South America?

I am at home today, due to the bad ice storm we had last night. The girls are doing good and I am able to sit down and blog for a second.

This past weekend was so great and relaxing. We took the girls to get their toes done and they both picked purple and to my amazement... the color is still on there today! Elle usually picks the paint all off within a day or two!

Saturday night, we got a surprise... The Smouse's called and wanted Elle to come over and play. So, Joe and I took Emme on a date to La Hac Ranch.. it was so nice and quiet with one kid and Joe and I got to really enjoy ourselves. We have been working out so hard everyday and eating right, that our treat was fajitas and they were sooo good!

Sunday night, we had Home Team. The Polk's are leading a study on Parenting and has been very good for Joe and I to not only read the materials, but also, gain perspective from the other moms and dads who have kids older than ours. On Sunday, we talked about how to raise a God loving child and one who comes to know Jesus. The study encouraged us as parents to be the inspiration and encourager behind your child's relationship with Christ. One challenge to us was to go home and really talk to our kids about Jesus and see how much they know from the day to day things we do as parents to bring God in all that we do.

I sat down with Elle with a devotional for kids and the message was about Friendship. It ended with something like "Jesus is our friend too." I told Elle, Jesus lives in our hearts. And she said why, I want to see him. Well, I told her I wanted to see him too, but before we get to, he lives in our hearts. She said, "Can I see him when I am 49?" She has this strange obsession with random numbers.

The next night at dinner, I asked Elle, "Can you tell Daddy where Jesus lives?" And Elle said, "South America."

Did I also mention she has a strange obsession with the Continents? Funny, since her mommy doesn't even know the names of the Continents, or even where Puerto Rico is!

Kids are cute, you got to love em!

I would love to know your ideas on continuing to educate and bring Jesus into your daily conversations with your child.

The girls stopped to take a picture before Church. Everyday they get up, they say "are we going to church today?" They love their church so much!
This is a card I made for my mom to send out on Valentines day. Thought I would share. Tommy is doing so good and getting so big! I just thank the Lord everyday for his survival and know that he will bring such joy to Ann and Brian!