I CAN'T CHOOSE

THE PARTY'S OVER

You know if mama goes back to work, I won't be able to come to your parties anymore.

Ehh...that's okay.

What? So it is okay now?

Yeah, It wasn't when I was 7, but now that I am 8 it is fine.

We have been 8 for less than 72 hours.

TMI

This post of Keri's is too funny not to share. Have a great Monday!

EMOTION OVERLOAD

I mentioned that I was reading a book by Elizabeth George about loving God with your mind and getting that dern thought life under control. I am doing Breaking Free concurrently, so I have no shame in telling you my emotions are on overload. To answer your question Keri, I have not started So Long Insecurity, because I can only look at myself so much at a time. It is next on the list (meaning next week probably).
The latest chapter in EG's book talked about managing your emotions. Same theme...focus on what is real and true...focus on today and not worry about a lot of what ifs...so on and so on.
Can I just tell you that doing that is so very hard for me. I am a queen of what ifs. Seriously if they gave away a crown and a sash it would totally be mine. I can even come up with what ifs about my what ifs. Most of the time my what ifs are so irrational and nearly always based in fear.
It is tough not to think of the what ifs. I mean, honestly sometimes you need to. Preparing a will, planning for your kids future, and even planning for your own future requires a visit to the land of what ifs. I guess the key is how long you stay there, and who rules that land. Is it a land ruled by a tyrannical manipulating liar who enjoys nothing more than torturing me with more what ifs and longs for me to never get back to my present life? Or is it the King of the Universe Who promises that whatever comes, He has got it totally in control and will be with me all the way. The King who encourages me to worry only about today, and even in that, not to worry at all.
I have to believe..NO...I have to know, regardless of what emotion I feel, that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my what ifs. The only way that happens is that He is Lord of my life. What ifs from the yesterday, today, and tomorrow are His.

"Peace I leave with you,

My peace I give to you;

not as the world gives do I give to you.

Let not your heart be troubled,

neither let it be afraid."

John 14:27 (NKJV)

BIRDS OF A FEATHER...FALL TOGETHER

This picture will look familiar to you faithful "from the start" readers. The rest of you can read the explanation here.

Now because HH loves to bow hunt we have a lot of arrows around the house. Arrows without those sharp pointy heads on them.

Because my kids are just apples, they like to play with the super safe arrows. They play swords. They pretend to shoot the buck in the front yard. One of MC 2 favorite movies is The Chronicles of Narnia. He LOVES the last battle scene. The other day I walked out to find this in the driveway.

Apparently the "bad" witch got to them.
It is going to be an interesting summer...for sure.

TWENTY QUESTIONS

Over the weekend our church had a "Night of Worship". The men children and I went on the assumption that there was child care for both of them. As life sometimes goes, child care for
MC 1 fell through, so he went with me.
It went like this (and we only stayed for part)...

What are the flags for?
Well,you know how at the football games people have their team flags?
Yeah
Well, sometimes people want to wave a flag before Jesus
Oh, okay

....time passing (about 5 minutes)

Where are the words?
They haven't put them up yet.
Oh.

......time passing...

What are those people doing up there?
They are praying for each other.
Oh

..... You know....

Why are people crying?
You know how you cry for daddy sometimes when he is gone?
Yep
Same thing. Or they maybe crying because they are happy.
You mean like Grandpa did at your wedding
Yes
Oh

.......(bathroom break).....

Did you mean not to leave the building because I had to get a drink too
Yes, baby that's fine

.......(another bathroom break during which mom feels the need to hit her knees)

(In my ear and very loud) WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
(Recovering from the scare) You know how on Avatar they bow down before the fire king and mommy tells you we don't bow down before anyone except Jesus
Yes
That is what I am doing.
Here take my cellphone and tell me when it is 7:30. I don't have any games so just look at the pics.
Okay. Mom it's 6:59.
Okay
..
It's 7:00
Okay....
It's 7:01...
Okay, baby, I don't need a minute by minute, just tell me when it is 7:30.
Okay

..... quick glance to see what he is doing. He is playing a game...

I told you not to buy one
M-O-M, it was ONLY $2.99
....

It's 7:30.

NEED SOME WIND BENEATH HIS WINGS

*Update I totally dreamed last night that MC 1 had to get his hearing tested (which he really did) and his prize for passing was a HUGE bottle of Wings for Men...

Last week, my niece and nephew spent the day with us. We decided that for lunch we would get pizza from our nearest convenience store.
APPARENTLY that is a social outing that requires we smell our best...or at least our strongest.
I told you about MC 1 and his Wings for Men. Now imagine that times 3. Yes, all three little boys decided to spritz themselves with MC 1 cologne for our trip to the store. However, they sprayed it on like it was scent remover, which meant they put it everywhere. Head to toe!
I got in the truck and had to go back out for air.
We literally drove with all the windows down so we could breathe.
Really did not see this issue coming.
Little men children are supposed to be smelly and stinky.
They are not supposed to be smelling good for the La-dies...
First, you are too young for the LA-DIES,
Second, YOU ARE TOO YOUNG FOR THE LA-DIES!
Besides any lady they find is going to need to have her sense of smell removed if this continues.