Sophi declared with pride this morning: "Mommy, yesterday I scared the bee away in pre-school!"
Christi: "You what?"
Sophi: "There was a bee and I scared it away so it wouldn't get the other kids!"
Christi: "Wow! That's great!"
Sophi: "And I scared it away from the teacher, too! She said I did!"
Christi: "Good job, Soph. How did you scare it away?"
Sophi: "I cried!"
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Cute Quotes
College football commentators often quote statistics. When they run out of meaningful ones they turn to what Parker calls "made-up stats." Such as: "State university is undefeated…since the middle of last season…when they lead at halftime…against non-conference opponents…from the Pacific time zone." OK, so they're not usually quite that bad, but you get the idea. Graci, our little observer, came up with her own "made-up stat" today. We were driving to church for youth night and she said, "Have you ever noticed that all the people in our family…who are adopted…who can see…have trouble with their legs?" That's our Graci!
On the way home from dropping the older kids off it was just Sophi and me in the car. She suddenly says "Lori and me are BFFs!" (Lori is one of her pre-school teachers.) "What?" "Lori and me are BFFs!" "What's a BFF?" "It means we team up!"
I love the wonderful, funny and insightful comments I hear from my kids every day:)
-Jer
On the way home from dropping the older kids off it was just Sophi and me in the car. She suddenly says "Lori and me are BFFs!" (Lori is one of her pre-school teachers.) "What?" "Lori and me are BFFs!" "What's a BFF?" "It means we team up!"
I love the wonderful, funny and insightful comments I hear from my kids every day:)
-Jer
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Come Unto Me...
If it seems like deja vu when you go to church on Sunday, it's because you've heard the lesson before. The same basic messages are repeated in sermons all over the world. Love God. Love your neighbor. Confess your sins and accept Christ as your Savior. Why all the repetition? Because it takes a lifetime to learn many of the lessons.
I had one of those "I've-read-this-a-hundred-times-so-why-does-it-seem-so-new-this-time" experiences yesterday. I had been whining to Christi about some of the responsibilities we have. I was primarily focused on some of the many things that being a Christian requires of us. It's not always easy! But as I read the scriptures I came across this passage from Matthew 11:
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
What a moment to reread this message. I felt like it had been written just for me. "Take my yoke upon you." In other words, do the things He's asked me to do. (Quit whining and just do them!) And what will happen if I do try to shoulder the burdens He has called me to bear? I will find rest unto my soul. For His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I pray that I will have enough faith to always shoulder His yoke. That I will push through the challenging times knowing that in the end He will give me rest.
Jeremy
I had one of those "I've-read-this-a-hundred-times-so-why-does-it-seem-so-new-this-time" experiences yesterday. I had been whining to Christi about some of the responsibilities we have. I was primarily focused on some of the many things that being a Christian requires of us. It's not always easy! But as I read the scriptures I came across this passage from Matthew 11:
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
What a moment to reread this message. I felt like it had been written just for me. "Take my yoke upon you." In other words, do the things He's asked me to do. (Quit whining and just do them!) And what will happen if I do try to shoulder the burdens He has called me to bear? I will find rest unto my soul. For His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I pray that I will have enough faith to always shoulder His yoke. That I will push through the challenging times knowing that in the end He will give me rest.
Jeremy
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Carving Pumpkins
For Family Home Evening the Monday before Halloween, we carved pumpkins. Instead of having a pumpkin for each child (perhaps a bit too many!) (pumpkins, NOT children:), we carved in teams: Taylor and Xander, Graci, Cali and Sophi, Parker and Lexi, Dad and Jesi. A fun evening, followed by powdered doughnuts!
-Jer
-Jer
Party Time!
Christi is a brave soul! She scheduled birthday parties for Sophi and Cali on the same day. Sophi from 3-5. Cali from 6:30-10:00. Both came off beautifully. Sophi had a "P" party, with pajamas, princesses, pizza and all things "P." Cali's was particularly fun. Christi took 12 girls to the mall and sent them in two groups on a scavenger hunt. They had to get physical items (a french fry you didn't pay for, earrings for Cali, etc.). They also had to get several different things on video (a random person singing happy birthday in a different language, all the girls in the group eating dessert together, etc.) They had a ball! Here are some pics:
Dressin' Up!
Halloween:
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| Ghost! |
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| Princess:) |
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| Taylor and Parker wore costumes they had when they were three years old! |
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| ??? |
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| Ninja! |
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| Cutest Cheetah Ever! |
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| Mulan:) |
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| Ready to Trick or Treat! |
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| Evil Princess? |
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