BUSY SUMMER

We have spent this summer at home so far, but it has been BUSY....LOTS OF FUN, but busy. Jake has taken swimming lessons and played tee ball for the FIRST time, we have spent a great week at VBS, and just hung around at home having fun! Click HERE for SUMMER PICTURES!

THAT'S "RIDICLIOUS?"

"Now that I am four, I can go far in the water." Jake proclaims as he heads deeper into the lake at my parents' house. As I stand in ankle deep water calmly encouraging him to come closer to the "shore" he continues to assure me that he will "be right back," that it will "only take a minute." After THREE times of imploring louder and LOUDER with him I march, as well as one can march in water that is getting deeper with every step, into the lake to retrieve my BRAVE four year old who is not wearing floaties and doesn't start swim lessons for another week.

After getting him to shore and on the sea wall and say to him, "How many times should I have to tell you to do something?" "One time," he answers. I then explain to him that the next time I call him, more than once, out of deep water, he will get a spanking, and we will go home. To which he replies..."That's RIDICLIOUS!" not ridiculous but RIDICLIOUS!!!

Frustration and Gift Bags

Last night, after getting home at 9:00 from our open house for the school's new library , I was cleaning up for the cleaning lady to come. Am I the only one who does that?!?!?! I digress!!

As I am organizing Jake's playroom that he had already "cleaned up" four year old style, I am explaining to him that he needs to clean up after himself each time he plays, that I clean up after myself, that it's really not fair for me to clean up for everyone, blah, blah, blah.

He promptly leaves the playroom only to return minutes later with an empty Monsters vs. Aliens gift bag and these words of wisdom... "Mama, you don't need to get frustrated about cleaning up my toys. Just take this bag. It will make you happy. Take it to work and show your friends."

That little insight instantly alleviated my frustration and just made me stop and love on my sweet little man with his peace offering. I am sure God was smiling right along with me.

Happy Birthday Jake!!!

My precious BABY boy is four today!

This sweet gift from God... is now a WONDERFUL little guy...a little

dangerous, but WONDERFUL!


We are SO BLESSED that the Lord gave him to us! Happy Birthday, BUTTERBEAN!

JESUS IS RISEN!!!

Church, egg hunting and an afternoon with family...What a wonderful way to spend EASTER!!!

FIGHT!!!!

So last night while Jake was getting in bed he shares the following.

"In the morning Daddy and me will fight." (I realize he should have said Daddy and I ...)
I say, "You will fight?"
He says, "Yes we will have to fight."
I say, "WHY?"

SIDEBAR...Now remember, Brett works shift work...odd hours...

He says, "Because I will wake up and want to play games, but Daddy will want to stay asleep. That will make us have a fight."

My child knows his Daddy likes his sleep!!!! Especially when he doesn't get home from work until 11:30!

Tent, Staples, Fire, & Haircuts

Most of you know that Jake had an accident while we were camping over Spring Break. Nothing serious, PRAISE JESUS, but SCARY for Brett and me. He fell off of the playground equipment, hit his head, bled profusely, and got 3 staples. He was QUITE a trooper and seemed to really enjoy his time in the ER waiting room. The Coke Machine with the little robotic arm was very entertaining.

Well, some funny conversations have occurred as a result of the fall.

#1 Upon returning to the waiting room after getting the staples, Beth, my sister, who of course came to check on Jake, asked, "What did they do while you were back there?" And Jake, who had been given a shot of Lidocaine (which burns) in his scalp to deaden the area responded, "They put fire in my head!"

#2 Yesterday my mom told Jake that he needed a haircut to which Jake answered, "I can't. It will make my head bleed."