Josh's 12th Birthday

Yesterday was Josh's twelveth birthday. Although we promised to have a beach party for him later this summer, we could'nt just let the day go by without doing something fun. Here's a little slideshow video I put together showing you how we spent our day....Enjoy.

Happy Birthday Frida!

Yesterday would have been Frida Kahlo's 104th birthday if she was still alive. To comemorate her birthday the kids and I read a great book for kids called Frida by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Ana Juan. It is a wonderful book that tells us the story of her painful life in a way that even young children can understand.

 It is important to share stories like these with my kids to show them a way to deal with their own feelings of sadness or pain. Sometimes, we don't realize that children have these same feelings and need a way to express them. I feel like painting , drawing and just being creative can help children work through these feelings.

 My kids were so impressed that Frida painted on her own torso cast and had so many questions after we finished reading. We will make a trip to the library tomorrow to find a more in depth biography to answer some of those questions.

 I purchased this book at a local bookstore called "Gatsby Books" that sells new and gently used books. I do believe in helping out local shop owners and this shop is great. Normally we would make our way over to the library but, I just couldn't pass on this jem.

 Friday we plan on painting our own self portraits like Frida did. I will post some photos of our masterpieces.

REJOICE, REJOICE, REJOICE

Praise HIM and all his Glory!! GOD has answered our prayers and Grandma is HEALED!! She went from breathing at 5 liters of Oxygen to breathing at 2.5 liters in a matter of a week and a half!!! If this isn't a miracle than I don't know what is. Her doctors are amazed and surprised at her progress. Can it be explained? Well, yes, yes it can..she was healed by GOD! She asked and she received.
It says in
Matthew 21:22
21 Jesus answered and said to them, Truly I say to you, If you have faith, and doubt not, you shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if you shall say to this mountain, Be you removed, and be you cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.