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What are Your Kids Thankful For?

I quite honestly can say that I don’t always know the answer to this.  Sometimes I forget to make time to find out.  Tonight I got that reminder when I read a Proverbs 31 Devotions blog (http://www.proverbs31.org/devotions/turning-bad-days-good-days-2012-11/)  that had some great tips on how to teach the kids to look for blessings and how I can learn more about each of them.  I love the idea of ending the day on a positive note each night and learning more about my boys.  It might even bring in the lesson that we are all view things differently and why it is important to respect that each other for it.

Here are a few ideas to try…

~Make a Good Night Blessings Journal~
When it’s time to tuck your kids in at night, ask them to tell you one good thing about their day and write it in their journals. This ends their day on a positive note and gets them in the habit of praising the Lord too.

~Create a Blessings Chain~
Cut up strips of construction paper, write down your blessings and praises on the strips and staple them together to form a chain. Place your Blessings Chain somewhere in your home you’ll see it often. It’s a great conversation piece, and provides the opportunity to share God’s goodness with company.

~Design a Blessings Box~
I keep a Blessing Box in the middle of my kitchen table. Inside are strips of colored paper and a pen. Throughout the year, my son and I write down things we’re grateful for and place them inside the box. Together, we read the strips in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.

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The things my kids say!

October is just beginning but the crazy things the kids say continues.  Last night while watching the news Damon (who reads very well) noticed the guy getting interviewed was Seth Macfarlane!  He knew instantly who Seth was and rattled off the shows his name appears in.  He was so excited when Seth drew a picture of Stewie.

Mason has started spelling words this year.  His first test came back with 100%!!!  Crazy for the kid who struggles to pay attention sometimes.  He also wrote me a letter.  It was neatly written.  The only error was his spelling of sieryosle (seriously).  Can’t blame him though, it appears to be phonetically written.

Lincoln blurted out a new word…Dog.  Finally this kid is starting to talk.  Of course he does sign 2-3 word sentences.  Brings snacks to you then signs more and please.  His “yes” is so cute!  He also started giving you his age.  If you ask he will put 1 finger up…Thanks Elaine!!  She did a great job teaching him.

Preston is smiling all the time.  He converses with anyone that looks at him.  We are finally adjusting to being away from Mom during the day.  He does well switching between nursing and bottle feeding and sometimes seems to have a preference at different times of the day.  Yesterday he ate 7oz in a sitting, which is a record for him.

My favorite tweets this week:

#Bathtime – Link blows bubbles in the water & Preston does the brotherly task of making his own fountain. Preston:2 – Lincoln:0

Mason: “that police car was smokin hot! That means he was speeding really fast.”

Chris helps w/Mason’s spelling word practice: how do you spell at, man, dad, it, will, Conzemius…yup sorry about that last name buddy (learning to spell that last name is so hard!!)

Lincoln has figured out the button lock on the washer locks every one but the cancel Explains the frequent soaking wet loads

Happy 3rd anniversary:  8pm & 82 degrees I must be missing something…I thought it was October???

We may need to think about making one of these since your family tree has grown by quite a bit 😉lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/2008/01/cant-k…

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