Last year we frequently shopped at hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowes as we worked on many home-improvement projects in our newly purchased house. Daniel thought the workers at these stores were really cool. And at one point he even said, "When I'm 16 maybe God will let me work at Home Depot or Lowes!"
At Christmas time last year we were talking about Mary and Joseph. Daniel said with confidence, "Joseph worked at a hardware store." He paused as we cocked our heads and look at him with confused expressions. Daniel explained what was obvious to him, "Joseph worked with wood!" :-)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
"What this one about?"
Here's a guessing game. What is David (2 1/2 years old) talking about when he says, "What this one about?" A book? A movie? Nope!
Here's a hint - the answer is something like sour apple, root beer, watermelon, etc.
He's asking about ... a sucker! When he gets a sucker from the bank, he asks, "What this one about?" Translation = "What flavor is this?" ;-)
Here's a hint - the answer is something like sour apple, root beer, watermelon, etc.
He's asking about ... a sucker! When he gets a sucker from the bank, he asks, "What this one about?" Translation = "What flavor is this?" ;-)
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Ready, set, go!
Tonight at dinner, David asked if he could pray. Joseph said sure, and David folded his hands, bowed his head, and said in one breath, "Ready, Set, go! Dear God ...." :-)
Monday, November 17, 2008
That Friendly Old Man
Last year in November, Daniel and I were in Lowes and he saw a big inflatable Santa on a top shelf. His excited response was to point and say, "Look Mom! It's Noah! ... or is it Moses?!" ;-)
This year, we were driving in the car and we passed Rally's drive-through restaurant. Daniel laughed and laughed in the back seat. "Mom! There's an old man sitting on top of the Rally's drive through! ha! ha! ha!" (I'm thinking, "What is he talking about?!) "Mom," he continued, "it was that friendly old man who sometimes gives candy to kids in the winter! ... sitting on TOP of the drive-through!"
Now I get it! :-)
This year, we were driving in the car and we passed Rally's drive-through restaurant. Daniel laughed and laughed in the back seat. "Mom! There's an old man sitting on top of the Rally's drive through! ha! ha! ha!" (I'm thinking, "What is he talking about?!) "Mom," he continued, "it was that friendly old man who sometimes gives candy to kids in the winter! ... sitting on TOP of the drive-through!"
Now I get it! :-)
Saturday, November 15, 2008
I'm not Jesus!
I got out Daniel's winter coat from last year, and I said to him, "Does this still fit you?" He started to put on the coat and answered cheerfully, "Let's try it. I don't know. I'm not Jesus - I don't know everything!"
Very true statement, Daniel! :-)
Very true statement, Daniel! :-)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Not me!
Joseph was reading to David and Daniel about Jesus' empty tomb. To review the story, Joseph asked David (age 2 1/2), "Who rolled away the stone from in front of the tomb?" David replied quickly with urgency, "Not me! Not me! I not do it!" He's pretty convincing! ;-)
Praise Ye the Lord
Daniel has been learning the song "Praise Ye the Lord, Allelujah!" at church.
However, he sings: Praise G the Lord, Allelujah!
I explained to him that the word is "ye" and it means "you."
He said: No, Mom, it is 'G,' like short for Jesus. Praise "Je-" the Lord! :-)
However, he sings: Praise G the Lord, Allelujah!
I explained to him that the word is "ye" and it means "you."
He said: No, Mom, it is 'G,' like short for Jesus. Praise "Je-" the Lord! :-)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Nicknames
Last winter when Daniel was 3 1/2 and David was 1 1/2, a high school girl at church often called Daniel "Dan the Man," and he called her "Anna Banana." In response, we were explaining to Daniel the idea of nicknames. He replied, "David's nickname is 'no!'" ;-)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
VERY loud
Daniel was telling me about his day today. He was building lego towers with a baby sitter. Daniel said that when they knocked it over, it was VERY loud! It was like 500,000 lions roaring outside or like 2,000 homes falling over. David even had to cover his ears!
I love his descriptions!
I love his descriptions!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Be Careful, David! - Tongue Troubles!
* Warning - injury pictures!*
Because of David, I know how to get to the Emergency Room (actually I had directions in my daytimer before we needed them!! Thanks, Lord!!), the pediatric dentist, and the urgent care! Yikes!
In a period of 2-3 months, David had several accidents.
First, David bit through his tongue so that the tip was dangling off!! At about 9:00 pm after Sunday night small groups, David was sitting on the couch watching football while I got the boys' rooms ready for bed. Joseph was at work for the night.
I heard a "thump" and then a cry, so I came quickly. David was face down on the floor in a little pool of blood!!! Apparently he fell off the couch! I grabbed the first thing I could find for him to suck on to stop the bleeding -- a dirty dish cloth!! Ahhh! (Note to self, take an extra 2 seconds to grab a clean one!) The second thing I got him was a frozen teething ring ... which he kept in his mouth for the next 16 hours!!! Literally!
I called for Daniel and we quickly went next door to the Kleitz's house. They kept Daniel until Aunt Loretta could arrive. David and I headed to the ER.
At the ER, David was a TROOPER! He repeatedly opened his mouth and stuck out his dangling tongue so the doctors could examine it. By midnight, the ER determined that they didn't want to try to stitch David's tongue without sedating him, and they didn't want to sedate him. Instead they sent us home and referred us to a pediatric oral surgeon/dentist to give him stitches in the morning.
Aunt Loretta took Daniel to her house. David and I slept together in the living room chair for a few hours, and he continuously held the no-longer-frozen teething ring in his mouth! Perhaps the pressure made it feel better? Perhaps he was too scared to move it? Regardless, it brought him comfort and we got a little sleep.
In the morning, we headed to the oral surgeon, but unfortunately we miscommunicated. I thought the dr. said to be there first thing. The dentist thought that first thing they were calling me to set up a time to come in. They were gracious and agreed to work us in. So, we spent 5 hours there! But again, thank the Lord, David did very well!
At this point, David hadn't eaten or had anything to drink since the night before - and the dentist didn't want anything in his stomach in case he needed to be put under for stitches. By late morning, David began asking for apple juice, but he was pretty okay when I explained that the dr. said he couldn't have any yet.
When David did finally see the dentist (15 hours after the accident!), he was pretty amazed with David's willing cooperation! Thank you, Lord, for helping David stay relaxed and compliant!
At about 2:00, they were able to put in two stitches, without sedating David, and secure the tongue tip back in place.
The three pictures below are 1) the tongue before stitches, 2) David outside the dentist with his trusty teething ring, and 3) the tongue after stitches!
I think I'll have to write about the other injuries another time! Whew! This was enough for one post!
Conversations with Daniel - Fast-backwarding
Daniel likes to watch videos. His favorites right now are about fire trucks and ambulances - kind of like rescue hero documentaries for kids. We just implimented a new movie ticket system for Daniel. He gets four tickets each week, good for one half-hour movie. He can use up to two on any day, but he only gets four per week. He can bring me a ticket and say, "Is this a good time for me to watch a movie?" So far, this is helping to eliminate his consistent asking, "Can I please watch a movie?" and it is helping him make choices. By the way, if I tell him to watch a movie (which I occasionally do - right before company comes, when we are babysitting several children, etc) he doesn't have to turn in a ticket.
All that to say, I was putting in a VHS video for him the other day. We were talking about the numbers on the VCR moving quickly as I was rewinding. Daniel said, "Oh - if we were fast-forwarding, the numbers would go the other way. But since we are fast-backwarding, the numbers go like this!"
Fast-backwarding! What a great word! Makes total sense to me!
All that to say, I was putting in a VHS video for him the other day. We were talking about the numbers on the VCR moving quickly as I was rewinding. Daniel said, "Oh - if we were fast-forwarding, the numbers would go the other way. But since we are fast-backwarding, the numbers go like this!"
Fast-backwarding! What a great word! Makes total sense to me!
Conversations with Daniel - Vibrating
- Jessica -
Daniel (4), David (2), and I stopped at Wendy's to use a reward coupon from the library for a Frosty. After a few minutes of sitting at the table eating their Frosties, Daniel said, "Brrr. I'm so cold I'm vibrating!" ;-)
Yep, shivering is a lot like your body vibrating!
Daniel (4), David (2), and I stopped at Wendy's to use a reward coupon from the library for a Frosty. After a few minutes of sitting at the table eating their Frosties, Daniel said, "Brrr. I'm so cold I'm vibrating!" ;-)
Yep, shivering is a lot like your body vibrating!
Conversations with Daniel - Marriage Concerns
- Jessica -
4-year-old Daniel was having a snack at our kitchen table with Grammy (my mom) and I was doing dishes. Out of the blue Daniel said, "What if I ask some ladies to marry me and they all say no?"
Grammy wisely took his concern seriously and encouraged him that if God wants him to get married, He will provide a godly wife for Daniel, and that he doesn't need to think about that yet.
Daniel replied with a solution to the problem, "I guess I could marry a dog or a cat ... Or I could just marry a man!"
Grammy calmly explained that God designed for a man to marry a lady, not another man.
Daniel said, "Yeah, that would be silly for me to marry a man."
Grammy elaborated that it would be more than silly, it would be sinful for him to marry a man.
After letting that idea soak in for a couple seconds, Daniel moved on to some other subject -- Bikes, Diggers, more snack ...
Whew! Sincere deep life concerns and lessons at the kitchen table!
4-year-old Daniel was having a snack at our kitchen table with Grammy (my mom) and I was doing dishes. Out of the blue Daniel said, "What if I ask some ladies to marry me and they all say no?"
Grammy wisely took his concern seriously and encouraged him that if God wants him to get married, He will provide a godly wife for Daniel, and that he doesn't need to think about that yet.
Daniel replied with a solution to the problem, "I guess I could marry a dog or a cat ... Or I could just marry a man!"
Grammy calmly explained that God designed for a man to marry a lady, not another man.
Daniel said, "Yeah, that would be silly for me to marry a man."
Grammy elaborated that it would be more than silly, it would be sinful for him to marry a man.
After letting that idea soak in for a couple seconds, Daniel moved on to some other subject -- Bikes, Diggers, more snack ...
Whew! Sincere deep life concerns and lessons at the kitchen table!
Daniel at Homecoming 2006
- Joseph -
When Jessica and I visited our alma mater, Taylor University, during homecoming, Daniel was 2 1/2 years old and David was 6 months. We were in a large gymnasium mingling with our old professors and classmates. As I was talking with my professor, Bob Lay, I was watching Daniel about 50 yards away jump up and down on a mat with some other kids. I noticed Daniel was beginning to take his shirt off. I excused myself from my conversation with Dr. Lay and began jogging over to Daniel. All of a sudden he started taking off his pants and underwear - I began sprinting! I jumped on the mat and tackled my naked son, "what is going on?!" He answered, "I got hot, daddy." :-)
When Jessica and I visited our alma mater, Taylor University, during homecoming, Daniel was 2 1/2 years old and David was 6 months. We were in a large gymnasium mingling with our old professors and classmates. As I was talking with my professor, Bob Lay, I was watching Daniel about 50 yards away jump up and down on a mat with some other kids. I noticed Daniel was beginning to take his shirt off. I excused myself from my conversation with Dr. Lay and began jogging over to Daniel. All of a sudden he started taking off his pants and underwear - I began sprinting! I jumped on the mat and tackled my naked son, "what is going on?!" He answered, "I got hot, daddy." :-)
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Fun at Gramps and Grammy's house!
-Jess-
The boys and I have been in Missouri since last Friday to hang out with my parents. Here's some of the fun things we've done with them!
- Fishing at a county "kids' pond." Daniel caught a 16 inch catfish!
- Visiting a local dairy farm to see cows milked.
- Eating donuts.
- Riding bikes around the block and on a bike trail.
- Making snow cones.
- Reading the Bible on the patio by candlelight. Daniel and Gramps read 100 pages in Daniel's Bible one night!
- Playing air hockey.
- Going to a friend's "Tree Farm." We got to ride in a paddle boat, on a golf cart and on a four wheeler!
- Skipping rocks in the Mississippi River.
- Swimming outside.
- Playing soccer with neighbor kids.
- Eating salmon.
- Visiting Great-Grandma.
WOW! Thanks, Lord, for special times together!
The boys and I have been in Missouri since last Friday to hang out with my parents. Here's some of the fun things we've done with them!
- Fishing at a county "kids' pond." Daniel caught a 16 inch catfish!
- Visiting a local dairy farm to see cows milked.
- Eating donuts.
- Riding bikes around the block and on a bike trail.
- Making snow cones.
- Reading the Bible on the patio by candlelight. Daniel and Gramps read 100 pages in Daniel's Bible one night!
- Playing air hockey.
- Going to a friend's "Tree Farm." We got to ride in a paddle boat, on a golf cart and on a four wheeler!
- Skipping rocks in the Mississippi River.
- Swimming outside.
- Playing soccer with neighbor kids.
- Eating salmon.
- Visiting Great-Grandma.
WOW! Thanks, Lord, for special times together!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
David's 2nd Birthday
-Jess -
Our second son David is two years old! We love that God made him and put him in our family! What a gift he is to us. We had a great week celebrating his birthday, and David now thinks all cake anywhere is for him because he's two. Here are some other fun facts about David.
* David really likes to be with his brother Daniel. They are quite a little pair, and are usually very caring of each other! That sure makes our job as parents easier at this point! :-)
* David is a great eater - he generally likes anything put in front of him, and he usually eats a lot of it! A few unique favorites are blueberries and cucumbers, along with more common preferences of apples, raisins, cheese, and of course, ice cream and cookies.
* David's favorite color is blue. In fact, his only color is blue! He points to all colors of things and asks if they are "bue."
* David is learning cool words like "both" and "whole." Which kind of ice cream would you like? "Both!" Would you like your pizza cut up? "No, whole."
* David likes to drink [decaf!!!!] iced tea. "Mo tea peese!"
* David likes to climb up and jump off pretty much everything!
* David's favorite song is "ho-y" (Holy, Holy, Holy), which we usually sing at his request before bedtime and naps.
* "Ewwwwww! Ucky!" is what David says about his stinky diapers - as well as any food that doesn't taste good to him!
* David likes to play with bikes and motorcycles - and to look at pictures of them in his books. "Mo-mo-mo-mo!" is the sound a motorcycle makes!
* David is sweet with babies. At his cousins' house, the Bitners, David routinely pushes Abi's and Elli's babies around in their stroller.
* David prefers to wear "shotes" (shorts), and especially "bue shotes" (blue shorts) every day. And he really likes his "choo choo" sandals (with Thomas the Train on them).
* Daniel says that his brother David likes "balls, guitars and swimming pools."
David is certainly a pleasant tough little fellow, who for the most part, goes with the flow. He looks a lot like his dad and his pappap (his dad's dad), although he is named after his mom's dad! :-) What a blessing he is to our family!
Our second son David is two years old! We love that God made him and put him in our family! What a gift he is to us. We had a great week celebrating his birthday, and David now thinks all cake anywhere is for him because he's two. Here are some other fun facts about David.
* David really likes to be with his brother Daniel. They are quite a little pair, and are usually very caring of each other! That sure makes our job as parents easier at this point! :-)
* David is a great eater - he generally likes anything put in front of him, and he usually eats a lot of it! A few unique favorites are blueberries and cucumbers, along with more common preferences of apples, raisins, cheese, and of course, ice cream and cookies.
* David's favorite color is blue. In fact, his only color is blue! He points to all colors of things and asks if they are "bue."
* David is learning cool words like "both" and "whole." Which kind of ice cream would you like? "Both!" Would you like your pizza cut up? "No, whole."
* David likes to drink [decaf!!!!] iced tea. "Mo tea peese!"
* David likes to climb up and jump off pretty much everything!
* David's favorite song is "ho-y" (Holy, Holy, Holy), which we usually sing at his request before bedtime and naps.
* "Ewwwwww! Ucky!" is what David says about his stinky diapers - as well as any food that doesn't taste good to him!
* David likes to play with bikes and motorcycles - and to look at pictures of them in his books. "Mo-mo-mo-mo!" is the sound a motorcycle makes!
* David is sweet with babies. At his cousins' house, the Bitners, David routinely pushes Abi's and Elli's babies around in their stroller.
* David prefers to wear "shotes" (shorts), and especially "bue shotes" (blue shorts) every day. And he really likes his "choo choo" sandals (with Thomas the Train on them).
* Daniel says that his brother David likes "balls, guitars and swimming pools."
David is certainly a pleasant tough little fellow, who for the most part, goes with the flow. He looks a lot like his dad and his pappap (his dad's dad), although he is named after his mom's dad! :-) What a blessing he is to our family!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Visit to Missouri - April 2008
- Jessica -
In April, Daniel, David and I got to spend several days in Missouri with my parents. Here are a few highlights:
1. We had lunch with my Grandmother and Grandaddy, my mom's parents, in Illinois on the way. As always, it was great to see them, and this time I took my video camera and recorded the inside of their house. Grandmother narrated much of the time, telling where she got different pieces of furniture, paintings, etc. Very special!
2. We got to spend a day with my very dear friend from 2nd grade, "Miss Laura Graham," as Daniel affectionately says.
3. The boys wanted to wear "swim caps" in Gramps and Grammy's tub! Ha!
4. Daniel really likes looking like Gramps!
5. The boys enjoyed their first not-by-mom haircuts! Debbie has cut my hair since 2nd grade, and my brother was about Daniel's age when he started going to her! :-) She still cuts Mom and Dad's hair - 23 years later!
6. I was very thankful for a visit with my Grandma Anderson, my Dad's mom.
7. Mom and I worked hard getting ready for a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting at church on Friday. Mom does lots of organizing and communicating to keep this fantastic ministry running smoothly, and I was privileged to be the speaker this month, "Keys to a Heart of Hospitality." Very special to be a part of this encouraging group!!
Thanks, Lord, for a trip that was overflowing with evidence of Your grace and kindness! What a gift!
Daily Life - May 7, 2008 - Snoring
- Jessica -
I want Daniel and David to learn many many things from their dad. But this request was a bit too far! ;-)
Tonight when Joseph was putting Daniel to bed, Daniel called from his room, "Dad!"
Joseph, from in the hallway: Yes, Daniel?
Daniel: Can you teach me how to snore?
I want Daniel and David to learn many many things from their dad. But this request was a bit too far! ;-)
Tonight when Joseph was putting Daniel to bed, Daniel called from his room, "Dad!"
Joseph, from in the hallway: Yes, Daniel?
Daniel: Can you teach me how to snore?
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Shaklee
-Jessica -
I have been using Shaklee cleaning products, vitamins, and suppliments for several months and I am very thankful for healthy (and often cost-effective) alternatives! http://Shaklee.com Want to learn more? Want to try some?
I have been using Shaklee cleaning products, vitamins, and suppliments for several months and I am very thankful for healthy (and often cost-effective) alternatives! http://Shaklee.com Want to learn more? Want to try some?
"Couponing"
-Jessica -
Did you know that "coupon" can be a verb? To me, "couponing" is the act of acquiring, cutting, organizing, and using coupons in conjunction with local sales for rock-bottom prices and major savings! I started doing this in the last month and we are viewing it as a small part time job - the money we save are our "earnings"!
There is a web site that charts store sales and combines them with newspaper coupons for maximum savings. http://thegrocerygame.com/ Check it out and let me know if you want to talk about it.
My friend Becky also has a blog dedicated to helping with couponing and the grocery game. http://littlecabinsavings.wordpress.com/
Did you know that "coupon" can be a verb? To me, "couponing" is the act of acquiring, cutting, organizing, and using coupons in conjunction with local sales for rock-bottom prices and major savings! I started doing this in the last month and we are viewing it as a small part time job - the money we save are our "earnings"!
There is a web site that charts store sales and combines them with newspaper coupons for maximum savings. http://thegrocerygame.com/ Check it out and let me know if you want to talk about it.
My friend Becky also has a blog dedicated to helping with couponing and the grocery game. http://littlecabinsavings.wordpress.com/
Daily Life - March 2008
-Jessica-
Allow me to introduce you to the honorable "Sir Daniel," a knight at Rachel Kimbell's princess birthday party. What a valiant dragon-slaying guy!
Bikers? Swimmers? Skiers? Soccer players? Basketball guys? Football men? Runners? I never know until a given minute which sport they are pusuing, but they definitely love their athletic outfits!! They would wear a "sports" outfit everyday and everywhere if they could!
A Little Taller
-Jessica -
Daniel is walking a little taller today. We occasionally go to a "Parent's Night Out" that the seminary hosts. It is great! Childcare at the Rec Center and an evening for Joseph and me! Last night Daniel was put in the big gym with the 4-6+ year olds, though he is 2 months shy of being 4. To his mom, he looked like a little guy in there, but he his favorite teacher from "motor skills" (Mr. Jeff) was there to look out for him.
As we left, they were getting ready to play Daniel's first ever game of Dodge Ball. That has to be a turning point in a boy's life, doesn't it?! I mean, the goal of the game is to throw balls at people! That is like a dream! ;-)
When we picked him up, I said, "How did it go?" His reply was, "Great. Nobody ran over me!" We have high expectations around here.
Daniel's other highlight was running on the track above the gym with his class. Very cool!
Daniel is walking a little taller today. We occasionally go to a "Parent's Night Out" that the seminary hosts. It is great! Childcare at the Rec Center and an evening for Joseph and me! Last night Daniel was put in the big gym with the 4-6+ year olds, though he is 2 months shy of being 4. To his mom, he looked like a little guy in there, but he his favorite teacher from "motor skills" (Mr. Jeff) was there to look out for him.
As we left, they were getting ready to play Daniel's first ever game of Dodge Ball. That has to be a turning point in a boy's life, doesn't it?! I mean, the goal of the game is to throw balls at people! That is like a dream! ;-)
When we picked him up, I said, "How did it go?" His reply was, "Great. Nobody ran over me!" We have high expectations around here.
Daniel's other highlight was running on the track above the gym with his class. Very cool!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Gravy Song and Green Bean Muscles
-Jessica -
Two Daniel quotes that make me smile ...
1. We were singing together as a family (we do this occasionally - I play the piano and we all sing a hymn or two). We finished "Nothing But The Blood" and Daniel said, "Can we sing the gravy song?" He repeated, "Can we sing the gravy song?"
Do you know the gravy song? I bet you'll sing it this Easter season - "Up from the grave He arose ..." :-)
2. Last night we were eating fresh green beans (among other things) for dinner, and Daniel said slowly and dramatically, kind of shaking his head in disappointment, "Mom, you should have made cauliflower. I wish you had cooked cauliflower."
Mom: "Why?"
Daniel: "Because it will make me strong!"
Dad: "Green beans will make you strong, too."
Daniel, delighted at this new information: "I'm going to eat green beans and cauliflower every day so I can be strong ... like a man!!!" (Flex your arm muscles and scrunch up your face as your read "strong ... like a man!!")
When I served the left over green beans for lunch today, he asked if he could have all of them, so he can be "really, really strong!" (Again, flex your biceps and scrunch up your face as you read this to feel a bit of his desire! I'd just like to have the energy to flex as dramatically as he does! :-)
Two Daniel quotes that make me smile ...
1. We were singing together as a family (we do this occasionally - I play the piano and we all sing a hymn or two). We finished "Nothing But The Blood" and Daniel said, "Can we sing the gravy song?" He repeated, "Can we sing the gravy song?"
Do you know the gravy song? I bet you'll sing it this Easter season - "Up from the grave He arose ..." :-)
2. Last night we were eating fresh green beans (among other things) for dinner, and Daniel said slowly and dramatically, kind of shaking his head in disappointment, "Mom, you should have made cauliflower. I wish you had cooked cauliflower."
Mom: "Why?"
Daniel: "Because it will make me strong!"
Dad: "Green beans will make you strong, too."
Daniel, delighted at this new information: "I'm going to eat green beans and cauliflower every day so I can be strong ... like a man!!!" (Flex your arm muscles and scrunch up your face as your read "strong ... like a man!!")
When I served the left over green beans for lunch today, he asked if he could have all of them, so he can be "really, really strong!" (Again, flex your biceps and scrunch up your face as you read this to feel a bit of his desire! I'd just like to have the energy to flex as dramatically as he does! :-)
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Halloween Miscommunication
- Jessica -
On Halloween we were out front when a neighbor walked by. She casually asked Daniel if he was going "trick or treating"? He didn't know what she was talking about, so he politely avoided the question and we went on with our day.
Later in the day I heard Daniel say under his breath, "digger training, digger training." Finally he asked me, "Mom, are we really going to digger training?" I replied as many moms would, "Oh, that would be really neat, wouldn't it?!" (By they way, in our house, a "digger" is a generic term for construction vehicles - excavators, loaders, bulldozers, etc. - all of which Daniel has really liked for as long as I can remember!).
Still later in the day, Daniel asked Joseph about "digger training." Joseph was understandably confused. Daniel said emphatically, "Dad, the lady walking by our house this morning asked me about it! She asked if we were going to 'digger training!' Do I really get to go to digger training today??!!"
Trick-or-treating == Digger training
I hear the similarity! We laughed and he laughed, and we all agreed that getting candy from our neighbors was a good 2nd to digger training! ;-)
On Halloween we were out front when a neighbor walked by. She casually asked Daniel if he was going "trick or treating"? He didn't know what she was talking about, so he politely avoided the question and we went on with our day.
Later in the day I heard Daniel say under his breath, "digger training, digger training." Finally he asked me, "Mom, are we really going to digger training?" I replied as many moms would, "Oh, that would be really neat, wouldn't it?!" (By they way, in our house, a "digger" is a generic term for construction vehicles - excavators, loaders, bulldozers, etc. - all of which Daniel has really liked for as long as I can remember!).
Still later in the day, Daniel asked Joseph about "digger training." Joseph was understandably confused. Daniel said emphatically, "Dad, the lady walking by our house this morning asked me about it! She asked if we were going to 'digger training!' Do I really get to go to digger training today??!!"
Trick-or-treating == Digger training
I hear the similarity! We laughed and he laughed, and we all agreed that getting candy from our neighbors was a good 2nd to digger training! ;-)
Daniel and His Guitar 2
- Jessica -
We like to play with musical instruments on our date night. (Not Joseph and me! The kids we watch when it is our turn to babysit!). Everyone picks one, we sing one verse of a song, and then everyone switches instruments. I think we sang Joy to the World 10 times last time we babysat! ;-) Anyway, after opening his guitar at Christmas, Daniel said, "Now date night is going to be REALLY fun!!!"
Last week he shared his guitar with his friends at date night for the first time. One boy, Eric, asked Daniel, "Where did you learn to play so well?" Daniel replied confidently, "I just watch Mr. Stam!" (Mr. Stam is our church's music director and definitely one of Daniel's favorite people!) I pray Daniel not only learns to play the guitar from Mr. Stam, but also gleans his heart for worshipping the one true God!
Here's Amazing Grace ... Can you play it any louder or faster??
Daniel and His Guitar
- Jessica -
Daniel was very very excited to get a guitar for Christmas, so now he can play like Pappap (Joseph's Dad) and Mr. Stam (our music leader at church). Until now he has used various items such as an umbrella as his guitar. But now he has the real deal. And he loves it!
Get ready for his version of Holy, Holy, Holy ...
Worldview Perceptions
- Jessica -
"Questions to Guide your Children in Basic Worldview Perceptions"
1. What happened today that reminded you of God?
2. What did you see today that reminds you that all people are sinners and need Jesus Christ?
3. What did you hear or see today that did not agree with the truth in the Bible?
4. What part of God's creation did you enjoy the most?
(Taken from Rock-Solid Kids by Larry Fowler)
"Questions to Guide your Children in Basic Worldview Perceptions"
1. What happened today that reminded you of God?
2. What did you see today that reminds you that all people are sinners and need Jesus Christ?
3. What did you hear or see today that did not agree with the truth in the Bible?
4. What part of God's creation did you enjoy the most?
(Taken from Rock-Solid Kids by Larry Fowler)
Catch up!
- Jessica here -
Yikes! 3+ months have come and gone! From Thanksgiving to mid-January we traveled or had company during 7 weeks. What a special and amazing season of life!
But our feet are back on the ground in Kentucky. Joseph's classes have started back and we are in full swing. So, I'm going to write some "Catch Up" blog posts - stuff from the last weeks, months, even years! ;-) Get ready ... here we come!
Yikes! 3+ months have come and gone! From Thanksgiving to mid-January we traveled or had company during 7 weeks. What a special and amazing season of life!
But our feet are back on the ground in Kentucky. Joseph's classes have started back and we are in full swing. So, I'm going to write some "Catch Up" blog posts - stuff from the last weeks, months, even years! ;-) Get ready ... here we come!
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