Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Cute kids
We spontaneously went and had pictures taken yesterday. I've been trying to find time to have this done on a weekend for about a month, and it just hasn' t happened. So, when we had some spare time this morning, I called and got an appointment and packed up the crew. Here are some of the ones we ordered:
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Funny but wrong
Someday, he'll be totally mortified by this story, but nevertheless it must be recorded for posterity.
We had a shower for Julie's new baby last Friday. It was an informal family event, kids and all. We were visiting upstairs and most of the kids were downstairs watching HSM2. I got a potty duty call and started downstairs. Sam was outside of the bathroom where the (mostly girls) were watching tv, pants down to his ankles, and he was dancing and singing "booty shaking, booty shaking." The girls were shrieking and laughing. I was filled with such shock, humor and embarassment-- I was awestruck. I ran down and ushered him to the bathroom. Once inside, I told him that he couldn't go around naked in front of other people, especially not girls. He asked why, and I came up with "Because God made those parts special and we need to keep them to ourselves."
"Why," he asked.
"Well, they're just special, that's why. Keep your pants on."
I went upstairs and informed the others that their daughters had just been exposed to some full frontal and backside nudity courtesy of Sam. Julie mentioned that her girls were wondering what Baby David would look like and how he would be different. I told her to fear no more, they now knew exactly what he'd look like! We were still laughing when Sam ran upstairs to play in the toy room with the other boys. A few seconds later, a parade of girls came up from downstairs chanting "Sam! Sam! Sam! Sam!"
It was a night to remember, that's for sure!
We had a shower for Julie's new baby last Friday. It was an informal family event, kids and all. We were visiting upstairs and most of the kids were downstairs watching HSM2. I got a potty duty call and started downstairs. Sam was outside of the bathroom where the (mostly girls) were watching tv, pants down to his ankles, and he was dancing and singing "booty shaking, booty shaking." The girls were shrieking and laughing. I was filled with such shock, humor and embarassment-- I was awestruck. I ran down and ushered him to the bathroom. Once inside, I told him that he couldn't go around naked in front of other people, especially not girls. He asked why, and I came up with "Because God made those parts special and we need to keep them to ourselves."
"Why," he asked.
"Well, they're just special, that's why. Keep your pants on."
I went upstairs and informed the others that their daughters had just been exposed to some full frontal and backside nudity courtesy of Sam. Julie mentioned that her girls were wondering what Baby David would look like and how he would be different. I told her to fear no more, they now knew exactly what he'd look like! We were still laughing when Sam ran upstairs to play in the toy room with the other boys. A few seconds later, a parade of girls came up from downstairs chanting "Sam! Sam! Sam! Sam!"
It was a night to remember, that's for sure!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
A Jaime Holiday
This is more a story about me than Sam or Kate, but I wanted to share it with you as a reminder of God's faithfulness in our lives.
I've been praying/worrying/praying for months about Sam's preschool schedule. We were thrown into a tailspin after a child care change, and I've been wondering how I was going to get Sam to his Thursday preschool session. Last weekend, my mother-in-law graciously volunteered to pickup and drop off on Thursdays, but I have really been praying to switch him to M/W instead of T/Th-- so that I could just change my working schedule and accommodate his needs.
The last few days have been low points for me spiritually, and I really was having a concentrated prayer and study time last night, including letting out some honest frustration. The study was on David's exhaustion after fighting the Philistines AGAIN later in his life, and I thought-- that is really how I feel right now. Like I am fighting the same battles, the same sins, the same temptations, over and over and over again. And I'm tired. Really.
Well, nothing really sparked, but I was thankful for the connection between the study and my life. I noticed some messages on the phone and went to check and guess what? A call from the preschool saying that they'd had a cancellation for M/W and Sam was in! I know that God didn't have to answer me that way because it's what I'd wanted, but I was just so thankful for yet another reminder that God is out there working together for good and bringing about His plans in His time. Today has been a virtual Jaime holiday too, filled with little reminders of the good that He's given me in my life. Tomorrow may be awful or chaotic again, but I am so thankful for the break and the reminder of His love.
I've been praying/worrying/praying for months about Sam's preschool schedule. We were thrown into a tailspin after a child care change, and I've been wondering how I was going to get Sam to his Thursday preschool session. Last weekend, my mother-in-law graciously volunteered to pickup and drop off on Thursdays, but I have really been praying to switch him to M/W instead of T/Th-- so that I could just change my working schedule and accommodate his needs.
The last few days have been low points for me spiritually, and I really was having a concentrated prayer and study time last night, including letting out some honest frustration. The study was on David's exhaustion after fighting the Philistines AGAIN later in his life, and I thought-- that is really how I feel right now. Like I am fighting the same battles, the same sins, the same temptations, over and over and over again. And I'm tired. Really.
Well, nothing really sparked, but I was thankful for the connection between the study and my life. I noticed some messages on the phone and went to check and guess what? A call from the preschool saying that they'd had a cancellation for M/W and Sam was in! I know that God didn't have to answer me that way because it's what I'd wanted, but I was just so thankful for yet another reminder that God is out there working together for good and bringing about His plans in His time. Today has been a virtual Jaime holiday too, filled with little reminders of the good that He's given me in my life. Tomorrow may be awful or chaotic again, but I am so thankful for the break and the reminder of His love.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
I've got a meeting
We ran to the donut store before a meeting at church and saw our friend Sue who works there. When we were leaving, Sue said, "See you later Sam."
"No, I won't see you later. I've got a meeting," Sam said.
"No, I won't see you later. I've got a meeting," Sam said.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Groovin'
Kate's been fighting a cold/ear infection all week. And of course, she cut a new tooth.
Granddad was good enough to come by and take Sam out to play while I was home all day with Kate on Tuesday. We did get out in the morning long enough to go to the doctor, get some breakfast, and pick up her Rx. We were walking through Target, Sam was jumping on and off of the bottom of the cart and I gave him some instruction (I can't remember what now). "You threw off my groove mom!" He said back, laughing. Where in the world does a 4 year old learn a saying like that?
Granddad was good enough to come by and take Sam out to play while I was home all day with Kate on Tuesday. We did get out in the morning long enough to go to the doctor, get some breakfast, and pick up her Rx. We were walking through Target, Sam was jumping on and off of the bottom of the cart and I gave him some instruction (I can't remember what now). "You threw off my groove mom!" He said back, laughing. Where in the world does a 4 year old learn a saying like that?
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
A true Sam saying
We had a great day yesterday. It was our first "day off" since vacation, so we are still adjusting to the heat and the need to get some things done for a change! We went to visit Nanny and saw "Everyone's Hero" with Stuart's parents. I'd highly recommend the movie-- it was great for kids and it was fun to watch. Very wholesome and cute. Then we went for a swim at Doug/Beth's last night after naps to cool off.
Sam's saying came last night as we were leaving the Whorton's. As we were the lucky recipients of dinner, I had taken over some brownies to leave for them and their house guests. Sam wanted one before we left, so I went to grab one on my way out the door and we had one of those typical, "You could just take the brownies. No you. No really, we don't need them" type discussions. Sam had heard all this and kept picking up the brownies off of the counter and saying, "Mom, Beth said we could take them. Let's just take them." Doug gave Sam a little baggie with some in it for later but he still insisted that we take the brownies. So finally, Sam says, "MOM, I don't think you are understanding what Beth is saying. We are supposed to take the brownies!" As we are often having discussions on being a good listener and being obedient, I often use those same words or the "are you listening" conversation. So to hear Sam say the same thing, in the same tone, to me, was just SO funny. Beth and I tried so hard to stifle our laughter. When we got in the car, he told me that we'd have to work on my understanding Beth next time. ;)
(In case you are wondering, we left the brownies.)
Sam's saying came last night as we were leaving the Whorton's. As we were the lucky recipients of dinner, I had taken over some brownies to leave for them and their house guests. Sam wanted one before we left, so I went to grab one on my way out the door and we had one of those typical, "You could just take the brownies. No you. No really, we don't need them" type discussions. Sam had heard all this and kept picking up the brownies off of the counter and saying, "Mom, Beth said we could take them. Let's just take them." Doug gave Sam a little baggie with some in it for later but he still insisted that we take the brownies. So finally, Sam says, "MOM, I don't think you are understanding what Beth is saying. We are supposed to take the brownies!" As we are often having discussions on being a good listener and being obedient, I often use those same words or the "are you listening" conversation. So to hear Sam say the same thing, in the same tone, to me, was just SO funny. Beth and I tried so hard to stifle our laughter. When we got in the car, he told me that we'd have to work on my understanding Beth next time. ;)
(In case you are wondering, we left the brownies.)
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Sam's 4th birthday
Not to be left out, amidst all the camp news, is Sam's 4th birthday! He decided he wanted an ice cream cake, but I had a feeling he wouldn't like it, so I ordered one for our home party on Sunday night with Mary and Clarence. I was right, he liked the icing best, and there wasn't much on the ice cream cake (rainbow sherbet with white cake-- blech). He had a good birthday, and it just keeps on coming. We surprised him with a cake at camp so that our 'extended family' could be in on it. He's always wanted a surprise, he's said. When we surprised him, he said, "How'd you surprise me?!?" Like he's super sleuth or something. His big friend party is this Saturday, so more pics coming.
Maranatha 2007
Okay, here it is. The big vacation recap. ALL pictures.
We ran the kids ragged the whole week-- here's Kate asleep while she's supposed to be enjoying the beach.
Awww... isn't that sweet?
Lindsay and Sam
Kate loved dinner time!
Sam enjoyed being the tennis ball boy for the Wilkerson matches...
Here's the gang on the Tammy Train-- riding to the beach.
The Wilkerson clan with Kate eating ICE CREAM.
We ran the kids ragged the whole week-- here's Kate asleep while she's supposed to be enjoying the beach. 
Here are the kids before their big parents' night program. They are superheros!
Sam's surprise birthday cake.
Awww... isn't that sweet?
Lindsay and Sam 
Mom and Kate on the beach
Playing in our room
Building a sand castle
Sam in a hole...
Kate loved dinner time! 
Elizabeth, our bathing beauty!
ICE CREAM
Kate on our morning walk
Kate's quite a swimmer!
Sam enjoyed being the tennis ball boy for the Wilkerson matches... 
Kate's favorite play spot: the bathtub.
Beth and her fan club
Buried in the sand
The infamous Buzz Lightyear jump
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