The world thru a first grader's eyes

I love seeing the journals of my kids. It lets you see a different view of what they see. It's so cute and sometimes it let's you know how they feel things too.

Sometimes, the teacher gave choices (would you rather ____ or ___) Other days (on Fridays), the kids could pick their own questions and answer them. 

Hope you enjoy D's view of everything :)

I did fix spelling errors, but his errors are just as cute

"Giraffes have long necks because God made them that way"

"People get grey hair because their old"

"I think hiccups happen because of the water in belly"

"I would rather have green hair because green feet would be weird"

"I would rather have a hundred dollars because I want to be rich"

"We cry because it hurts our feelings and makes us cry"

"I'm smart. I love learning at school so I can be smart forever"

"Veterans, thank you for keeping the USA safe. I hope y'all stay alive. Y'all are great soldiers"

"Make a picture of your dad"

"Flamingos are pink because God made them pink"

"Why did God make people? God made people so the world can spin"

"I would rather have x-ray vision because I just do"

Changing it up

So with M's bloodwork coming back, we have made changes in our diet. I told him that I would eat the same things along with him, so that he doesn't feel alone. This is a big change in our house. Not that we have really ate bad....we just weren't conscience of what we were eating. I have a few friends helping me, as this is sometimes confusing to me.

Such as...there is soooo many things I can eat on a low carb diet that I didn't realize would be ok. Then, of course, my favorite things are "no-no's" ...like pizza and pasta 😞😞😞 I love my pizza. However....there are ways to make pizza and make it no carb. So I'm happy about that 😁😁😁

This was our first night's supper: bacon wrapped chicken with cheese, carrots, and green beans. 

Then, last night, I made pork chops 4 ways: topped with cheese, with pork rind coating, coated in bacon jam, and plain...in case no one liked the other things. We had butter beans and green beans. Others in the house also had mac and cheese and sweet corn.

I'm not one much for veggies. And the main one I like, I can't have 😞...potatoes. But that's ok. I am doing this for my son...but also for me. I've got to lose some of this weight.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. It seems to be going good right now...but it's only been 3 days (counting today),  but we are gonna have to be diligent in this. I really do think we are going to do great on this. Just gotta get used to our new way of eating. 

Sometimes you wonder....

....if you are a good parent. 

Yes, we fail from time to time. Sometimes we focus so much on the negative that we forget the positive. We don't completely realize how much our kids are taking things in.

The other week, D and I went to see my dad. We took some gifts to him: a shirt, some sharpies, and D was convinced he needed some candy and picked Tick-Tacs. As dad saw everything, he said "Thank you! Everything I need!" To which D replied to him "Well......you don't need it." Dad asked what he meant. D told him "You don't need these things. There's only 3 things you need: family, food, and shelter.....ohhhh and God and Jesus...so 4!"

As we were leaving, D held the door open for me. I said to him "Thank you, sir!" He replied with "You're welcome ma'am!" He then proceeds to tell me "That is what people are supposed to do...men should always hold doors open for ladies. If they don't....they're just lazy!"

On the ride home, we got into a discussion about Heaven. D told me "Heaven is going to be perfect! Cuz there's no pain or crying or anything bad!"  I said "Yep! And we will be in perfect bodies" So he asked me "Are we going to look the same?" I told him I didn't know. 

I have waited too long to write about it, but this conversation went on for about 15 minutes (our car ride from dad's) and I can't remember what else was said. I'll do better next time. It was a precious talk we had.

Another time of proof of positivity: D is getting picked on on the bus. The couple of kids who are doing it have tried to get T to do something to D. Trevor has been very protective of his brother...which I have been proud of. The way these brothers fight....I sometimes wonder. So although I hate (which I don't use that word much) what is going on to D, I am glad his brother is by his side.

Another time of proof: M invited his girlfriend to church...not once but twice. I am so proud that he did that. And happy to hear from her mom that it has helped get her daughter back in church. 

Another time of proof: R had some things going on with his bank account. Now, I told him he'd have to call the bank himself and figure things out. I wasn't too sure how this would go with him. He agreed. Now....he had a little bit of trouble getting thru the automated part...but hey...we all do sometimes, don't we? lol. So I helped him thru that part. Once it got to a bank employee, I let him have at it. About 15 mins later, he brought me back my phone and told me what resulted. I am sooo proud of him.

So like I started this post off with....we so many often times focus on the negative and question ourselves, we need to look for more of the positives and realize we are doing what we can to prepare our kids for their future. 

Things you might see around MoweryLand :) :) :)

Well....first off....you may see a chicken on the ceiling.....

Or...maybe a cowboy with a butterfly net and police badge

Or maybe 2 boys just hanging out in an old garbage can 😂😂😂

 So around here.....you just gotta be ready for anyyyyythinggggg

Dean's b-day

I didn't realize how much I've been away from the blog. My bad. 

So........This guy turned 7 on the 24th. He had a blast. He wore this crown for most of the day. :)

He likes the game "Headbands"......This was us playing it :)

I made him chocolate covered Oreos. Pretty cool, if I do say so myself :)

So the skunk had an Oreo 😂

Then his aunt made him a train cake....with all of his favorite colors (he made her a list of his favorite colors to go by)

He thought it was goooooooddddddddd

My birthday was the week before.....this is the cake my bestie made for me :)