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Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Kids grow up too fast!!!




Wow! Can kids really grow up as fast as it seems? Today, Whiz kid has his first night at summer camp through the church. Our church is really cool and really knows how to show God's love in everything - especially the fun stuff. As you can see, my biggest kid, my husband, was setting the example for the rest of the clan as they celebrated Whiz kids big sleepover at the camp.



Whiz kid was so excited for today and has been doing the count down all week. We packed his bag today as he went through the list from the church to make sure we have everything they listed. He checked it about 5 times to be sure he didn't forget anything :). I slipped in a little goodie bag and card for him to find tonight before he went to bed just to tell him I loved him and to remind him of his promise he made me when he was 2 - He wouldn't grow up and he would always live with me :). I'm holding hard to that promise but it seems to be slipping away rather quickly. I also had to slip him in a camera for him to take pictures of all they did and so we could scrapbook it together. It is killing me not to be there and take the pictures myself but I think I have trained him well enough by now that he should have it pretty well covered. We will see...

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Baptized!

What an amazing night! Several months ago Whiz Kid and Princess came to me individually and told me that they wanted to get baptized. I was so happy to hear this, but of course, wanted to make sure they understood what it meant. After quizzing them and waiting a month or so to make sure it wasn't just something "their friends were doing" - they persisted and we decided it was time. Our church, Grace Chapel, has a river out back and one time a year they do baptisms in the river instead of inside the church. We decided it was time and signed them up. Princess was so excited to be getting baptized! She asked me every day this week, "How many more days until I get baptized, Mama?"

Well, today was the day and I was so happy and thrilled to see my oldest 2 children make such a great and awesome decision. Mike was able to baptize Whiz Kid while Pastor Steve baptized Princess. What an amazing thing to watch and be a part of. I am so proud of my children and their decision to follow God. I love you, babies!