Bible Study Reward

In 2018 our church encouraged the children to participate in a read-through-the-Bible study. Neither of the boys really understood what they were getting into but I knew this would be a great thing for them to begin to learn God's word so I signed them up. There were times that were a struggle and times where we played catch-up, but I have to say I am incredibly proud of my boys for sticking with it for 12 months!! As a reward, our children's minister, Mrs. Margaret, gave all the children who completed the Bible Reading Challenge the red carpet treatment with a limo ride and tour around Nashville. To say that I am proud is an understatement!!

First stop on the tour was lunch at Burger King! The full royal treatment! Haha

Next stop was Opry Mills mall were the kids got to do a little "shopping" before their limo picked them up! I spy our church van!! Mr. Jeff (Mrs. Margaret's husband) wore a full Star Wars suit and the kids thought it was great! We got a kick out of him walking through the mall with his posse of little kids around him!

The limo has arrived!!!

Exciting sights around Nashville!!  Mrs. Margaret sent us pictures the whole time. I think the kids had a great time!!

 
I thoroughly enjoyed watching these kids earn this reward and enjoy being treated like royalty. But what I enjoyed even more was the reaction of two strangers at Opry Mills when they saw a bunch of little kids getting into a limousine. The woman asked what this was about, when we told her that these children were being rewarded for reading the Bible in 2018 she was amazed and had tears in her eyes. These boys and girls ARE amazing!!!

Snow Day!

Have I ever mentioned how much I despise snow and winter? Well, I do. And snow days make me crazy. I wouldn't mind to be snowed in but a) the stress of what to do with my kids if it is a workday and will I be able to get where I am going and b) the snow and desire for the kids to play in it for .53 seconds after getting ready for 45 minutes all kind of makes me crazy. (I know. bah-humbug. I have tried to find the joy in a snowday, but deep down I don't love it. maybe if I had nowhere to be and nothing to do. but probably not because I hate cold.) All that to say, this post is about the kids. I did it for the kids. And yes, it took 45 minutes to get them all 3 ready. Mac lasted about 7 minutes and the boys about 15. In that short time I did get some sweet pictures of snowy sibling love...brotherly high-fives and big brother helping baby sister onto a sled and up the hill.

After snow fun the kids came in for cocoa (or "coffee" if you ask Maclyn) and cookie baking!

Selfies with sweet Ivy - she loves to see herself!