These are a few of our favorite things...

I have taken it upon myself to add a new segment to this blog of ours, that is read by tens of people daily, I'm sure. It is going to be called...drum roll please...Favorite Fridays! And each Friday I will attempt, mind you attempt, to update the blog with a current "favorite thing" of one member of our family. Please try and contain your excitement.

So, this week, we will start with P. Since the holidays are upon us and it is the season for gifts, she is making her list and checking it twice. We are really trying to grasp the concept of gratitude. Being grateful for the closet full of toys that we already have, our brother, our home...etc. You know, that life long struggle of contentment that we all struggle with in some form or another. Well, bless her, she is trying, but still oohhing and ahhing over many o' toy.

So, that brings us to P's favorite for this Friday...an American Girl Doll. If you ask her at any given moment these days what she would like for Christmas, she will without a doubt say, an American Girl Doll. Not just any American Girl doll, but specifically Mia. Now mind you, not a chance under the sun this child is getting an American Girl doll because, have you seen how much these suckers cost?! But, nonetheless, shoot for the stars P!

I am so grateful for this time of year and what it means to us as children of the Father! I know it is not about the gifts but about a Savior being born to a virgin! But I am lovin' the fact that we can celebrate the birth of Jesus, and He is okay with us having our "favorites" too.

Terrible Two's....Seriously?

Is that it...Terrible? Is that the only word we can come up with to describe the phenomena that is the day in the life of a 2 year old? Because, here's the deal, I can think of a heck of a lot more than terrible!

I'm tellin' you, I think I'm losin' it here people. This little guy...

lets just say, he is giving me (and the Christmas ornaments as of late) a run for our money. The Christmas ornaments are another post altogether.

"I am sure this lock comes off of here somehow..."

Taking it upon himself to get his own food out of the freezer.

And, if said two year old does a lot of climbing, well, he gets a lot of these. I am certain this one's chart at the pediatrician's office says, "Check child for bruising."

That would be the digital camera in his hands and his golf club, which he has been known to hit with when he isn't given what he wants. Only out of necessity, I assure you.

This would be my good pal Ashley's makeup bag. Again, our sincerest apologies, Ash.

I think we can all see Sophie's take on the situation...bless her heart, she's a trooper.

Our latest event, I have no documented photos of for the simple reason that I am trying to erase it from my memory, but I've got one word for you, SHARPIE. Enough said.
But, honest to goodness, I love this little snot-nosed boy. He keeps us busy, but I wouldn't trade his little self for nothin'! He reminds me every day of the Father's love for us despite our "messes". This little guy is teaching me about letting go of my need for perfection because I tell ya, life with a two year old little boy is anything but perfect, but it's my life, and I'm lovin' every second of it!

Lovin' hearing my kids talk to Jesus

Scene: Tonight before eating our dinner.

P:
"Our Dear Heavenly Father,
I want to thank you so much for this day.
I want to ask you to please hear this blessing that I am about to ask you for.
We want to thank you Jesus,
Thank you for this season.
Help us to make it very very merry for you.

(insert P snapping her fingers and shaking her head at her brother, who happened to have his eyes open)

Bless us Father, because we love you.
And we want to do what is right.
Because you died for us.
You didn't have to do that Jesus, but you chose to...

(insert Mom saying, "and bless this food to our bodies")

And bless this food to our bodies,
In Jesus name, Amen."

Gotta love a 7 year old going before the throne of Jesus!