self-unaware

How many of us truly see ourselves are we really are?

A few days ago, we had one of those moments when both Caden and Alyssa were bawling (for some, by now, forgotten reason). Alyssa, through her tears, yelled, "stop crying Caden!" It seemed that she thought he shouldn't be crying after what had happend, but that her tears were legitimate. Or did she not realize that she was crying as well?

I recall a pastor talking about how we all have blind spots. Something about ourselves that we're unaware of. A critical attitude, lack of grace for others, or maybe just dirty fingernails!
Ask God to show you what yours is. Or, if you're really brave, ask a friend what yours is. :)

Sheets

Who knew laundry could be so much fun?

Supplications

The other night on the way home from church, we were all feeling sort of cruddy. So Caden suggested that we pray for God to help us feel better. I thought, "I'm so glad that my son always reminds us to call on the Lord when we aren't feeling good!" Then he said. "And can you please pray for God to heal me the most?" Ok, so we have some more work to do. :)

She can't be...

2 years old!?
A castle cake!
Here is the usual picture face!
A new apron to help mommy in the kitchen! I start 'em young. :)
B brought over a cinderella sleeping bag and this white bear - big hits!

Grammy and Poppy!

Quote of the Week

Caden said to me, "We buy stuff cheap, thats what we do."

Observant, he.

Lions, tigers, and bears...

Caden and I have talked about how if he sees something on TV that is scary, he should walk away or ask to have it turned off. This would really only happen if he is at someone else's house, please don't think we're watching CSI with him or something. Anyway, tonight, he asked me why he shouldn't watch scary things. So we talked about that, and he said, "but I like scary things." So I asked him what he thinks is scary. He listed dinasaurs, bears and gorillas.

Oh, innocent babe, how I wish you never had to learn about things scarier than gorillas.

Photographer

We have a professional photographer coming to speak to our MOPS group next week, and she asked to take a few pics of the children of some of the steering team members so that she could show some of her work. Here are a couple of the ones from yesterday. It was a bit painful, as neither of my children were really in the mood. But these ones are cute. I don't think the one of Caden really looks like him. Thoughts?