Snippets

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!!!