Happy Square Root Day!

Tonight, one of my tutoring girls sat down and said "Happy Square Root Day!" (3/3/09) She informed me that we won't have another until 4/4/16. I hadn't thought of that . . . I love it when the kids I tutor actually teach me something. :) Anyway, this is how we spent our square root day. . .

. . .Luke and I did laundry most of the morning, so I rewarded him with a full hour of playing baseball outside and "driving a car around the yard pretending we are stopping at different stores". I love playing with him. He is so creative.

. . .Caroline went home with her good friend, Alie, after Kindergarten and played with puppies. Her favorite thing to do! (this picture was taken two Christmases ago)

. . .and Jake was happily greeted by his good next door neighbor/friend waiting for him in our driveway after to school to shoot some hoops.

Beautiful Blessing

This is definitely something I am thankful for. This video was taken during Grandparents Day at Caroline's school. What a blessing it is to see these young children praising God. (Caroline is in the front row wearing a plaid dress.) Enjoy! :)

Sweet Caroline

My sweet Caroline came out of the bathroom looking like this today. I used to love when she would come down in the mornings before she started going to school. It was always a new surprise. . . bunny ear headband with princess dress and boots, ladybug antennae with ballerina tutu and high heels. I will have to drag some of those pictures out. I miss those days of being able to let her wear anything she wanted to. She is such a free spirit and making her get dressed properly every morning sure puts a damper on her creative style!

Favorites on Fridays . . . Like Oprah's "O" List, But Not Really

Favorite Store : TARGET
My favorite store in the whole world is Target. I like it so much that I have banned myself from going there for one whole year. I was addicted to it! Every time I was there, I found something (or twenty things!) that I couldn't live without. I always tried to go and get what was on my list and nothing more, but I seriously could never do it. Every time I would look at my credit card statement, I would get embarrassed because it would say "Target, Target, Target, Target. . ." I would go after the kids were asleep and just
s-h-o-p. It was therapeutic for me. I felt "at home" there. I knew I had a problem when our family went to go live in my parents' cabin for a summer in the middle of the woods in Wisconsin and I started going through withdrawal.
I have made it for two months now and it's kind of exciting. . . I'm up for the challenge and the kids sure think it's funny. (especially Jake because I always made him go with me to keep me focused on my list and now he doesn't have to do that anymore) I am saving a lot of money, that is for sure. I sometimes wonder about all of the things that I am missing out on, though. :)

Sweet Aunt Carole

Today (and every day) we are thankful for our sweet Aunt Carole. We got a yummy package from her today filled with CHOCOLATE surprises for all of us! Whenever the kids see a package from her at our doorstep, they immediately yell, "chocolate!" Aunt Carole is very special to us. She has a great sense of humor, cares a lot about the kids, is easy to talk to, is very smart, and is extremely thoughtful. We love you, Aunt Carole! Thanks for all the CHOCOLATE!!

You are sweet.

"...a sweet friendship refreshes the soul." Proverbs 27: 9b

My Little (Big) White Sox Fan

Tonight I am thankful for my White Sox fan. He has the biggest heart. For God and for others. He is always trying to make sure that everyone that is close to him knows the Lord. When he was about five, he asked me if I thought one of his buddies on the cul-de-sac had Jesus in his heart. After I said I really didn't know, he panicked and wanted to go over there to his house in the dark to tell him that he needed to ask Jesus into his heart so he could go to Heaven! There have been several friends since then that he has told the message of God's love to. I am always amazed at his boldness and his genuine care for his friends. I truly believe that God puts certain people in Jake's life because of this boldness. I wish I could be more like my Jake. Sure, I care about others, but I am not always so bold. He is such a good example to me.

Here is my White Sox fan's room. And, yes, that is a White Sox piggy bank!

Baby Reagan

I just got finished reading a blog of one of my college friend's sisters who just had a baby today. Please read this blog. www.reaganisourjoy.blogspot.com .