Believe in them....

I think we as parents need to make sure we are not setting our children up to fail. What I mean is be sure you are filling there head with encouraging words. Children need to be encouraged from a young age that they can do anything they want when they grow up. That the sky is the limit. Even if this child has a disability you need to tell them that you believe in them. If they grow up knowing that your parents believe in them then they have a head start at the big world they will have to tackle. On the other hand if we tell them your not smart enough, you know how you are etc and don't give them the encouragement to shoot for the stars they won't. What we say to our kids has a hug and lasting impact in there lives as kids and adults. So what if you know that your child is not good at what they are attempting to try ... let them try... "Failures are made only by those who fail to dare, not by those who dare to fail."

This also goes for some young adults. Some young adults are still looking for acceptance from there parents. They wish they would be excited for them whether it be there church, job or whatever. They just want to stop having to prove themselves and be accepted. The most important people in our lives sometime cut us short of our potential because they give no encouragement.

I tell my boys all the time that they can be anything they want to be with God help. Jeremiah just last night was talking about getting older and where he will live. He ask me, do you think I will live here when I'm grown up? I said that you will live where God calls you to live. He said how will I know... I said when the time comes you will know. Of course I'd love for my boys to stay around here, but I want them where Gods wants them.

Love your kids, accept your kids, encourage your kids, believe in your kids young and old...

Pics from Thanksgiving!

I keep forgetting to put up some pics from Thanksgiving day at our folks.

Fun Friday

We are having a fun Friday at our house. Daddy is off work. We all slept in and then I made breakfast! ;-) Boys ate and ate... We then all watched the Macy's Day parade that we record from Thanksgiving day. The boys loved that. I always watched the parades with my family and love to watch it with my boys.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at our folks houses. We had lunch with Kyle's parents and super with my parents. We had so much fun yesterday...

What I'm Thankful for...

My boys will be off for a few days from school, so I had better do my Thankful blogging now. ;-)


I am Thankful for my father in heaven for all he has done for me.

I am Thankful for my very HOT husband and that he is such a great Father and husband!

I am Thankful for my boys... They are so special and a true gift from God.

I am Thankful that my hand is doing better. Even though it is not the way it was I am thankful that I can take care of my precious boys and I know it could be much worse... Like no hand or it being a leg and not being able to walk...

I am Thankful for our nice warm house...

I am Thankful for my awesome MOPS group. It has been a true blessing for me during a very rough time.

I am Thankful for my family... I love them all very much and feel blessed that there in my life.

I am Thankful I get to stay home with my boys and be there for them.

I am Thankful for North Point Church.

We put up our christmas tree and decorated our stockings

Jonas' special movie night!

We let Jonas stay up and watch the movie UP with us last night after his bedtime. It was his special time with mommy and daddy. His brothers were in bed and he really enjoyed his special time.