Good stuff...

I got this video from John Piper's blog and thought it was such a breath of fresh air about the upcoming election. I use to be the BIGGEST Republican! Seriously I've gone door knocking for my guy the past two elections. Over the past year or so I've really felt burdened about the divisiveness of politics and believe me this could only be a burden from God because I WAS totally wrapped up in politics. Let me first say, I'm totally against abortion... BUT I don't want to be ANTI-anyone because they belong to a certain party. Not that I will vote for someone that is for abortion but I really am turned off by those that slander someone whom they really don't know. I mean, seriously how in the world is God glorified through our spreading slanderous gossip or lies about someone. I can't stand to get those political emails that are based on half truths about EITHER candidate. I love how John Piper reminds us that this is not our home and we should not invest our whole selves into things of this world. I'm not against people rooting for their candidate or informing others about them but I am turned off by who I use to be in this area. I was totally invested as though if my guy didn't win the world was coming to an end.... this place is not my home and God is sovereign and I trust Him!

Happy 6 months Piper Jane! *updated*

It's hard to believe Sissy will be 6 months old tomorrow. Our family just wouldn't be near as joyful without her. Mommy and Daddy LOVE holding and loving on her and Andrew and Parker love watching her learn new things. Parker literally can't keep his hands, or lips, off of her:). We love you Sissy!!


Update: Sissy got her first tooth today:)

Do you wanna Rebulution?

I used Cam's cell phone tonight to get a few videos of the wee ones. Sissy used her camera time to show off her spit bubble skills.

Andrew decided to sing a little K-Frank. He was singing this song all the way to school this morning:)

Parker sang a little bit of the song he learned in church this Sunday. It was so sweet.. when Cam went to get him he said, "I sang, I am excited to follow Jesus". He got it right for the video but I kinda wished he'd used his "wrong" words:).

Title of the book..

Cameron and I took Piper with us to Branson this weekend. We had a great time and bought almost all of our Christmas gifts. Piper was just perfect. We teased that she needed her own PR person because of all the people who were goo goo over her. She is usually all smiles and very friendly with strangers, as long as they don't try to take her from mommy:). She doesn't really do too great right now with strangers. It's odd because she rarely cries but almost always cries at church in the nursery. I've been keeping her out with me the past couple of Sundays.

This past week has been SUPER busy. I had Parent/Teacher conferences one evening and then Andrew's field trip at the Pumpkin Patch on Friday. I'm too lazy to upload pics from my camera (these are all from iPhone). Andrew's teacher said he's doing really well. His award ceremony was Thursday and he got the Hardest Worker award:)... I'm hoping they send me a bumper sticker soon... just kidding John Rosemond:). Andrew gets homework once a week and this past week his homework was dictation. I have to read a sentence and he has to write all the sounds he hears. He does really well at it. He doesn't have to spell the words correctly but has to try to write every sound. It's sweet:).

He's been making some books for people lately and the front cover of every book says Title of the Book, isn't that sweet?

Such a joy...

Piper is such a joy to be around. She is almost always happy and LOVES her mommy. She follows me around everywhere (with her eyes:). We just can't get enough of sweet Piper Jane.

Pumpkin Patch...

Last weekend we went to the pumpkin patch. We had a great time. It was late afternoon so it was PERFECT weather and very few people were there. The boys enjoyed looking at all of the pumpkins. We picked out a big one and daddy helped them carve it. Sissy just kind of cruised around in the stroller.





Last night we went to one of Andrew's friends birthday party. Andrew has been excited about it for weeks. He's been asking me, "are we going to Hayes's party tonight?". There were tons of boys there and they had the best time. It was a costume party and it was all outdoors with lots of activities planned. Hayes is in Andrew's class and he is so sweet. He's called and left a few messages on our answering machine. His mom always apologizes because she doesn't even know he's got the phone. It's so sweet! By looking at the pic, you can tell what's on Andrew's mine....

Prayer Request...

A sweet family really needs our prayers. I've been reading the blog Confessions of a CF Husband for a while. Their story is such a reminder to me that this world is not our home. Tricia has been battling Cystic Fibrosis for years, she finally received a lung transplant only to find out months later that she has developed lung cancer. She has been receiving treatment for the past several months and just found out that the treatments are not working and it's not looking good. Her and her husband also have the cutest little baby, Gwyneth. She has had a tough little life, too. She was born VERY premature and has overcome so much! Please pray for God's comfort and peace to be with this family.