Camping!

Went to Lake Pleasant a few weekends ago and had a great time as a family. We tent camped in a really big tent that we borrowed. McKenna slept for about two hours total all night and Hannah slept like a rock. The next day we met up with some of Matt's coworkers for some fun on the lake! Hannah even went on the jet ski!!! We had an awesome time despite the lack of sleep and a baby with a fever... We'll probably wait until BOTH girls are a little bit bigger next time!

Mom's At Central

It is my second year attending the MOM's On A Mission at Central Christian Church. I love it.

Every other week we discuss the book we are reading called, "The Bathtub is Overflowing but I Feel Drained" by Lisa Terkurst. The opposite weeks we have guest speakers, craft days, and special planned things.

Today was so uplifting. We have a wonderful woman who comes in to discuss the Bathtub book with us. She is so encouraging and so lighthearted. She tells us real stories from her own personal experiences. Today she reminded us to be thankful for things that we may not think to be thankful for. For example, everyday I see crumbs on the floor and it just bugs me. But I need to stop and be thankful that those crumbs mean I have two healthy little girls who are eating and enjoying their food (even though they are leaving some behind). Or the dirt that gets tracked in from outside everyday- be thankful that Hannah loves to play and is physically able to run in and out of the house to leave those little dirt marks everywhere.

Thanks, God, for my beautiful little girls and the joy they bring me everyday. Help me to have an "attitude of gratitude" and be thankful for even my annoyances.

"Why?"

Hannah's most asked question lately is, "WHY?" "Why, mommy? Why daddy?" "Why? Why? Why?"

It is her response to EVERYTHING. When I give an explanation for something she answers with "why?" and then I answer further and of course she responds again with "WHY?". It is never ending. She is never satisfied.

A typical conversation sounds like this:

Hannah: Daisy is sad, mommy. Why is she sad?

Me: I don't know, maybe she wants to play with you.

Hannah: Why? Why does she want to play with me?

Me: She likes to play with you.

Hannah: Why?

Me: Because you're fun.

Hannah: Why am I fun?

... and on and on it goes...

The other day I said, "I don't know, Hannah." And she said, "But I want you to know!!"

Guess she is just curious about everything! Sure is helping me to learn patience!!