He Voted

Yeapers.. Matt is now 18 and he voted for the first time.. It was so cool.. I wanted to take a picture of him inside really voting but they would not let me.. oh Well.. I understand they have rules.. but it is BIG stuff.. any way.. Here he is after he voted..

Sam's playing Basketball..

Here is his first game.. They won 31 to 50.. I was happy for Sam team.. but then we found out that his all 7Th grade team played agents 5Th and 6Th and 1 7Th grader.. but it was still a great game.. here are some random photos of the game and some photos of the rest of the family watching the game... Sam scored 5 points.. and also had at least 10 rebounds. he played 2 1/2 quarters of the game. oh and his number is 40

Well I wanted to add more photos of Sam playing by my computer is acting crazy right now.. so here are the ones it will let me download

I love this one of Matt and Jason..

Nathan and Myself

Nathan

UPDATE: I want to obey Jesus...

Well, Nathan got off the bus yesterday saying "Mom, I so so sorry, I had a change of heart." and I was like what happen Nathan and gave him a hug and told him it would be ok.. Well then he showed me..lol The teacher gave Nathan a pumpkin yesterday at school and Nathan carved a pumpkins.. I feel sad for Nathan but I so understand. Nathan all evening kept saying God I'm so sorry that I changed my mind.. and tell me that he was sorry that his brain forgot to not do the pumpkin.. and I kept telling him that I forgave him.. and I was so sure that God forgave him too..


Then I Kept thing about the whole thing and then a WOW moment came to me., how how many times have I done this to God, in my prayer time I will say oh God I am going to fast for you for so many days.. and then after so many days I fail I will eat something that I said I would not do or drink something that I said I would fast... or I tell them LORD I'm going to read the bible in a year but I don't finish it... So thankful for Gods saving grace and mercy for us all.

I'm so thankful that Nathan did come to me and say I'm sorry.. BUT most of all I'm thankful that Nathan went to the feet of Jesus and asked God to forgive him..

I want to obey Jesus!

Today Nathan and I where sitting in the SUV waiting for Sam to get done with basketball practice.. I don't totally remember the whole conversation we had but I'm going to do my best is sharing what I do remember and I have said Nathan to help me...

Nathan said "Mom you see those black and yellow (orange)things...
Mom "yes I do Nathan"
Nathan "Mom I told my teacher today that I won't be carving pumpkins"
Mom "oh yea, why"
Nathan "cause Itold teacher choose to not do it"
Mom "really"
Nathan "yea, I want to obey Jesus and mom"
Mom "I am proud of you Nathan"
Nathan"carving pumpkins is not good!!
Mom "ok, thank you for obeying"

I could not remember the word(choose) so I went and asked Nathan if he remembered and the he hold me " Mom carving is bad.. it has bad spirits in it". and then he looks at me and says right mom!" lol and then I said Well yea... See Nathan over heard Sam and I talking about why we don't do Halloween and I was telling Sam about what i have found about the origin of the day and other holidays.. Well Mr. Nathan remembers that conversion.

I am so blessed by my children.. Thank you Jesus for all the wonderful work you are doing in and though the boys..

That Little Voice

Last Week Sam was in one of his classes, and after he finished his work the teacher said that whoever wanted to could go outside and paint the windows.. Well as he was walking outside to help paint and then this little voice told him to stop and turn back around, and he did. Then when he looked back he seen that all the students where painting the windows for halloween..

When I picked Sam up from school that day. He said "Mom I heard this little voice tell me to turn around and not go paint the windows" and I said "Sam do you know what the little voice was?" and He says " I think so, I think it was God" and I said "Yes, that was the Holy Spirit. and how does it feel knowing that you obeyed Him"? and Sam said "Feels good!" I forget the rest of the conversation..

Oh thank you Jesus for my son that has ears to hear you and a heart of obey.. Thank you Jesus for the sweet little boy that you have entrusted me with.. Help me OH God to be the best mom for him..

Nathan riding the drop ride the 2nd time...

I tryed to download the first time Nathan rode the ride but it won't let me.. so here is the 2nd time.. Sorry the video is not as good.. I didn't do a very good job.. BUT you will get the just of what I was trying to show you.. and that is that Nathan loved this ride... you will see Nathan having fun!!!

Summer fun!!!

I know its not summer time.. but I keep forgetting to share the photos from when I took Sam and Nathan to the fair.. We had so much fun.. my mom went with us. We spent like6 or 7 hours.. I honestly didn't think we would last as long as we did.. my mom was great about all the walking and standing. Nathan totally surprised us.. He went on this very tall right all by himself..lol Sam and I would not go with him..lol and he really wanted to go..

This was the very first ride that Sam took Nathan on....

They are standing in line getting ready to ride the bumper cars..
Nathan was having so much fun.. Funny thing is he kept trying to see how it was working.
This the first time he rode this ride.. Sam was in a different seat..
This is the 2ND time.. Sam rode with him this time...This Nathan standing in line to ride this the first time..

This is the first time Nathan rode this ride..Here is Nathan riding it for the 2ND time...

We all rode the Merry~go~ round as are last ride.. if you look you can see Sam.. my mom was behind him.. and here is Nathan....

We had a great day.. I'm looking forward to next year.!!!

I tryed to download a Video of Nathan riding the drop zone ride.. but for some reason its not downloading... if and when I can do it I will show you...