My daughter Joy purchased two balloon shape making kits with her AWANA bucks on store night. The first one she opened didn’t work. The little pump didn’t inflate the balloons. No problem, I reminded her that she bought two. I handed it to her as I prayed that the second one would work and it… [continue reading]
The Dentist
Joy came to me and spouted angrily, “Faith pulled out my tooth!” “Did she do it on purpose?” is what I heard come out of my mouth. “Yes…we were playing dentist!” “Ha, ha, ha!” is what she heard from me. I thought it was hilarious that they were playing dentist and her sister actually pulled… [continue reading]
An IHop Date with Joy
IHop is a great place to go for an inexpensive meal date with one of your children. Kids eat free after five (call to make sure it’s the same at your local restaurant) with the purchase of an adult entree. Joy was so excited to pick her own meal from the children’s menu. To be… [continue reading]
A Little Rain and A Big Reaction
Even if you are not from Texas, you have probably heard about the drought here and the wildfires that have resulted. I don’t ever remember such a hot summer and with absolutely no rain. When the sky finally opened up and gave us a little shower the other day, we were all surprised. Though to… [continue reading]
The Mayor’s Super Reader Party
Our public library ends their summer reading program each year with the Mayor’s Super Reader Party. Each child that has logged forty hours or more is invited. My kids look forward to it every year. The mayor gives them each a medal and certificate, and pauses long enough for parents to capture the memory. All… [continue reading]
Children and Bad Language
At the supper table the kids were telling us about the movies that Aunt Miriam let them watch while Jason and I were gone. They liked one series in particular, and one of my daughters told me, “It didn’t have any bad words or anything.” Curious as to what they considered “bad words,” I asked,… [continue reading]
A Simple Birthday Party for My Joy
Joy’s seventh birthday fell on our swimming day. We got up early and started her day with…Krispy Kreme donuts of course! Do we see a pattern here? Then I took them all swimming. She was thrilled to take frozen fudge pops to share with all the kids and couldn’t wait until they all sang “Happy… [continue reading]
A Joyful Mom Moment
One morning Joy woke up early and while I was still sleeping worked on this poster for me. When I walked into the kitchen she presented it. What a sweet way to wake up! I keep this beside me bed. Sometimes a mom just needs to remember words like these.
The Girls Threw a Bible Party!
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Faith and Joy worked endlessly all morning writing out verses. “We’re going to have a Bible Party tonight,” they said. They kept adding to their plans. “Can we have party food?” I told her she was free to make it–and she did! For those of you that know I’ve been… [continue reading]
AWANA Awards Night 2011
I was so proud of my oldest two for finishing their books from last year and this years book. Great job girls! Faith Joy Grace After the awards the kids went to their regular classes for the end of the year party. When I picked Grace up one of her teachers proclaimed, “Grace was so… [continue reading]