1st day of school

Tony Hawk shirt and flipflops--no more spiderman :(

she still wants a pink backpack

Do you see the gaps?

Well it has been a crazy last few weeks of summer. My sister moved to Lawton with her family, which is so much closer! My mom and dad went on a trip to Ireland. Andy's sister moved to Houston with the girls. Jachin had two teeth removed. I went to a wedding in Branson and my brother went to San Diego.

But today school started again! Jachin is in 2nd grade and Kimberlyn is in Kindergarten. They looked so cute this morning getting ready. They are so excited. Bo is ready for school too, but his preschool doesn't start until next week. What will I do next week when I have 2 days alone? This morning was very calm and smooth. We ate breakfast, packed lunches, got dressed without crying, and even had a devotional. I can guarantee that this will not be the norm. Kimberlyn usually complains that every outfit is itchy or her shoes are too tight. We usually pack lunches in a rush or say just eat at school today. We always have good intentions with family devotions, but they haven't seemed to stick in the morning yet. Most of that is my fault. I am not a morning person. I am happy to say that I am very productive in the afternoon. This summer I had the kids do homework and devotions most afternoons. Too bad school starts at 7:55 am!!!

Quote

Be a thermostat, not a thermometer

I heard this quote today and it struck a cord with me. I can be a complainer. I can blame things on the best of them. Maybe I should be a change maker instead of a fact stater. It reminds me of my dad's favorite saying when I was growing up. "Happiness is a choice" I won't go so far as to say that my dad was right, but it is similar. :)

Dentist Office conversation

Kimberlyn: (speaking loudly) Bo do you know that there is a God?
Bo: No
Kimberlyn: Bo, he is the one that takes care of you! How can you say there is no God?!
Bo: No, No, No
Kimberlyn: Fine, you can go to thereisnogod.com

Kimberlyn has been talking about God a lot lately. She is always thinking about Jesus and speaking very plainly about how she is a Christian. It is cute to see her little mind working. When Jachin became a Christian, he sat Kimber down and witnessed to her. He asked her all the conversion questions. He played his Bibleman video that had the plan of salvation on it for her. She was only 3, but he was convinced that she became a Christian that day. So now Kimberlyn is trying to witness to her little brother. She asked Bo the other day if he believed in God. He just sat there staring at her. She got so frustrated that she said, "Mom, you ask him the questions!" I don't think she is going to be an evangelist. She will be more of the fire and brimstone kind of person.

Tshirt fundraiser

We are doing a Tshirt fundraiser! I put a picture and link on the side of my blog. We attended the adoption interview while we were in Houston. It was 2 1/2 hours long, although some of that can be explained by my talkative husband. We are excited to start the paperwork. That is something I am actually good at....waiting not so much. We will keep you updated.