A Great Daddy

Pin The Hat On Bob

Last week, our family devotional was about trust. We played a game called "Pin The Hat on Bob's Head."

First, we were blindfolded and had to try to put the hat on Bob's head by ourselves with no help.

That isn't even close to his head! His hat is on his mouth!

Then, we were blindfolded again. This time, Daddy helped us. We had to trust that he was telling us the right thing to do. He didn't do it for us, he just gave us directions to help us do it.

So much better! The hat is on his head this time!

Aidan trying to put the hat on Bob without help. He couldn't even find the paper!

That is so silly! The hat is on Bob's ear!

Daddy helped Aidan by telling him where to put the hat. Aidan trusted Daddy and did what he said. 

He got the hat on Bob's head, too!

Bob looks cool with his skipper hat.

Daddy told us that is what it is like to trust God. You have to listen and obey and trust that things will end up the right way. He said God always tells us the right way, we just have to listen and trust Him.

New Year's Resolutions

On New Year's Day, over lunch, I explained to the kids about New Year's Resolutions. I had already made one for Emery, and he was not happy about it. (He is giving up bottles in 2011.) So, I tell them, "A resolution is something you resolve to do; be it giving up something you shouldn't do, doing something you should do, or just trying something new."
I first asked Aidan would he like to make a New Year's Resolution and what would it be. He responded, "I'd like to eat beans." (Aidan rarely eats beans, so I guess he was up for trying something new.)
I then asked Imogene if she would like to make a New Year's Resolution and what would it be. She responded, "I'm going to stop picking my nose. And I'm going to stop putting things in my mouth and chewing on things like a baby. And I need to exercise."

Christmas Morning In Pictures

Christmas Eve Came...

 On Christmas Eve, we made a gingerbread house. We've never made one before, but we really liked the experience. A witch does not live in our gingerbread house. A green Christmas fairy lives in our gingerbread house! - Imogene

 On Christmas Eve, we always bake cookies. Mommy left the cookie baking up to me this year. (Except for the dangerous parts of putting cookies in and out of the oven.) I made a dozen cookies all by myself! Yes, they were break and bake, but I had no help! And they were delicious.- Imogene

 On Christmas Eve, we each get to open one gift. It makes us super excited right before bed! We were thrilled to get to each open a gift. Emery liked opening his gift because he could do it by himself, with no one helping him. He's getting big. - Aidan

We all got a gift in our Christmas Eve gift! I love books. Aidan and Imogene didn't seem surprised. I guess books are usual gifts in this house. I loved mine. After we read the prophesy from Isaiah, Mommy read each of us our new book. I love mine! It is about a pig and an elephant and a snake! - Emery