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Today we were reading the Highlights magazine and there was a story about a girl being a star for the week at school and she got to make a poster and present a bunch of things about herself. She was nervous about it so her brother gave her his lucky rock to keep in her pocket. She presented her poster to the class and got scared and then reached in her pocket, felt the lucky rock and finished because she felt better.

Luke: that's kinda like worshipping an idol mom. That's dumb. Why would she trust a rock instead of God. Why didn't she just pray and ask God for help? That's what we should do when we're afraid.
Taylor: Yeah anyway. The rock isn't even alive and gods alive and he can help us with anything. What's with the rock mama???
#lovelukesdiscernment #ilovemykids #2tim1:7 #luckyrocksarenomatch4God

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Didn't know an almost 5 yr old could get this sweaty. Was playing hockey w daddy.

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Luke is refusing to wear socks with the puffy lettering on the bottom because he can't skate on the floor. :/

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This morning on the way to church all three kids were holding hands and singing "whom shall I fear" (angel armies) ♥ well Olivia was squealing. :)

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Luke slept with his hockey stick tonight. :)

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Olivia thinks Luke is hilarious. All he had to do is look at her. He's rubbing his nose on her ear like Eskimo kisses and she's cracking up giggling. ♥

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Luke picked 3 flowers for each of his girls. :)

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Nicks playing soccer with the kids and Taylor keeps stopping to pick dandelions lol

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Nick: (to Taylor) If you'd stop picking flowers we could play.
Luke: cuz you don't pick flowers in soccer.
Taylor: (Happily picking flowers lol)

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(Playing soccer while Luke is way faster)
Taylor: I will never give up, I won't quit! #love her
Luke: Good job Taylor

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I love watching my kid learn. They had to color a boy in 4 different outfits using 2 colors. Luke colored quickly one with a green shirt, blue pants, one with green pants, blue shirt and one with all blue and one with all green. Taylor didn't want to do what he did so she made the one with striped green and blue pants. :)

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I get out of the shower and hear Luke and Taylor whispering but didn't see them. In Taylor's closet w the lights out playing

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Blindfolding again today for school. Kids had to draw a person and write their name blindfolded and then do it without the blindfold. No lie. Luke's almost looked identical. The boy draws so many hockey players he can do it with without looking.

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 Everyday, I put Olivia in a swing w me in the bathroom when I shower and when I open the shower door to get out, she starts squealing, clapping and waving at me. :) #socute #confidencebooster #happybaby

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When Olivia hears, "No, Olivia." She immediately squeezes her eyes closed tight and says, "No, no no no no no no." Lol I think she's either not making eye contact w me and talking back or she's praying to God to help her learn that's a no. Lol ;)

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Luke's playing hockey while singing loudly, "Your love never fails, never gives up, never runs out on me...." #lovemykids

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(Today as we were in the car)
Taylor: Mooommmmm, there's a stink bug on the ceiling.
Me: Where? (hoping its not above my head lol)
Taylor: mommy! It's right there... (Voice shaking)
Luke: (speaking softly but firmly and looking her in the eye) Taylor, God had not given you a spirit if fear, but of power, love and self-discipline. You don't have to be afraid Taylor. It's okay.
Taylor: There it is mom, now you can see it! (Above my head)
Me: okay....(grabbed a piece of paper, opened the moon roof and scooted him out)
Luke: Mama be careful driving.
Taylor: YES MAMA, YOU DID IT!! Great job mom!
#2timothy1:7

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(Arriving at CBS) Taylor: Momma! Look at those birds on top of the cross praising Jesus for dying for their sins!!!

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Luke: Ya know what's amazing mama? When bad people ask Jesus for forgiveness and Jesus saves them! Ya know that guy who shot jimmy needs to tell Jimmy and God that he was wrong and ask for forgiveness. That guy needs to change his attitude and ask God for help. {he then puts puts his head down on the table and starts praying for god to save the guy who shot him and that god would heal Jimmy's hand...then Taylor prays the same and thanks god that JJ still has a daddy and that That guy would change his attitude.)
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Apparently Olivia could reach her entirely FULL bowl on the table. Sigh s.t.i.n.k.e.r.
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The morning started with the dog puking all over the floor, then Luke had diarrhea on the toilet, Olivia dumped her entire bowl of food that I thought was out of reach and now I'm trying to get silly putty out of Taylor's hair. And now were on bath 2 because Luke pooped in the bath.
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Craft for school... Unit theme/ I don't quit, I persevere! Taylor was saying this peddling up the hill yesterday on her bike :)
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Olivia's saying "book" very clearly. :)
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Didn't know an almost 5 yr old could get this sweaty. Luke was playing hockey w daddy.
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Luke is refusing to wear socks with the puffy lettering on the bottom because he can't skate on the floor. :/
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This morning on the way to church all three kids were holding hands and singing "whom shall I fear" (angel armies) ♥ well Olivia was squealing. :)
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Luke slept with his hockey stick tonight. :)
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Olivia's squealing and laughing as we feel the breeze :)

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No matter how many times I say graNOLA bars, Luke and Taylor both still say graNOVA(luke) and graNOVER(taylor) bars. {cute}
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Taylor: Luke can you get me a band aid and put it on for me?
Luke: Sure Taylor.
Me: Taylor, you need to stop picking at that cut or its gonna scar.
Taylor: That's okay, it'll go away when I go to heaven.
Luke: Yup, there won't be any boo boos in heaven, nothing hurts, everything will be healed.
Taylor: yeah mama so don't worry.
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{Taylor giggling during prayer}
Taylor: I'm trying to stop but my mouth keeps laughing.
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Luke and Taylor often ask for a snack before breakfast while I'm feeding Olivia. It cracks me up that out of everything they have to choose from in their snack bins, they pick red peppers and cherry tomatoes first thing in the morning.
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{car}
Me: I really wish I could get rid of my headache today.
Taylor: I just prayed for you in my head, mama.
Me: thank you!
Luke: I thank you God for mamas head and I pray Jesus that you would heal it in the name of Jesus, amen.
Me: thanks Luke.
Taylor: ya know mama, you sure are lucky to have all these kids to pray for you. Soon Olivia will be able to pray for you too and then you'll have 3 kids praying for you! That's a lot of prayer.
Me: God knows I need a lot of prayer.
Luke: that's why he gave you so many kids mama!
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Kids are pretending they are in college and they are going to each others colleges (their rooms) to tuck each other in to sleep at night. They said after nap at college they can have chocolate. Luke's college is called Hockey Chocolate College and Taylor's college is called Ballet Chocolate College. They had play money out cause they said their college costs a lot. Lol
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Just listened to Luke and Taylor in the bath tub having a discussion about whether we should love satan or not.
Taylor: Ya know, I don't think I love everyone.
Luke: you're supposed to love everyone Taylor.
Taylor: well... I just can't love satan.
Luke: well I don't love the things satan does but I still love him cause God created him.
Taylor: I'm still not sure God wants us to love satan.
Luke: we're supposed to love everyone Taylor.
Taylor: I just can't do it. Mama, what do you think, are we supposed to love satan? (Now my gut reaction to that question would be no, but having listened to the conversation I was kinda not sure lol... Never once thought about it, only that we should avoid satans schemes and avoid his voice and concentrate on Gods truth...hmm)
Me: well satan is an angel not a person, right?
Taylor: well I love Gods angels just not satans angels.
Me: I think God wants us to focus on Him and how awesome, big and amazing he is and keep from focusing on how evil satan is.
Luke: yea, cause Jesus is gonna destroy him anyhow.
Me: I'm thinking God just wants us to love Him so much that we have the ability to love everyone else the way we should. {whew, seriously, this is 4 year old twin conversation, Olivia's gonna learn a lot Quick!}
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Olivia's fav thing to say is, "huh?" Lol hilarious.
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As women we define HAPPINESS by:
the way we look
the way we feel
the man we're with (or the next one we're with)
how romantic our husbands are
the behavior of our kids
how successful we are in our career
the material possessions we have, car, house, clothes
the success of our ministries
who approves of us
...if only this, if only that...then I'd be happy...
But happiness is based on circumstance and we're not in control of any of the above circumstances. There isn't one of these things above that couldn't be taken from us in this life and then where does that leave us. We lose jobs, we get old, people pass away, no man is meant to fill a void that only someone perfect can. Fulfilling the purpose of the very one who made us brings us joy. Joy regardless of our circumstance. The relationship we have through Jesus is eternal. Nothing and no one can take it from us, not even death. Loving Him and following His plan is the only way to fill the void we try to fill in our quest to be "happy". His promises and love for his children never fail and they last forever. We work so hard at trying to stuff all these far from adequate things into the HUGE void that can ONLY be satisfied by a holy, perfect, loving, all knowing, sacrificing, gracious, forgiving, powerful God.
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Luke: {giggling} Olivia! You can not put my elbow in your mouth, now stop pestering me! :)
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Olivia crying in the car trying to fall asleep....Luke was rubbing her leg and Taylor says, "It's okay Olivia, God is on your side." She stopped crying, Taylor: It worked!
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Luke and Taylor are making houses out of hockey sticks, putters and baseball bats. :)
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Taylor: I'm upset that Luke didn't want me to sit next to him today and Landon said he had a plan, his plan was good, he said that he could sit on one side of Luke and I could sit on the other but Luke said no.
Luke: I'm trying to make new friends Taylor. I was sitting next to the new boy who doesn't know anyone.
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{Luke and Taylor running to me arguing}
Luke: It wasn't on purpose!
Taylor: He hit me!
Me: What did you do before he hit you?
Taylor: (sighhhh)
Me: And did you guys talk about it before running to me?
(Sighs)
Luke: Taylor I was wrong for hitting you, do you forgive me?
Taylor: Yes. Luke I was wrong for sitting on you, do you forgive me? (Lol)
Luke: Yes.
(Hugs and running off to play)
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Luke and Taylor's interpretation of Tchaikovsky Swan Lake is quite a complement to each other. Luke squatted, squalking, and flapping his wings and Taylor tip toeing gracefully, doing pirouettes and arabesques.
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Me: Be careful with that marker guys, I don't think it's washable, so if you get it on you, it might not come off.
Taylor: Its okay mama, it'll come off in heaven, there all things will be made new.
Luke: Yeah but you should still be careful Taylor.
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Why is it that Luke and Taylor all the sudden look older. Like kids and not little kids. :/
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Taylor: When can we invite Danen Kane over? Cuz he's never been to our house and we don't have a cat now.
Me: What made you think of Danen Kane?
Taylor: I was just thinking about him. Maybe I should make him a card that says, great job singing and invite him over. Would that be okay mama? — with Danen Kane.
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Luke and Taylor were watching the Easter video and singing OH OH.... And Olivia started singing OH OH. :) when they looked at her and congratulated her, she started squealing :) #lovemykids
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{I just cut my finger and this is what happens}
Luke: can I pray for it mama?
Me: yes, thank you.
Luke: Dear God, thank you for mamas finger and I pray in the name of Jesus for you to heal it. Amen.
Luke: Mama, can I get you a bandaid?
Taylor: Can I get you a bandaid, cuz he got to pray for it!
Luke: Ill get the bandaid!
{both running to the bathroom}
Me: Taylor, let Luke get one this time.
{hear them arguing over what bandaid I should have... Hello kitty or buzz, Taylor runs out first w a hello kitty bandaid peeled and ready}
Me: Didn't I say to let Luke get one this time?
Taylor: but mom! He's trying to make you wear a boy bandaid and that isn't right.
{Luke runs out w buzz band aid peeled and ready}
Me: Taylor talk to Luke.
Taylor: I was wrong for getting mama a hello kitty bandaid when she asked you to get one, do you forgive me?
Luke: yes Taylor.
Me: Luke, are you trying to irritate your sister by getting me a boy band aid? Am I a boy?
Luke: (Laughing) No.
Me: Talk to your sister.
Luke: I was wrong for trying to irritate you Taylor. Do you forgive me?
Taylor: Yes, Luke.
{they hug and Taylor sneaks a kiss}
Luke: Taylor can you please not kiss me after putting that lipstick on. {Chapstick}
Taylor: but you LOVE kisses.
Luke: No I don't!
{they run off to play}
(Since it was bloody I went with the first one handed to me. However I'm not sure what the right answer would be. Haha #parentingishard. Lol I probably would have gotten a dif one to promote peace since their motives in choosing were stinkerish lol had I thought about it. And of course Taylor says to Luke, I told you shed want the hello kitty. For which Taylor had to say she was wrong for bragging...offering her another kiss opportunity... #neverends )
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Olivia just said Gook for the 3rd time today when Luke came to her. Seriously? Taylor used to call him Huke.
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Luke: Oh my goodness Taylor, you're gonna love Olivia's outfit today, it looks soo cute!
Taylor: (walking in) I know Luke, I'm the one who picked it out for her. You love it, don't you Olivia??? You are so pretty.