Listening...

Our bedtime conversation tonight:

Me: So Jules, what'd you learn in class tonight?
Jules: I learned about being brave and not being afraid. Well, we talked about Jesus sleeping on a boat with some disciples. There was a big storm with thunder and lightening and everything. There was big waves too. The disciples were really worried and trying to wake up Jesus. So they finally woke up Jesus and he said, 'QUIET! BE STILL! I made all this.' So the waves were calm.
Me: Wow, Jules. That's crazy, huh.
Jules: Yea, and I was a worship leader tonight too. Wanna hear the song?
Me: Course!
Jules: (sings "We Fall Down")
Mike: That's beautiful Jules.
Jules: I was leading worship like the people in your class [the sanctuary where we are] I was singing and raising my hands with my eyes closed and I was focusing on Jesus and thinking about God. And God talked to me.
Me: What did He say?
Jules: He said, "Be brave, it's just your class." (meaning singing in front of them) He said, "You are my favorite girl!"
Me: tears now streaming
Mike: tears streaming
Me: You know Jules, sometimes we don't hear God.
Jules: I know, He talks very quietly
Me: But you were quietly listening to Him, and that's awesome Jules. I'm very proud of you for listening and hearing Him. You are awesome, Jules! (still crying)

Calvin -isms

Calvin's vocabulary is expanding my moments! He loves to talk and loves to repeat whatever we say. Some of the fun things he says:

• warm milk, Mommy
• Iet (Juliet) read book please
• Mommy pray - he will NOT lay down in bed until you pray with him!
• Mia play
• Jesus, love you, amen
• Happy, GO!
  
• Come on, let's go
• shoes on, Mommy
• Happy, sit down
• thank you! (sounds more like dee-doo)
• brush teeth
• Come on, Freaks!
• Yea, Baby!
• Look Mommy, big truck! (with pauses between each words!)
• Horsey ride, Mia
• play outside, Daddy
• ok Mommy, hamper (while taking the dirty clothes)
• Mom, help please
• SLIDE!!!
• play soccer ball, Mia
• napkin, mess Mommy
  

Some of the latest tricks he has learned:

• He started counting. When you say one, he starts with two and goes all the way to ten!
• He can say the A-B-C. (It's a start!)
• He loves to strum the guitar while rocking back and forth between feet!
• If the gate to the kitchen is not closed, there is not telling what you will find him doing in there!
• If the shower is on, he will get in with or without clothes on
• He takes his clothes to the hamper every time he changes
• He puts his shoes away when asked
• He loves to help with the dishes and clean up the table
• He is really good at staying quiet while playing Hide-N-Seek
• He whispers really well
  
• He knows all the names of the entire Bob the Builder team!

Cal will be two in May! It's just so hard to believe. He is so much fun and keeps all of us on our toes. He is a good helper both with cleaning up as well as making a mess! It's just crazy to know that he's going to be two years old. Honestly, where does the time go?

Spring photo shoot

We went out to take our Spring pictures in the gorgeous weather yesterday! The kids did a pretty good job. Lots of cracker bribery and a few crying fits, but we did end up with some pretty good shots. I'm sure I'll be taking plenty more this weekend....don't worry!

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The Aristocats

Juliet was in her first school play this year! The Aristocats was put together by the teachers at her school. They had roughly 130 kids participate and they practiced for months. The two performances were last night and Thursday night. Jules did a really good job, but more importantly, she had a lot of fun! She and her really good friend, Mari, were inseparable!

Some People

Thursday night while Mike was parked at work in the Starbucks parking lot, the catalytic converter was stolen right out from under him in the 4runner. Come to find out it's a big problem around here. This Sac Bee article was in the paper on Wednesday, go figure! It's just so frustrating that some people have no morals or no remorse. Now we have to front the bucks to get a new one!

Super Family Fun Day

Mike had the day off yesterday and the weather was great, so we got out and enjoyed it! We went to the zoo, picnicked at Land Park and went for a nice long bike ride. It just makes us realize how much we love spring and can't wait to be out enjoying the weather more! Our favorite thing to do is bike ride, so you'll be seeing lots more of those pics over the next few months!

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