Den of torture

It has been awhile since I have posted anything (we've been a little busy and I got a new computer) but I have a great post tonight.

Last week Anna Claire discovered an inch worm in our yard which she decided to "care for." Her first inside pet. She found a shoe box and some dead leaves and made a "home" for Inchie the inch worm. She poured all her love and affection and attention on Inchie for two hours that night. Of course, Inchie quickly passed away because of all the "caring." This fact was completely missed by Anna Claire. She simply dismissed it as "sleeping." The next day at lunch she remembered Inchie and went to check on him. She came back to me and said, "O no, mom! Inchie is dead!" And that was it. She made a smooth transition to the next thing that received ALL her love, affection & devotion - like My Little Ponies.

Tonight Anna Claire found a roly poly to "care for." Her name is Roly Ball. Unfortunately for Roly Ball, she is still alive. But I'm sure it won't take any time to remedy that. After all, Roly Ball is now in the shoe box which I have named the "den of torture."

New hairdos!

Our summer haircuts! Anna Claire said her teacher would think there is a new student in class today :)

Graduation

Lizzie is an official graduate of preschool!

A funny letter

I found this letter on Lizzie's bedroom floor last night! Hysterical:)

Saddle Up Partner!

We went to a birthday party today and the girl's got to ride a horse! Both of them loved it!

Cheetos

My dad would have been 63 today. To celebrate Paula brought a bag a Cheetos over to eat in his honor! Cheetos were one of his favorite foods. Anna Claire sang "Happy Birthday" to him in her own special way:
"Happy Birthday to heaven
happy birthday to heaven
Happy birthday dear PaPaul
happy birthday to heaven!"

After my Bible study time I sometimes read a day in "Prayers for the Faithful." Today I felt especially compelled to read this book. The verse God gave me was Psalm 56:3-4 "When I am afraid I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?"

Almost 8 years ago a "mortal man" killed my father but that same man sent my dad into the presence of his heavenly Father. And this same "mortal man" has sent me to humbly bow before my heavenly Father almost every day for 8 years. When I am afraid I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What has mortal man done to me?

Birthday!

Happy 6th Birthday, Anna Claire!

She has been planning this day since October and it is finally here.

She got a play fort for her birthday and she loves it!