Funny how things change with time. When it was just me and Timmy, if someone asked us to do something on a Friday night, we didn't think twice about it. These days I ask myself, "Do I want to actually eat tonight or entertain two very lively little girls in a restaurant?" :) Last night was one of those nights, and we chose to stay home. We have a lot of fun together as a family and it is much more simple to just eat at home rather than pack up the entire house to go to Statesboro, etc....
We called our evening, "Homemade Pizza Night" and Kamryn & Hadden helped and made their own little pizza. I try to involve the girls in as much things as I can these days. For example, when I fold clothes, I ask them to help. Lola (Timmy's mom) actually taught Hadden how to hang shirts on a hanger! She rearranges the lower rack of my closet almost every day to her liking! When I clean the kitchen, they always want to help. Kamryn knows just what to do and always likes helping mommy clean up (I pray this continues as she gets older!). Little Miss Hadden is always cleaning too. She likes to have everything in order.....so much like me! Here is an adorable video from a while ago when I was first getting the girls involved in helping mommy do things around the house! I just had to share! I love the way Kamryn says, "thank you!"
Tonight, the girls had so much fun making their own individual cheese pizzas. First, we spread the pizza dough, then they each spooned out their own pizza sauce, and for their favorite part.....cheese! They love shredded cheese! I like that they eat cheese, but I sure wish they liked another kind besides shredded. You can imagine what the floor under their table looks like when they eat it. We also made shell pasta to eat with the leftover sauce and they really liked that too! I just love to see them eat! When they were smaller, I had such a hard time feeding them so it is very exciting to see them enjoy food finally. Pate is another story. He will eat anything!
I know I have so many pictures of my blog with the girls only in a diaper, but I promise that I dress them! Every time I turn my back, they have undressed themselves and are usually only wearing a diaper and shoes.
Hadden was very anxious for her pizza to get ready!
They both really enjoyed it!
When the girls walked away from their table, Pate went over to investigate and pulled down one of their plates. He can pull up now and is getting into everything! He knows that food is always on their little table so he goes for whatever he can get to! After the pizza fell, Kamryn went to get her broom to help clean it up....see, children definitely imitate their parents!
I also made a large sausage pizza! It was so yummy!! Then of course I ended the evening with a diet coke and unfrosted, strawberry pop tart....you all know my ritual :)
Just as I was writing this and thinking about Pate's baby dedication at church tomorrow, I was reminded how much my children watch me every day. Wow! It humbles me to think that as parents, we have such a profound influence on shaping the thoughts and attitudes of our children. What a huge responsibility. I can't imagine taking on the feat of raising a family without the love and mercy of our Heavenly Father. It is sad to think that so many do.....
What are your kids seeing when they watch you live your life? It’s amazing how much children learn when we don’t even know they’re watching! I pray that Timmy and I along with other Christian parents will be faithful to Christ starting in the home.This in turn will overflow into the hearts of children. The future of the next generation depends on this. With the direction this world is heading, we are in trouble.....just think of Jennifer Lopez's performance Wednesday night on American Idol, which is supposed to be a "family" show. I was also just flipping through the channels on TV and I came across a movie on Lifetime where 14 year olds were engaging in sexual activity. Really??? What is this world coming to? It is up to us Christian parents to make a difference in the lives of our precious angels.
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I want kamryn wanna get her naked for f-cking
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