Vacation Bible School

Callie Grace and Caleb started bible school on Monday at Mimi's church.  They have had a wonderful time and have already learned so much!  I wanted to take a few pictures of them yesterday afternoon.  They aren't the best of pictures but they make me happy - especially the one of Caleb by himself. 

Favorites

One of Caleb's favorite foods is strawberries.  He has really enjoyed some delicious ones these past few weeks.

 One of Callie Grace's favorite things to do is read.  She has been a reading machine this summer.  Thank goodness for the library! :)

I love seeing their personalities shine through.  They couldn't be more different, that is for sure.  I love them so much!

Fishing

Daddy went fishing this weekend and look what he caught...

A Memory in the Making

Yesterday marked a milestone in Callie Grace's life.  She had her ears pierced.  I know many families say that their girls have to reach a certain age before this can occur.  I have never had a strong opinion on this matter.  I always felt like we would have them pierced when CG asked for it to be done.  Well, she has been asking for several weeks now.  My sister and I took her to the boutique yesterday.  I must admit, I thought she may be a little scared and may cry after the first ear was pierced.  I was totally wrong.  She was such a big girl and handled it very well.  I did take a few pictures for memories sake...

Confirming her earring choice - she checked out the choices on the computer for DAYS leading up to Saturday

This is an excited face!

Aunt de offering encouragement

The second ear being pierced

TA DA!  Look at my grown girl!

Bowling

I took the children bowling this afternoon/evening.  They had a wonderful time.  I am really proud of them.  They used their best manners and cheered for each other.  Callie Grace is generally highly competitive but she also just had fun.  I enjoyed taking a few pictures of them in action.  They also had dinner at the bowling alley - a first for us!  Callie Grace has bowled a few times but this was Caleb's first official experience.  He went once before but after rolling the ball down the lane just once, he was finished.  They played two entire games today.  They thanked me for taking them and gave me hugs while we were there.  It sure did this mama's heart good! :)

Thought for the day

I have loved reading my fairly new devotion book called Jesus Calling by Sarah Young.  The devotions hit home EVERY day.  I love that they are short and to the point.  Today really touched me and I wanted to share…

Wait patiently with Me while I bless you.  Don’t rush into My Presence with time-consciousness gnawing at your mind.  I dwell in timelessness: I am, I was, I will always be.  For you, time is a protection; you’re a frail creature who can handle only twenty-four-hour segments of life.  Time can also be a tyrant, ticking away relentlessly in your mind.  Learn to master time, or it will be your master.

               Though you are a time-bound creature, seek to meet Me in timelessness.  As you focus on My Presence, the demands of time and tasks will diminish.  I will bless you and keep you, making My Face shine upon you graciously, giving you Peace.

Micah 7:7; Revelation 1:8; Numbers 6:24-26

Family Night at Mama Helen's

Miss Cindy told us that a magician was going to be at Mama Helen's family night last night.  This was Callie Grace's 5th time seeing this magician and Caleb's 2nd time.  Callie Grace got to be his assistant.  He asked Caleb to be an assistant but Caleb was feeling a little shy.  My pictures turned out pretty dark but I wanted to post them anyway.

Callie Grace had a ball being the magician's helper!