Last Day of School 2011

The Guilt from a $1 Bill

Last night, about 3/4 of the way through the hot baseball game, Grandpa took Grace, Jadyn and Grant home. While they were waiting for us to get back to celebrate Grant's birthday, Grace took a shower and then bathed Grant and Jadyn. Grandpa was so impressed with her that he gave her $1. When I got home, she was very mopey. Grandma and I kept asking her what was wrong, to which she replied, nothing. Finally she relented and told Grandma what the problem was. She was riddled with guilt over taking the money from Grandpa. She remembered what I have told her about taking money from them. She is not supposed to - ever. And she was very perplexed. No...it was more than that..because as she was going to bed she was hysterical and wanted me to drive her to Grandpa's house so she could give the money back. I am glad that her conscious is working and she knows the difference between good and bad, but this is crazy. I told her to relax and go to sleep. Poor girl ended up crying herself to sleep.

I Love that My Kiddos Love Me

I love to love on my kiddos. I love it that they love that I do it. I really love that they love me back. I love that when I lay them down they WANT me to lay there, just holding and hugging them. I just went through this with Jadyn and Grant, but do not be fooled. Jacob and Grace still love it too. Ohhhhhh.......I love this!!! My tank is so full! Thank you Lord!

Field Day 2011

Grant's 3rd Birthday

Good News From the School

Yesterday I was pulled aside the principal and told some good news. It appears that Jacob's teacher really likes him. She likes his attitude, study habits and character. In fact, she likes him so much that she has requested to have Grace in her class next year. Wow! Kinda makes the mom super proud. I told him so too. It is things like this that make me see that all I am trying to do with my kiddos is not in vain. They are learning right from wrong (despite all their fighting here) and they are applying it when they are out of my sight and in the public world. I am so proud of you, Jacob!

Grace's Walking Field Trip

We walked around downtown Hartland. Visited the library, the cemetary, the music hall and the museum. We also had an architectural tour of buildings. Then we went to the park for a pizza lunch and to play. It was a beautiful day!