First day of 'school' A.K.A. MOPS/Moppettes

Joining and committing to MOPS was a HUGE decision for me, one that I've seem to have avoided for these first 4 years of mothering. Not that I wa against MOPS, because I've only heard what a great thing it is, but because it just has not seemed to be the thing God had for me before this year. Now that I am in a new place, trying to develop new relationships that are meaningful, I feel at peace and very excited that we have embarked on the wonderful journey with friends.

Our first day was a great success. We had a blast getting ready, and got to have our friend Will come over for a few minutes before we left and ride with us to MOPS. The speaker was great, my table is great & one of the moms lives in my neighborhood! Imagine that...God is in control - I seem to forget that. I feel great that I have this opportunity and a husband that supports the boys and I taking on these new adventures!

Caleb was all smiles and excited for our first day of MOPS and Moppettes at our church. He and I dubbed it as going to school, because he really likes the idea of going to school. So, one day every other week, off we'll go to MOPS and Moppettes.














I'm not sure why this little Viking fan doesn't look so happy. He had a great morning and enjoyed his Moppettes class too - Pooped 3 times the workers told me when I picked him up. I've been telling Josiah to go ahead and poop in the nursery, not wait until we get home...Seems as though Josiah does listen and understand what I tell him! Either that, or he thinks I'll come down to change him if he poops - this is what happens when we're at the club, and I think he's gotten the hang of that too! Little smartie pants I tell ya. :)

Brainiacs?

Caleb reading up on Biblical Ethics with our new friend Macy Wilson!

Josiah, reading up on what things were like for children back in Bible times.

Caleb, working on his 'homework' from Great Gramma Miller.

Josiah, reading his first non-board book, about a tugboat named Scuffy.  For those of you who have read this story to our children before, you know it is no quick read.

Caleb learns Greek with his Dad...OK, we're all learning Greek, it's a catchy song.

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Night on the Town

So, it is becoming an annual event, taking our 2 favorite 23 year old, Laurey and Alicias out for their combined birthday dinner.   Tim is the lucky guy who gets to be seen with 3 lovely ladies - wonder what people must think!

 tim and I had a contest to see who could flex the biggest bicep & the Winner is....

A Day in the Life

Caleb loves to help around the house, this day, he is helping Laurey clean, and doing a great job too!  The funny part about this picture is that the night before, our friend Alicia had babysat the boys and somehow, Caleb ended up with a pair of Josiah's shorts on.  When I asked Caleb about them the next day, I of course thought that he had just accidentally grabbed Josiah's shorts when he got himself dressed, but he corrected me and said, No, mom, Alicia put these on me!  Very funny to hear him articulate this so clearly.

 

Josiah, just chillin' with his little legs propped up on the railing, reading all about Bunnies!  He was just so casual about it, it was even more hilarious.

Josiah is modeling the Dragon Boots and Diaper ensemble, which is ever so popular in Kansas among the 18 month olds.

Need I say more?  Dad and Josiah watchin' a little Monday night football together.  At this age, Tim still lets Josiah touch the remote!

Caleb, looking large and in charge...probably talking to his 'people' about his next engagement or something.  Actually, he was talking to Gramma Pam at this point, and telling her about the zoo map in his hand.  We had gone to the zoo the day before and he was explaining to her where we had gone on the map.  Caleb is really into maps these days.