A morning in the life of Emily and Tyler

Playing his first game of basket ball.

Who doesn't love the feel of dirt between their fingers?

Elvis!!!

Lunch Time!!!

Tyler's fist instument, the recorder and he can actually blow through it.

Crazy hair!

Pretty picture. Emily's token pouty face.

Feet shot

Emily being daring :)

God Rocks!!!!

Rachel and I taught the God Rocks Bible Study last Wednesday and these are pictures of the kids playing some fun games.

Amen Brother!!!!

Happy 3rd Brithday Princess Emily!!!!

How Precious is a Child's Prayer

Last night during our bedtime story time I read out of the girl's bible as we often do and the story last night was the temptation Jesus went through for the 40 days and 40 nights and how Satan tempted Jesus. Faith Anne towards the end of the story asked who Satan was so I answered her by telling her how he was one of God's angel's but became jealous and became a fallen angel and he is now the ruler of this world. I also explained that when she is feeling tempted that is Satan trying to get her to sin or to disobey and do something bad. I also told her so when you are feeling tempted you need to realize it is Satan and tell him I rebuke you Satan in the name of Jesus Christ I rebuke you.

Not too long after that it was prayer time and Emily and Faith Anne both said they wanted to go first. I told Faith Anne that since it is Emily's birthday why don't we let her go first. With that Faith Anne got really mad, her face turned red and she said mommy I feel that lizard (Satan) tempting me. Then she says with determination "Satan I refuse you. I will not be tempted by you. God is my King not you. I refuse you in the name of Jesus Christ. " I was so proud of her, she got it! She really understood what it felt to be tempted and with out having to remind her what to do she rebuked, refused he he, him.

So then she told Emily okay and Emily prayed, then normally Faith Anne would pray and then I would close the prayer but she informed me that she wanted to end the prayer. So I prayed and then Faith Anne starts her prayer by saying "Lord, I lift up Satan to you and ask you to help him be a good angel again."

How precious is that!!!!!!! I truly believe if someone could turn Satan to good again it would be her. And why don't we ever pray for Satan?



Okay so tonight's prayer.... Emily's turn..... she says"Dear Lord, thank you for my God book."

How cute!!!!!

Playing with Church Friends.

The girls went to Dennis' birthday party after the soccer game today. All the kids that were there were friends from their God Rocks Bible Study group. The moms had a realization today as we watched the kids play different games. Maybe we should do this once a month. We aren't sure why this hadn't dawned us yet but hopefully we will be able to.

Toss the water balloon Game.

Parachute Game.

Playing in a "tent".

Relay Race. On you mark, get set.....GO!!!!!

Conner pouring water on a friend.

Faith Anne's First Soccer Game

Silly Faces

The Warriors - Kiara, Riggs, Faith Anne, Colby, Rider, Liberty ,? and Coach Jill.

Go Team!

Our Cutie Patootie.

Faith Anne did really good. The team they played against had all played the year before except for a couple of them and they only put them in at the end. When the game started they hadn't told the kids on our team where the goal was. So Faith Anne made the first goal BUT it was in the wrong goal. Oh well she still made an awesome shot and she was fearless through the game. She was never afraid to get in there and try to get the ball away from the other team . She also runs fast and keeps the ball close to her. Her friend Colby also did really good. I am really excited to see how the do through the season.

Faith Anne's First Day of School

We decided this year that Faith Anne would attend Holy Angel's Private School for Pre-K. I need to have some time with the younger two and she desperately wants to go to school. So far it has been a really positive experience. She has made a lot of friends. Even a little boy that has had a ruff life so far. One day he slapped Faith Anne. The teacher has chose not to send him home every time he has a an out burst because she wants to give him a chance to be part of the class and give him sometime from his home life. That day Faith Anne prayed for him and continued to through the weekend. The following Tuesday she came home and said that he said hi to her. This is a big milestone for him. He tends to stay away from the other kids. But that day he reached out to one child and it was Faith Anne. Coincidence? I think not. She continues to pray for him and her whole class.

The teachers have said that she is so well mannered. That she always listens to them even when everyone else is doing wrong.

Happy 33 Mommy!!!!

I had a nice birthday this year. Terri, Jed, Anne Marie, Mom, Danielle and Logan came to visit on Saturday. I received my first "you're a great daughter-in-law" card. That was a great milestone to pass on my birthday. We had a really nice time relaxing and visiting.

On Tuesday, Dave and the girls made me a really cute cake and we had pizza and the girls got to go to the store and pick out presents for me. It was really neat to see what they thought I would like. Faith Anne picked out this really cool red leather picture frame with weathered conchos that say MOTHER. Emily picked out a nice coffee mug in honor of our coffee drinking moments and Tyler picked out a teddy bear so I would have one to cuddle with at night when my other teddy bear is working.

Well this is the first time I have seen the pictures from my phone on the computer and they

Sorry the pictures are so small. I took them on my phone.

Tyler enjoying the frosting.

Girls First Dance Class

So Faith Anne has been able to do a lot of new things this year. She started school and soccer. So I thought Emily should be able to have something and since she is our little girly girl I thought we could get her into dance. Well the out come was a resounding no but Emily and Faith Anne did take one class to see what it is like. After about 15 minutes Emily came out and calmly refused to go back in. She was just done with the whole dance thing. Faith Anne However had a lot of fun and surprisingly wants to start taking dance class. Her is a fuzzy picture of that day. If you look close enough Faith Anne is pointing down to her little tap shoes.

Soccer Practices

Every Practice Emily, Tyler, and I watch Faith Anne for an hour. Luckily we have our friends there, Cade, Ryleigh, and Rachel. This has definitely been a different year for us and it's been fun getting out and watching the kids being a part of something.

Tyler and Ryleigh sharing a little drinky drink.

Coach Jill teaching the team.

Dave helps Jill show the kids different plays.

Cade, Emily and Tyler playing their own little game of soccer.