Kung Fu Panda

I just came across these pictures. They were taken a few months ago when Josh and Micah were going through a Kung Fu Panda phase. Our friend, Nolan, painted Josh like Poh and I painted Micah like Monkey. Wish you could have seen them doing their Kung Fu moves!

Fall

Is it really December? I took these pictures last weekend. Fall has arrived in Northern California. The trees are starting to drop their vibrant red and orange leaves - while other plants are blooming with spring like colors. It's beautiful.

Puddle Park

Rain = Puddles.

Puddles = Wet Micah.

Wet Micah = Fun.

He wants there to be a "Puddle Park."

Sleep

Josh and Micah have always been very different sleepers. Josh thrashes around, throwing covers every which way. Micah sleeps like an angel. The other night this is how we found them in their beds.

Sticks

We took the boys for a hike a few weekends ago. As we walked along, Josh picked up a few sticks that he had a specific plan for. When we got home he went right to work. Before we knew it he had crafted his very own bow and arrow.

Gingerbread Party

We had a few of Micah's classmates over last weekend to decorate gingerbread houses. The boys and I spent about 4 days mixing, stirring, pounding, rolling, cutting and baking the dough. It was fun to have them involved in the process and I think they had fun seeing something through from start to finish. The decorating was a hoot! I think more went in mouths than on the houses. So much fun.

I'm Going To Run To Jesus

Today Micah asked me about death. Wondering if we all die sometime. I talked with him about how we all die, but that it can also be a celebratory time because it means we get to be with Jesus. Micah paused for a moment and then said, "Mom, when I see Jesus I going to RUN to Him."

I love that this is his view of Jesus.

The Activity Scene

I love the things my kids say. They always have a way of making me giggle, ponder, laugh and even cry. This past weekend we started to get out some of the Christmas decorations. Josh and Micah kept asking, "Can we get out the Activity Scene? Can we get out the Activity Scene?" It took me a moment and then I realized they meant the Nativity Scene! I smiled at first and then I started to think about how the nativity scene depicts the Advent of Christ - The Coming of Christ. Our nativity scene maybe made up of stationary objects but the coming of Christ was in no way inactive. God loves us so much that He was compelled to act. He sent us Jesus. My prayer is that our Advent would be active -not in a media/culture driven way - but rather with the coming of Christ in our hearts.