Last night Keegan came home with questions about the tooth fairy and Santa Claus. Apparently we have reached the moment that every parent dreads.
You know, this moment would never have to happen if "some" parents didn't have to be so "truthful" with their children :)
Anyway, Blaine and I called Ginny and Keegan into the bedroom and had the whole talk about the tooth fairy and Santa. To my shock and disappointment they laughed and thought it was pretty funny. When the lull came and I was going to tell them to go out and play, Blaine pipes in ... "what your going to kill the Easter Bunny too?" The kids looked wide eyed at Blaine and said in Unison. "are you kidding me?" So, the only one who lives in the wonderful world of make believe is our Malakai. At least until his brother and sister ruin it for him.
Which most likely won't be long since Keegan thought he was pretty funny when he hollered out to Santa asking "me" to buy him something he saw on t.v.
Oct 18, 2009
Our continuous journey forward
I read a quote one day and it has been one of those quotes that has stuck in my head ever since (if I get enough courage you just may see it tattooed on my foot but that is a whole other post :).
My Quote: Life is a Journey, not a destination!
This one quote has held so much truth in our lives. We were Youth leaders, Drama directors, Awana Leaders and now Pre Teen leaders. Blaine did a shocker roo and decided one day to switch careers while another day deciding that it wasn't good for him and went back to electrical. I went from 10 years of being a stay at home mom to a full time Administrative Assistant. And yes as many remind us, we have a tenancy to move on a regular basis. The most awesome part of it all is that this whole time we have been loving friends, loving teens, loving children and loving each other. God has led us down this journey and all though there are times that we struggle and ask the why's or just don't know where we are going next, we are along for the ride and are loving the journey. Sometimes we look back and wish that we would have done things differently but then off we go down another fork in road, starting a new adventure.
This Friday we will be attempting a start down a new fork in the road. For so long I wanted to be where we are now going. For so long I wished to be closer to my parents and to our church family. Now the opportunity has come where we get to keep our house and rent it out, at the same time renting a house of our own. We are not the only ones excited. We have lots of friends excited about future walk nights and hang out nights and the kids have been adjusting in their new school since September and Love it! Today was the first day the kids got to see their new home and they got so excited about every part of it. We relished at the bike paths right down the road from us and we looked ahead into winter when we can toboggan down some more paths further down the road. Then, just as we were heading out the door we heared someone hollering Keegan's name. Can you believe that right across the street in the house directly across from us is a brother and sister that are in Keegan and Ginny's class? All I can say is, this is from God. This is our Journey that he is leading us on.
I am still toying with the sadness of once again packing up our memories and leaving some behind. I will miss my bestest friend and will miss the other friendships that were just getting started but the whole time I am reminded of......
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Yes it is true, my favorite quote has some false hoods. To my excitement there is a glorious destination that awaits me but until that time comes I am going to "Stand Sure" and continue forward on our Journey.
My Quote: Life is a Journey, not a destination!
This one quote has held so much truth in our lives. We were Youth leaders, Drama directors, Awana Leaders and now Pre Teen leaders. Blaine did a shocker roo and decided one day to switch careers while another day deciding that it wasn't good for him and went back to electrical. I went from 10 years of being a stay at home mom to a full time Administrative Assistant. And yes as many remind us, we have a tenancy to move on a regular basis. The most awesome part of it all is that this whole time we have been loving friends, loving teens, loving children and loving each other. God has led us down this journey and all though there are times that we struggle and ask the why's or just don't know where we are going next, we are along for the ride and are loving the journey. Sometimes we look back and wish that we would have done things differently but then off we go down another fork in road, starting a new adventure.
This Friday we will be attempting a start down a new fork in the road. For so long I wanted to be where we are now going. For so long I wished to be closer to my parents and to our church family. Now the opportunity has come where we get to keep our house and rent it out, at the same time renting a house of our own. We are not the only ones excited. We have lots of friends excited about future walk nights and hang out nights and the kids have been adjusting in their new school since September and Love it! Today was the first day the kids got to see their new home and they got so excited about every part of it. We relished at the bike paths right down the road from us and we looked ahead into winter when we can toboggan down some more paths further down the road. Then, just as we were heading out the door we heared someone hollering Keegan's name. Can you believe that right across the street in the house directly across from us is a brother and sister that are in Keegan and Ginny's class? All I can say is, this is from God. This is our Journey that he is leading us on.
I am still toying with the sadness of once again packing up our memories and leaving some behind. I will miss my bestest friend and will miss the other friendships that were just getting started but the whole time I am reminded of......
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Yes it is true, my favorite quote has some false hoods. To my excitement there is a glorious destination that awaits me but until that time comes I am going to "Stand Sure" and continue forward on our Journey.
Sep 27, 2009
Kids will say the darndest things. Part ?
Let me begin by telling you that during the summer the kids planted star fruit seeds and some apple seeds from an apple out at my parents house. They started the seeds in the house and will be moving them out next spring. So, needless to say our kids have been trying many attempts to get seeds started in our house, all with the resounding "No, we are moving shortly, we do not need seeds in the house right now."
So, here I am laying on the couch when in comes Keegan through the front door.
Keegan ~ "Mom, when are going to have a baby?
I look at him with a very puzzled look
Me ~ "What?"
At that point I see a HUGE branch poking it's way into the door with Ginny right behind. Keegan proceeds to giggle and asks the question again.
It was then that I clued in and realized that Keegan was trying to distract me while Ginny brought in half of a tree to grow inside for the winter.
So, here I am laying on the couch when in comes Keegan through the front door.
Keegan ~ "Mom, when are going to have a baby?
I look at him with a very puzzled look
Me ~ "What?"
At that point I see a HUGE branch poking it's way into the door with Ginny right behind. Keegan proceeds to giggle and asks the question again.
It was then that I clued in and realized that Keegan was trying to distract me while Ginny brought in half of a tree to grow inside for the winter.
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