Happenings Around Here

It has been busy as usual around here lately. We had an amazing time with some new friends Friday night and I have to say that I'm so thankful we found them. The kids really enjoyed themselves too. In fact, Doc told me tonight that he wanted to go to their house for dinner instead of eating here. We are truly blessed to have them in our lives. Before I go any further, I must say that I am so proud of how my kids are developing in relation to their faith. Mr. X prayed the other night and thanked Jesus for healing him after his bike accident. Doc prayed for the first time his own prayer instead of just reciting a prayer. He folded his hands up right under his chin, scrunched his eyes closed and said "Jesus, .........(something something).....motorcycle. Amen." And when he was done he had the biggest grin. He was so proud of himself. I'm happy that he is starting to pray his own prayers. Then today, we had pandora radio playing. Mr. X was so excited that "Awesome God" came on. He says he really likes that song. :) It is so cool to watch the kids develop in their faith. I love it.

I mentioned that Mr. X had a bike accident. It's his first true injury from bike riding and it was mostly because he wasn't paying attention to what he was doing. Anyways, he scuffed up his arm and cheek and took a small chunk out of his lip. He wailed like a siren but was OK. He got back on his bike a few days later without any issues. That was important to me because I was worried that he wouldn't want to ride again because he got hurt. He's like that. He will refuse to do something if he thinks that he will get hurt.

Do you see that?

We had a 3.5 foot alligator in the pond behind our house the other day. It was there for a day and we haven't seen it since. Nobody came to remove it so we are assuming that it went back to where it came from but that we will likely see it again. The ducks are definitely cautious of the water. The kids have been warned to stay away from it and we are keeping GQ inside or in the front yard for now.

GQ started preschool this week! I'm so proud of my big boy. My youngest is now in school. He's only 2 but it'll be so good for him. He loves school! I was at work when he was dropped off and WB forgot pictures so we'll have to try to get some tomorrow.

GQ is also working on getting himself dressed... 

Too bad he puts his shirts on backwards....

And his shorts on with both legs in one hole.

He is so proud of himself though when he thinks he's got it. I think he'll get it soon. Once he's really got it down, maybe we'll think about potty training again.

The kids have really played together well the past few days. And they are finding different things to do than the same stuff they always do.

We pulled the chairs out of the kitchen to mop and the kids lined them up to crawl through.

Even Mr. X joined in to crawl through them.

Then Doc decided he needed to go over not under. None of the chairs tipped over but we didn't let him keep doing that because it looked like an accident waiting to happen.

Today, Mr. X and Doc had been fighting so I stuck them on opposite ends of the couch to cool down. A little while later this is what I found. At least they were happy and playing well together at that point.

We have a surprise planned for the kids this week. I can't wait to tell you all about it later!