Yes, launch is in 3 days!! I can't believe we have finally made it. Foundry Fry Road begins weekly services this Sunday at the movie theater! The kids are so excited. They love church in the movie theater.
I don't feel like I thought I would. The preview services have given us confidence in what we are doing, and we really already know what to expect. So, there isn't as much anxiety for this weekend, which is good, but I miss the excited feeling! Hopefully it will hit Saturday night or at least Sunday morning!
Please pray that everything will run smoothly!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
What's so great about Heaven?
As I was walking out of Thomas' room tonight, he said, "Is heaven on a cloud?" I responded, "I don't really know where it is Thomas. I've never been there." So we started a little conversation about heaven. He wanted to know why you have to stay there once you get to Heaven. I answered, "Well, heaven is so wonderful that you won't want to leave! You get to run as much as you want wherever you want!" His eyes perked up!
So, I began thinking about how we all imagine heaven differently. For me, I always think about the feast I imagine being laid out. I think about eating with Noah and Paul. I'm really looking forward to talking with them. Mary and Martha should be fun to chat with too, but I'm not sure we'll be able to find Martha! She's probably the one cooking all the food! :)
For Thomas, the thought of exploring whatever and whenever you want is Heaven! So, as we continued talking about what Heaven is like, I explained that Heaven has everything we need. His response - "Is there a Wal-Mart there?"
They do have everything you need! I guess we learn the important stuff early, huh?
So, I began thinking about how we all imagine heaven differently. For me, I always think about the feast I imagine being laid out. I think about eating with Noah and Paul. I'm really looking forward to talking with them. Mary and Martha should be fun to chat with too, but I'm not sure we'll be able to find Martha! She's probably the one cooking all the food! :)
For Thomas, the thought of exploring whatever and whenever you want is Heaven! So, as we continued talking about what Heaven is like, I explained that Heaven has everything we need. His response - "Is there a Wal-Mart there?"
They do have everything you need! I guess we learn the important stuff early, huh?
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Another Day at the Zoo
Daddy has Thursdays off. So, we have been going on little adventures! Today, we went to the zoo (along with every elementary school in the area). We had so much fun being together! The kids did so good staying with us. They are growing up quickly!
I love this picture of Ray C. and me! You can tell Mary Frances took it because of the upward angle! Isn't it cute?
I love this picture of Ray C. and me! You can tell Mary Frances took it because of the upward angle! Isn't it cute?
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Bike Pictures...
This picture is for Jessie!! She really wanted a closer look at those "converse" shoes!!
The rest of the pictures are from our bike ride this afternoon!
By the way Mary Frances picked out the shoes! Remember, we pick our battles, and this was not one worth fighting!
A little too small for this bike!
The rest of the pictures are from our bike ride this afternoon! 
By the way Mary Frances picked out the shoes! Remember, we pick our battles, and this was not one worth fighting!
A little too small for this bike!
A Mom's Job...
As I begin to get busier with weddings and have less time for cleaning my house, I have been pondering what my job really is as a mom!
Here's the deal...I don't really like playing. I love board games, and we do play some of them, but usually Chase messes them up! I like puzzles. We do those every once-in-a-while. I really like riding bikes with my kids, but I don't like playing outside! I am not into Barbies, My Little Pony, Thomas the Tank Engine, cars or Transformers! So, do I just suck it up and play, or is that not really part of my role? Are all of those things for them to play with and be creative while I'm doing other things? Is riding bikes once or twice a week, reading several books a day, and putting together a puzzle once a week sufficient "play time with mommy"?
The reason I'm questioning is because I am finding that I feel guilty on days when I have not sat down to do more than read them a bed time story. Is that bad or is that normal? I don't want "well, you're just busy and that's all you can do." I really want to know what my role is as a mother!
I wake up with them every morning. I try to get up before them, but I am not usually successful since they wake up by 6:30 each day! I make sure they are dressed, fed, brush their teeth, and that they make up their beds. (We've recently begun a "schedule" where they get smiley faces for each chore they complete in the morning and the evening.) Ray C. and I take turns taking them to school, and about half the time we have really good conversations - sometimes pretty deep conversations. In fact, we recently talked about Fidel Castro and his role in Cuba. Anyway, I pack lunches for them, and I try to keep them from eating too much sugar and red dye - that's for you Ms. Dana!!! Really, it's for the sanity of all adults involved, but we are grateful for your help with that discovery!
I pick them up from school and ask them each what they did and what they enjoyed most! I pray with them. I take them to the park. We ride bikes. I let them play in the backyard while I am in the kitchen. They play for hours with their toys upstairs! We watch more TV than we should, but I restrict what they can watch!
Ray C. and I try to get individual time with them as often as possible! We go on dates with one at a time, and that is always a blast! We make sure they have a bath before bedtime and that they brush their teeth - most of the time! :) When we are home, we get them in bed between 8 and 8:30, which is most nights. All that to say, I take care of their most basic needs and more! After all, I love them! They are God's gift to us, and I want the best for them!
So, should I feel guilty about just letting them play on their own? Seriously? Should I be spending several hours with them one on one each day doing art projects, reading, and playing games? Or are they getting what they need from me in the other things I am doing? Of course, I know that no one else can answer my questions specifically, but I would love to hear your thoughts on this. What conclusions have you come to as parents about what our role is?
I don't want to do enough to make me feel better! I want to be sure that I am providing my children with everything they need to be a successful, happy, loving adult with GREAT memories from their childhood! I just can't convince myself that's what I'm doing! HELP!!
Here's the deal...I don't really like playing. I love board games, and we do play some of them, but usually Chase messes them up! I like puzzles. We do those every once-in-a-while. I really like riding bikes with my kids, but I don't like playing outside! I am not into Barbies, My Little Pony, Thomas the Tank Engine, cars or Transformers! So, do I just suck it up and play, or is that not really part of my role? Are all of those things for them to play with and be creative while I'm doing other things? Is riding bikes once or twice a week, reading several books a day, and putting together a puzzle once a week sufficient "play time with mommy"?
The reason I'm questioning is because I am finding that I feel guilty on days when I have not sat down to do more than read them a bed time story. Is that bad or is that normal? I don't want "well, you're just busy and that's all you can do." I really want to know what my role is as a mother!
I wake up with them every morning. I try to get up before them, but I am not usually successful since they wake up by 6:30 each day! I make sure they are dressed, fed, brush their teeth, and that they make up their beds. (We've recently begun a "schedule" where they get smiley faces for each chore they complete in the morning and the evening.) Ray C. and I take turns taking them to school, and about half the time we have really good conversations - sometimes pretty deep conversations. In fact, we recently talked about Fidel Castro and his role in Cuba. Anyway, I pack lunches for them, and I try to keep them from eating too much sugar and red dye - that's for you Ms. Dana!!! Really, it's for the sanity of all adults involved, but we are grateful for your help with that discovery!
I pick them up from school and ask them each what they did and what they enjoyed most! I pray with them. I take them to the park. We ride bikes. I let them play in the backyard while I am in the kitchen. They play for hours with their toys upstairs! We watch more TV than we should, but I restrict what they can watch!
Ray C. and I try to get individual time with them as often as possible! We go on dates with one at a time, and that is always a blast! We make sure they have a bath before bedtime and that they brush their teeth - most of the time! :) When we are home, we get them in bed between 8 and 8:30, which is most nights. All that to say, I take care of their most basic needs and more! After all, I love them! They are God's gift to us, and I want the best for them!
So, should I feel guilty about just letting them play on their own? Seriously? Should I be spending several hours with them one on one each day doing art projects, reading, and playing games? Or are they getting what they need from me in the other things I am doing? Of course, I know that no one else can answer my questions specifically, but I would love to hear your thoughts on this. What conclusions have you come to as parents about what our role is?
I don't want to do enough to make me feel better! I want to be sure that I am providing my children with everything they need to be a successful, happy, loving adult with GREAT memories from their childhood! I just can't convince myself that's what I'm doing! HELP!!
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