strained smile, with eyes closed!

checking out the brakes

She's already determined to take off the training wheels and ride it how Gracie rides her bike.  Let's hope the weather holds out so she can learn- quickly!

 

Spirit, Move Me

Seems like just when I post something worldly, God speaks to me and says, "Wait, I have something better."

Do I WANT that picture for my wall that I posted earlier this week?  Yes, I do.  So, I'm caught in the middle...  I'd like to update my living room differently, but, how much of it is me wanting worldly pleasures?  

Christmas is coming up.  6 more weekends, in fact.  Today in church, Pastor Brad talked about Christmas Conspiracy.  Giving more time to build loving relationships (taking the kids sledding, baking Christmas cookies), Loving all- the poor, the sick, the lost, the needy.  Worshiping fully- lifting a song to God.  Spending less- even one less gift this Christmas season. 

As Christmas approaches, we're going to have a family meeting.  We'll see how the kids react.  I'm pretty sure Trey will be ok with it.  He doesn't know any better.  After a talk about how just $50 could give a family in the Dominican Republic clean water in their home, I'm hoping praying they will be convinced that they can give up one present under the Christmas tree.  

What challenge can you give YOUR family?  One less present? ONLY one present? Let's get back to the REAL reason we celebrate Christmas.  "God created us to live within sound of his voice!"  (Great quote I heard today.)  What is God calling your family to do?

All I Want for Christmas is...

This.

 

...which of course means I will need new curtains.

That's why I'm so thankful this season for thoughtful friends like, Amy, who saved her Bed, Bath, and Beyond coupons for me.  Yeah, Amy!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!  

Now, to convince Mr. Childs... 

 

Happy Fall