Fear or No Fear to Grow Up

So I started this blog and that's all that's been on my mind, but my intention of it changed when I actually started it.  I wanted this to be about life and then it turned to just be about stuff.   Jimena, Moises how much I wish for you to stay children, for you to stay pure.  This world is filled with very perverse things that I wish for you to never encounter, but God created both of you because he has a special plan he would like for you to follow and because there should not be a fear to grow-up.  Your father and I through God's guidance are going to teach you that our life is to live with god, in him and through him.  For our eyes and our hearts will only be set on pleasing him who loves us truly thus finding our greatest satisfaction.  I will not fear you growing for I will love you and show you that there is still so much good. 

Playing On The Drums

M loves playing on the drums.  I've been collecting Nido cans and now I want to see how I can create a drum set out of them.  They both love banging on them with their rhythm sticks, its so much fun.  

Hanging Clothes

Not only do they wash clothes but Dorothy also hangs them in her closet.  She's been helping since she's two, M still needs more practice putting the clothes on the hanger but he does yell " Hurray" each time I help him place the clothes on the closet pole.  

French Toast w/ Dad

Dad always makes the best breakfast and last week French Toast was on the menu, of course his little helper is always ready for the next instruction.

Using A Knife

M loves cutting up the wooden foods from Melissa and Doug with his knife. They arrived a couple of weeks ago and since then he'll ask for it a couple times a day and easily spend a good thirty minutes concentrating on cutting and attaching the foods back together. He really likes how the sound of the cutting and the challenge of running the knife through the Velcro feels.

Washing Clothes

Dorothy and M have always loved helping out with the chores...washing dishes, cleaning tables and mirrors, sweeping, mopping (although that's MY least favorite) and today washing clothes. They both have their own laundry basket. Dorothy always pours in the detergent and M helps out by throwing in the cloths to the washer. Dorothy already knows how to separate the colors from the whites and M knows how to put the basket on his head to make Dorothy laugh.

Late Nights, Early Mornings Don't Mix Well

So I guess late night outings with friends are just too much for us. We headed for a night on the town for a friends b-day, but late nights and early mornings with my kiddos don't mix well. We had a ton of fun, I'm just glad those nights are rare.