Prosper Homecoming

Tyler is going to school in Prosper now and today they got out of school at 12:15 for the parade! Love it! Tonight is the game and he is so excited. Of course, it is raining right now. :(

This week has been terribly long for some reason. Can't really tell you what we have do this week but it felt like it took forever for Friday to get here.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!

Tatum's school

Tatum started prek at CLC at our church this year. To say that she loves it is an understatement!! She loves Ms. Sarah. She gets up every single morning and asks if it is time to go to school even though she knows it isn't the right day! She loves to pick out her own clothes and help make her lunch...which is always the same because that is all she will eat!!!! Ugh!!!! She goes with her sweet friend Tate who has been with us since he was a tiny baby! She loves him!

One more thing has changed with Tatum this last week! She became a real Princess of our KING!! She accepted Christ into her heart on Wednesday evening at the dinner table. She and Tanner were carrying on their usual conversation about Heaven and Hell. Tanner was explaining again, about going there and what she would have to do to go too! Boy did she ever want to go with us!! She asked us to be quiet a minute and she said her own prayer...she did not want any help! She shouted, "I'm going to Heaven!!" It was precious! It is the best feeling a mother could have! We were a little nervous at first, because she is so young. But, our prayer is that God will reveal Himself more and more to her (and us!) and if she has anymore questions, she will just ask. Our church does this amazing class called "New Christian Class" for kids. It is exactly for this reason. They talk individually with each child making sure they understand everything. They show them the baptistry and the Lord's supper trays explaining what each thing means and why it is important for them to do it. I love it! And the best part is, parents participate too!

school

Today was the first day of school for the boys! Tanner has Mr. Kane for second grade and Tyler is going to Prosper to the Rogers Middle School. Both seemed to have fantastic day...couldn't stop talking about it!! Love that! Tatum goes to Meet the Teacher tomorrow at CLC. She starts on Thursday. We have been shopping for school clothes and she is loving it!

We went to my parent's this weekend for my sister's birthday! The kids of course loved it! Aunt Alli was trying to teach Tatum to do a cartwheel. She is starting gymnastics tomorrow. She is very excited!

Prayer

Have you ever thought about prayer? There are so many things going on in my life right now that require prayer. I have never prayed harder in all my life. This has me thinking...I read a post about prayer and it went along with what I had been thinking. I always pray as if God doesn't know me. I explain what is going on, a specific need, how I would like Him to answer, and oh, a quick thank you for everything else I have already asked for. Why??? The God that made the universe, the same God that gave his only Son for me..knows me. He already knows my needs, my wants and desires, my heart. I was reading in Psalms last night and was completely blown away by God's mercy and grace and love. It was so freeing!! I don't have to bog down my prayer time with the Lord on things He already knows. Sometimes it is so nice to just say "Lord...I love you!" He knows the rest of my story. It is enough just to rest in God loving arms..doesn't that feel great?!! What I have learned is that I don't always have to know what to say and even though the words do not come out of my mouth exactly the way I waned them to..He still understands!!! What comfort!!

Random

I just got home from the best weekend at my parents house. We just played games and the kids swam soooo much. Every time I turned around, they wanted back in! We grilled and dad always makes the kids a huge (he never does anything half way!!!) fire to make smores. They always love to go. Michael had to stay home and work :(
I can't believe July is already almost over!! But, we are coming up to my favorite part of the entire year. I love from about October to Christmas! I love it because the weather is cooler and getting ready for Christmas is so fun and the kids love it. We reflect nearly everyday the entire month of December on Jesus' birth...amazing! We do not do it nearly enough the rest of the year.

We had a Twilight movie marathon, again! Love those movies! However, I hate that they have to leave so much of the details from the book out.

The kids are spending a few days at Michael's parents now and the house is so quite!! I came home to a wonderful surprise, Michael cleaned the entire house for me. He even washed the sheets because that is my all time favorite thing! God blessed me with the most amazing husband! He is so thoughtful and loving and the kids have the best dad. He is constantly doing something for me and it amazes me everyday!!

Gotta go run a few errands..namely go get some groceries for our house!!

Terrible Blogger

I am sorry to anyone that is still reading this!! I have been an extremely terrible blogger. I thought once summer got here, I could catch up on this and a long list of things but so far we have been extremely busy!!! We have visited family, gone to church camp, celebrated a few birthdays, and gone camping. I will update with pics and all soon! I promise!

Tatum's Dance Recital

On Saturday, Tatum had her first dance recital. It was adorable. I was so nervous that she would not remember her dance or that she would not want to go on stage. She did go on stage and she did remember her dance. She knew so much that when it came time to switch places on stage, she got fighting mad at the little girl that was not following instructions and trade with her!! I was so afraid she was just going to push her out of the way. She repeatedly told the girl to switch and included pointing her finger in the direction the little girl was suppose to go in!! She finally gave up and returned to her original spot just in time for the last 3 seconds of the song! I was relieved! :)Here are some pictures: