Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
seedless oranges
Recently we bought a wonderful family devotional and have started reading it as a family after dinner each night. It's great because it has stories that the boys can relate to, even at 7 and 3. Although we sometimes wonder what, if anything, the boys are taking away with them each night, last night brought light to some of our wonderment.
We read about witnessing to others about Jesus. The little guy in the story did not feel comfortable talking to other kids about Jesus because none of the other kids at school talked about Him or if someone did, they were made fun of.
The boy needed to go to the store to buy oranges with seeds in them for a school project but became quickly frustrated when the grocery did not have them. He wondered how he was suppose to grow an orange tree without seeds. His mother then compared him to that seedless orange...a seedless Christian, not being willing to plant the seeds of the gospel.
So where am I going with this? Well, the devotional prompted us to talk about whether or not we scatter the "seed" of the Word of God. The boys and I realized that this was something we all could do a better job at. Later that night, Koby gave me a note:
"The Bible is true. I am telling you God is our Saviour"
Definitely not a seedless orange.
Ky received a special postcard in the mail today from Nama J, Aunt Shel, Kals, T, and little Jeongran, who spent last week together in Florida. He was so excited to get some mail and wanted to show it off!
We read about witnessing to others about Jesus. The little guy in the story did not feel comfortable talking to other kids about Jesus because none of the other kids at school talked about Him or if someone did, they were made fun of.
The boy needed to go to the store to buy oranges with seeds in them for a school project but became quickly frustrated when the grocery did not have them. He wondered how he was suppose to grow an orange tree without seeds. His mother then compared him to that seedless orange...a seedless Christian, not being willing to plant the seeds of the gospel.
So where am I going with this? Well, the devotional prompted us to talk about whether or not we scatter the "seed" of the Word of God. The boys and I realized that this was something we all could do a better job at. Later that night, Koby gave me a note:
"The Bible is true. I am telling you God is our Saviour"
Definitely not a seedless orange.
Ky received a special postcard in the mail today from Nama J, Aunt Shel, Kals, T, and little Jeongran, who spent last week together in Florida. He was so excited to get some mail and wanted to show it off!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
mom always says...
.....don't play ball in the house!
I can't tell you how many times I have said it. And yet the words no sooner leave my lips and the boys are right back at it, playing basketball in the house, using the walls as their hoop. Tonight, Koby had a first hand lesson in why this rule exists in almost every house across the country.
Exhibit A:
All I heard was a crash.
All I saw was a seven year old with a look of bewilderment on his face.
All I said was, "KOBY AUSTIN! THIS IS WHY I TELL YOU NOT TO PLAY BALL IN THE HOUSE! THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I SAY THAT!(yada, yada, yada....I rambled for a few minutes on why parents have rules, why it is important to follow rules, Webster's definition of rules, and on, and on, and on...if you have children, I'm sure you can imagine the rant I was on)
Exhibits B, C, and D:
Koby ran upstairs, red-faced, and for once, speechless. A moment later, his wallet flew over the stairs (his non-verbal way of saying, "I broke it, I'll pay for it".)
We returned the wallet (and yes, all his money was still in there).
He retreated to his room once again and shortly after came down, apologized and gave me a peace offering he had hand-crafted while in his room:
A Build-a-Bear hanger decorated with stickers and pipe cleaner with a note attached that read, "I'm sorry I broke your fan"
Lesson learned.
Forgiveness granted.
20 minutes later, he was playing basketball again...
.....in the house!
I can't tell you how many times I have said it. And yet the words no sooner leave my lips and the boys are right back at it, playing basketball in the house, using the walls as their hoop. Tonight, Koby had a first hand lesson in why this rule exists in almost every house across the country.
Exhibit A:
All I heard was a crash.
All I saw was a seven year old with a look of bewilderment on his face.
All I said was, "KOBY AUSTIN! THIS IS WHY I TELL YOU NOT TO PLAY BALL IN THE HOUSE! THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I SAY THAT!(yada, yada, yada....I rambled for a few minutes on why parents have rules, why it is important to follow rules, Webster's definition of rules, and on, and on, and on...if you have children, I'm sure you can imagine the rant I was on)
Exhibits B, C, and D:
Koby ran upstairs, red-faced, and for once, speechless. A moment later, his wallet flew over the stairs (his non-verbal way of saying, "I broke it, I'll pay for it".)
We returned the wallet (and yes, all his money was still in there).
He retreated to his room once again and shortly after came down, apologized and gave me a peace offering he had hand-crafted while in his room:
A Build-a-Bear hanger decorated with stickers and pipe cleaner with a note attached that read, "I'm sorry I broke your fan"
Lesson learned.
Forgiveness granted.
20 minutes later, he was playing basketball again...
.....in the house!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
and another one falls
Falls out that is. Koby's 4th tooth, his upper left front, came out at school today. He now has a toothless grin! He is so excited!
Yesterday at recess Koby along with several friends came up with a plan to expel the tooth. The plan was simple: have friends stand still while Koby runs into their shoulders. Hard to believe, but the plan failed.
Last night he requested that we once again pull out the bow and arrow and shoot out the tooth. However, the tooth was still quite attached to his gums and we didn't think it was "ready".
Determined, Koby set out for school this morning with the idea that he would track down one of two teachers known for their abilities to pull out teeth. In the end, he didn't need their assistance. He simply sat twisting his tooth until it fell out.
The bonus is that if your tooth falls out during class, Mrs. VanderLaan gives you a cool tooth necklace to carry your lost tooth in.
So now we have a toothless Koby, tooth necklace around his neck and dollar signs in his eyes as he waits to see what the Tooth fairy has in store for him.
Yesterday at recess Koby along with several friends came up with a plan to expel the tooth. The plan was simple: have friends stand still while Koby runs into their shoulders. Hard to believe, but the plan failed.
Last night he requested that we once again pull out the bow and arrow and shoot out the tooth. However, the tooth was still quite attached to his gums and we didn't think it was "ready".
Determined, Koby set out for school this morning with the idea that he would track down one of two teachers known for their abilities to pull out teeth. In the end, he didn't need their assistance. He simply sat twisting his tooth until it fell out.
The bonus is that if your tooth falls out during class, Mrs. VanderLaan gives you a cool tooth necklace to carry your lost tooth in.
So now we have a toothless Koby, tooth necklace around his neck and dollar signs in his eyes as he waits to see what the Tooth fairy has in store for him.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
a reason to laugh
On a day like today, we all needed a good reason to laugh. Kevin was diagnosed with pneumonia on Sunday and has been home recovering for the past few days. Koby, just having recovered from pneumonia himself, was up last night with the stomach flu. And Ky, well, he is finally feeling better after his bout with the flu.
So tonight when Ky went upstairs to make what seemed a simple request, we definitely had our reason to laugh.
Kev was resting in bed when Ky came in asking for "Mom's knee pads" for his football uniform. Unsure of exactly which "knee pads" Ky was referring to, Kev simply followed his lead. The "knee pads" were eventually located and father helped son suit up for the big game.
and after Ky needed a little help removing the "knee pads".
I'd just like to state for the record son....what you were looking for are called "shoulder pads" and believe me....that was not it!
So tonight when Ky went upstairs to make what seemed a simple request, we definitely had our reason to laugh.
Kev was resting in bed when Ky came in asking for "Mom's knee pads" for his football uniform. Unsure of exactly which "knee pads" Ky was referring to, Kev simply followed his lead. The "knee pads" were eventually located and father helped son suit up for the big game.
and after Ky needed a little help removing the "knee pads".
I'd just like to state for the record son....what you were looking for are called "shoulder pads" and believe me....that was not it!
100 days
February 5th was Koby's 100th day of school. This is a very exciting day for the kiddos. The day is filled with activities that have to do with the number 100. As part of a homework assignment, the kids in first grade were each given a hat that they needed to decorate with a hundred of something to wear to school on 100 day. After some discussion, we figured out the perfect 100 day hat for Kob:
100 LEGOS!
As a special 100 day snack, I made him a 100 chocolate chunck cookie. We each enjoyed a slice with a tall glass of milk. Perfect end to a fun day!
100 LEGOS!
As a special 100 day snack, I made him a 100 chocolate chunck cookie. We each enjoyed a slice with a tall glass of milk. Perfect end to a fun day!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
yuck!
The stomach flu has appeared to make its nasty way into our house. Let's just hope it leaves as quickly as it came.
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