"Feast Day"

This week I have been working from home which has allowed some really interesting conversations with the boys. These two little guys teach me so much, here are some examples of what I have heard the past two days:

- "Mom you can't get mad at that lady because God says to love everyone"-Caden

- During a conversation about why we have to wait on God's timing to get our "sister" from China "I'm sorry mom it's just I already love her so much, I can't wait to hug her"- Caden

- After serving food at a local apt complex: "Mom that made those people smile, it was hard but they were happy and so I am happy in my heart."- Caden

- We were having a discussion about being responsible for our actions and how there are consequences when we do things we should not do and Caleb says "Fine, my 'constaquent' to you is no more kisses for making me not have Wii. But mom I still love you."

- I walked into Caleb's room when he was supposed to be resting and found him in the middle of a pile of toys, when I asked him what he was doing he said, "making room in here for my sister, she is going to sleep with me. Mom don't be mad, I am being nice."

- This morning I was talking about storing up riches in heaven and not here on earth, so the boys decided they would write a list of ways to store up riches in heaven: give some toys to other kids, saving our money to buy our sister a toy, help pick up stuff at church, invite our friends over to play and have a snack, love people who make us mad even when they make me really mad (and my fav:) glue mom's lamp back together that we broke ;)

Sometimes, the things they come up with don't just make me smile and laugh but they also make me stop and think about how easy it is for them to give things away and how easily they forgive a friend who was mean. I want to make sure they stay that way, that they do not harden to forgiveness or start to hang on to things with emotional attachment...trouble is first I have to learn to stop doing those things.

I Hope everyone has a Wonderful Thanksgiving or as the boys say "Feast Day" filled with family and friends.
Remember to stop and give Thanks for all of the wonderful blessings we have.
Many blessings!

Jenn