Tuesday, March 30, 2010

We might need security?

The boys cake from HERE made it to
HERE!!!!/

I wrote a way long, way too wordy, way too scary email and now Jon probably has a protection order against me... but he's in good company with Buddy Biancalana.

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I can’t believe they took this picture.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Chocolate theology

My kids saw THIS cake on Stuff Christians Like and HAD to make it! I am not sure if it was more about the cake or the theology but we had a great discussion about it. They are funny, smart and wackadoodle boys. Ladies I am taking applications now for prospective wives. They should be ready in about 20 years. Here is what the boys came up with.




Kaden was glad Anakin was saved. Luke wished God's cake was chocolate because he prefers chocolate. Kaden wanted to know if it was OK to eat Satan cake. Luke thought it was important to have 3 crosses rather than just one. Luke also wanted to add palaces... Satan's is smaller... and didn't really understand why I made him wash the Legos before putting them on the cake.

This was so much fun to make with them. It was super sloppy and not very pretty but they had a good time and we got to discuss their memory verse from last week (Romans 6:23). A perfect Easter-themed activity and includes all a typical boy's must haves: Legos, cake, frosting, messes, more frosting and a bowl to lick.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Shoo Flu

March 1, 2010 where were you? We were fighting the emergence of Spring with a little vomiting! YEAH! Kaden was the culprit. And what a perfect sickie he was. The kid waited to vomit until 645 am! No startling wake up in the middle of the night pukes for him. And he made the toilet or barf bowl EVERY TIME. He only had one sheet changing accident of a different variety but overall this was a positive experience. I did not cry or scream "WHY GOD WHY! Make it stop!" Like I usually do. Ahhh personal growth. SO many positive aspects to consider.

Luke was petrified of throwing up so he would not get near Kaden or the "sick room." He even sat in the hall to watch TV so as not to get too near Kaden. Always full of compassion he begged "When can I go to Mooma and Papa's." He was able to spend the afternoon with them which was helpful so I could clean up and tend to Kaden. Oh and I have another kid too, Jack! He had to eat and stuff too.

At the start of the day I thought "How do Mom's do this? One is puking, another needs to do school and the baby is a baby." Well I figured it out, let a lot slide and we got through. I experienced what is the truth of "the joy of the Lord is my strength." Overall it was a really good day.

I just felt sorry for my little KK. He never cried or complained. He didn't even call me when he felt bad. I would just hear him and go running. He was always over the bowl or toilet and I would rub his back and speak softly to him. He would stop and I would ask if he was done. He would nod and take a drink and lay down. A man of few words, but so sweet and endearing.

Luke drew him a card of all the things he wanted to do when Kaden got better. They were playing basketball, riding bikes and playing soccer. I love brothers!
This is a little video I did for our church's Easter 365 website. I was asked what Easter means to me every day.

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