Pixiemom

Well, I took Amie to get her ultrasound today.  We won’t find out anything for a few days.

I uploaded the cat pictures tonight.  It starts with the first picture in the set.  If you click on the next picture (over to the right) than it will go to that one.  This way, you can read my captions.  I put descriptions of the kittens with their photos.  If you live nearby and want one of these adorable furballs, just give me an e-mail at my gmail account for pixiemom.

Oh and I added some to my kids set, three non-cat ones (Silly Noelle with short hair, James with a missing tooth, and a sleeping Amie) as well as some with the kittens which are in the previously mentioned set.

James is playing baseball this month. I don’t know if I’ve said this before, but the sports flyers (even those not through the school system) are sent to the children and their parents through the school system. They are given a flyer telling when the different sports things are taking place and when sign-ups are. One of the coaches of one of the 5-8 yr old baseball teams goes to our church. He is also Jeremy’s mom’s chiropractor. When she went in yesterday, baseball got mentioned and he told her about his team. She told him that James wanted to play. The games are this month and he missed the practices, but that doesn’t matter. These younger ages are for teaching the kids how to play anyway. I ran all over yesterday signing him up and getting him his gray baseball pants, a hat, and a green shirt to wear until his team shirt comes in. He had a double header yesterday, each is an hour long game. On the first game, he was frustrated at the end because he had some trouble doing everything. There was an hour between the two games and his coach worked with him. He did better on his second game and was in high spirits when we got home. Also, on his second game, someone was trying to tag him at home plate. He did a perfect slide into home. It was cute. I have got to remember the camera for the next game.

When we ask who wants to pray for dinner, we get a few volunteers and we let them each take a turn.  Noelle has started saying them as well.  She and AnnaBeth have short ones.  “Thank you God for food.  Amen.”  Christine is into the long ones and always has been.  She thanks God for food, flowers, trees, butterflies, and everything else she can think of.  We usually have to remind her to finish before the food gets cold.  James and Amie have gotten into a regular little prayer.  They usually don’t go long.  It’s usually just asking for blessing for food and thanking God for the fun day they’ve had.  When we are done praying, James ALWAYS says, “And all God’s people said…” and we all say (the kids actually yell) “AMEN!!”  Then we dig in.

It’s just interesting listening to the different stages of learning to pray in my house.