Things they say!

When do they learn geography?

Mom and Dad took Sam, Jake and Caroline to Cherokee this past weekend. Everyone was getting hungry so Mom said they were going to stop in Shelby to eat.....

Caroline: "Shelby, Idaho? Jake, give me that map! Nnnnoooowwwww, we are in North America, so we have to go to South America and we will get to Shelby, Idaho!"

Sam: ..."we are not going to Idaho! We are not going to South America..."

Sam and Gaddy shopping

Sam always knows how much money he has and how much he wants to keep it!

Sam: "Gaddy, how much is this knife? I really want it!
Gaddy: "It's $30.00, if you put down $20.00 I will pay $10.00."
Sam: " Well then I won't have any money left. I really want it." (insert tear)
Gaddy: "I will tell you what, you pay $10.00 and I will pay $20.00....." (insert Sam's evil laugh)

We are "Thankful" to go to Disney!

Well...we are off again! I just planned our Disney trip for this Thanksgiving! We usually do not go until the first week of February. However, with Sam in 3rd grade and having to take End of Grade tests, we decided to push our trip up this year. They are running such a good deal right now with free dining that Rachel and Tony decided to take the boys for their first trip. So of course, you know who jumped on board after that....? Mom and Dad! We are all going over the Thanksgiving break! This is the 4th time for our family....and this time I booked all 3 of our trips, from rooms to all dinners. I am truly thinking (and feeling) like a travel agent! I need to send Disney my resume!

Raising Boys

I never had brothers! Are all boys as difficult as mine? I love Sam more than anything....but why did God make him so much like me? I am seeing how dramatic, emotional and sensitive I am. It is like holding a mirror to my face. God is saying "I told "you" to have self-control...you would not listen...now here is a child that faces the same issues...raise him." We battle all day long. Truly it is like two 8 year olds. (I am being very transparent here!) I pray daily to get myself under control when these moments come, but I fall right into that pit with him. It is like the more I pray, the more challenges come....HHHMMM? Could that be God beating me over the head with the opportunity to change?? Why can I not get it through my head? or his? Ken is my blessing and solid ground in these situations. Thank the Lord he works from home! He steps in with that calm and peace that we both need. Boys need and love their mothers, but Dad is destiny! Sam once told Caroline that "Dad is EVERYTHING!" I so believe that! Sam and I love one another so much...there are going to be many days like these...and I thank the Lord for every one of them!!!!

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally...and it will be given to him." James 1:5

"My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him." Psalm 62:5