Benjamin got punched in the nose today by one of his classmates. It gave him a bloody nose. I'm not kidding. Benjamin took a piece of trash from him and then wouldn't return it after the boy asked nicely to have it back. So, the kid punched him.
Why am I laughing?
Ahh...the things we learn in Kindergarten!!!
October 16, 2007
October 11, 2007
On the Farm
Better late than never, right? Last Friday we went to the farm with TCA's Kindergarten. I took a personal day and went as a chaperon. It was a lot of fun! Here are some pics from the trip.
Ben, Joshua, Benjamin and Reagan on a hay ride.
Whoo, these boys were a handful!
Feeding the sheep.
Milking the cow.
One of the boys in B's class said, "Hey! Why is everyone pulling on that cow's..." You fill in the blank. Yes, we all stood around trying not to laugh seeing as how we were in mixed company and all! I think he was a little confused about the cow's anatomy! It's a girl!!!
Baby calf.
Picking out a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. SO many to choose from!!!!
Here's the one!!
Fun times! Kindergarten is a blast! I don't know about Benjamin, but I sure am having fun!
Ben, Joshua, Benjamin and Reagan on a hay ride.
Whoo, these boys were a handful!
Feeding the sheep.
Milking the cow.
One of the boys in B's class said, "Hey! Why is everyone pulling on that cow's..." You fill in the blank. Yes, we all stood around trying not to laugh seeing as how we were in mixed company and all! I think he was a little confused about the cow's anatomy! It's a girl!!!
Baby calf.
Picking out a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. SO many to choose from!!!!
Here's the one!!
Fun times! Kindergarten is a blast! I don't know about Benjamin, but I sure am having fun!
Song to Him
I think this was originally intended to be sung from a woman to a man or man to a woman. However, I felt a sense of connection with this song in a different way. I felt that it was my heart's cry to my Lord right now.
"Well, I can still remember times
When the night seemed to surround me
I was sure the sun would never shine on me
And I, I thought it my destiny
To walk this world alone
But now you're here with me
Now You're here with me
And I don't regret the rain
Or the nights I felt the pain
Or the tears I had to cry
Some of those times along the way
Every road I had to take
Every time my heart would break
It was just something that I had to get through
To get me to you
And if I could, I wouldn't change a thing
Wouldn't change a thing
Because your love was waiting there for me
Waiting there for me
And I don't regret the rain
Or the nights I felt the pain
Or the tears I had to cry
Some of those times along the way
Every road I had to take
Every time my heart would break
It was just something that I had to get through
To get me to you
To get me to you"
I mean, isn't that the point of it all?
"Well, I can still remember times
When the night seemed to surround me
I was sure the sun would never shine on me
And I, I thought it my destiny
To walk this world alone
But now you're here with me
Now You're here with me
And I don't regret the rain
Or the nights I felt the pain
Or the tears I had to cry
Some of those times along the way
Every road I had to take
Every time my heart would break
It was just something that I had to get through
To get me to you
And if I could, I wouldn't change a thing
Wouldn't change a thing
Because your love was waiting there for me
Waiting there for me
And I don't regret the rain
Or the nights I felt the pain
Or the tears I had to cry
Some of those times along the way
Every road I had to take
Every time my heart would break
It was just something that I had to get through
To get me to you
To get me to you"
I mean, isn't that the point of it all?
October 07, 2007
Shepherding a Child's Heart
A few weekends ago Park Cities Presbyterian Church put on a free conference open to anyone and everyone. They brought in two of my favorite authors; brothers, Ted and Paul Tripp. The conference was entitled "Shepherding a Child's Heart" which is based on Ted Tripp's book of the same name. That particular book has meant so much to me in the 5 and 1/2 years that I have been doing this parenting thing. It is "the" parenting book out there in my opinion. Anyway, the conference was wonderful, convicting and encouraging! I was so blessed by what these men had to say. Such a refreshing reminder of what God is calling us to do as Christian parents! For a split second in one of the Friday night sessions, I felt a little overwhelmed. I could feel myself going toward those unhealthy and wrong thoughts..."I can't do this on my own!!! How can I be single and be working so many hours a week and train my kids the way that I am supposed to? HOW?!?!" But just as soon as those thoughts entered my mind, truth swept in behind it and replaced those lies that Satan was trying to feed me.
There is NOTHING that God is calling me to do as a parent that He will not equip me to do and help me do. NOTHING! He knows where I am. He knows how many hours there are in my day with my kids. He knows that I'm doing this alone. He knows my desire to be obedient to HIM in parenting Benjamin and Cait as He has called me to do. He will pour out all the grace I need to be obedient! He will!!!
Isn't He a good God? He gives us all we need. All we have to do is ask and trust Him. Our cups will run over with His gifts for us.
I left there after the weekend feeling so inspired and spurred on. He will help me all along this path that He has placed me on. Isn't that the way it is with so many things in life? We think we can't handle it or do all that He is expecting us to do. But we should never despair, remembering the truth of His word!!
There is NOTHING that God is calling me to do as a parent that He will not equip me to do and help me do. NOTHING! He knows where I am. He knows how many hours there are in my day with my kids. He knows that I'm doing this alone. He knows my desire to be obedient to HIM in parenting Benjamin and Cait as He has called me to do. He will pour out all the grace I need to be obedient! He will!!!
Isn't He a good God? He gives us all we need. All we have to do is ask and trust Him. Our cups will run over with His gifts for us.
I left there after the weekend feeling so inspired and spurred on. He will help me all along this path that He has placed me on. Isn't that the way it is with so many things in life? We think we can't handle it or do all that He is expecting us to do. But we should never despair, remembering the truth of His word!!
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