Pigtails

Makenna's teacher loves playing with her hair and calling her princess. This is only the 2nd time that she come home with pigtails...isn't she adorable? Looks like she may be up to something though...what do you think?

More Election Thoughts

I know I've posted a lot today but hey, that's what blogging is for right? I went to vote this morning and while standing in my 3 HOUR line, I got interested in a conversation that a married couple was having behind me along with their 3 year old daughter. The daddy was asking his little girl if she wanted to go into the booth with him and he would let her choose the candidates. I got to thinking back when Peyton learned the little rhyme, "Any many minny moe, catch a tiger by his toe...." He couldn't say tiger but would say "skyger" instead. Not too long ago while sitting at the dinner table, he started the little rhyme again and hesitated when he got to the word tiger. You could tell he was concentrating to pronounce it correctly. He succeeded. He took it slowly but he got it right and then let out a huge smile. He was so proud of himself. Brian and I were too...but there again is a moment that makes you proud but at the same time makes you realize how fast they grow up.

Election Day

Brian and I were getting ready for work this morning in separate areas when Peyton comes into the bathroom and says, "mommy, make sure you vote for John McCain today!" I said OK. I later asked Brian if he had put Peyton up to that. He told me that he had not said a word to Peyton about it and was as amazed with the statement as I was.

Peyton's class talked about the presidential candidates yesterday along with honoring our country and flag. It's amazing what these little minds pick up and the opinions that immediately form. It's just a reminder that as a parent, I must always be on my toes in controlling what I say and do because I too influence his surroundings right along with church and school. Monkey see Monkey do huh?

"Lord, please help me to be the role model for my children that you want me to be. Give me opportunities to teach them every day according to Your Word, not by my ways or by my habits. Make my actions and my words speak only sounds of love. Help me to train them up in the way that they should go...a way that is perfect for Your will. Bless my house and help it be a place of refuge and peace. In Jesus Name, Amen."

Makenna Update

Makenna took her first step(s) last Saturday!!!! She was walking between her daddy's extended arms toward the coffee table. She took about 3 steps. How exciting!!!!! (actually as her mother, I was a bit sad...my baby is growing up!) I hope to get a video on here soon of her taking steps...stay tuned!

The Moon

On Halloween night, while driving to our various trunk or treat locations, Peyton pointed out the moon. He said, "momma, look at the moon. It's a semi-circle". I looked at Brian and asked if he knew what a semi circle was at age 5....I just learned it last week (ha ha...). Peyton perks back up and says, "momma, a semi-circle is half a circle". "ohhhh, ok honey"...laughing... Kids are so smart!

Halloween Slide Show

Halloween

The kids had so much fun Trick or Treating. We went to Taylors Church of God and Riverside Baptist to "trunk or treat" and then we hit various friends and neighbors. We came back to our house and met up with Granna and Grandpa who were planning on watching the kids while Brian and I went to a party. While we were gone, Makenna had her first toostie roll! She doesn't have any teeth but she knows what to do!