Jeremy Camp Concert

Went to the Jeremy Camp Concert tonight!! It was awesome! We bought two CDs. I can't wait to see Third Day when they come to Sea World in March. It was great to go to a concert and not worry about what is around, being in a huge church with thousands of other Christians rockin it out was a lot of fun. I will admit thought that I was starting to think that I might be getting a little old at heart when I was thinking it would be nice if there were subtitles because I couldn't understand it all, when I thought everyone should sit down, and when I thought it was a little loud. Drew laughed at me and said I need to act my age. I would have to say the best part was that the concert was free and they provided child care (the concert was from 6:30 to 8 so great for school night too)! WOO HOO!

God Bless You, Have a Great Week!

Dora

All About Devin

Devin is a BIG boy. He will be three in May and at his last DR checkup Jan. 4th he was 37 inches tall and 36.5 pounds. He has been in the 100th percentile since he was born. I imagine he will be my Dad's build and Drew's height. BIG. He is so very sweet and gentle (most of the time) for his size. He is constantly telling me sorry when he bumps into me, steps on my toes, or any numerous times where he feels he may have injured or cause pain. He loves stuffed animals it is a normal occurrence for us to have to hug 5 to 10 animals if we happen to run into the stuffed animal display at the store.


Now he usually only shows how sweet he is when there are no other guys around. When Dylan comes home I have my one personal WWF/E (whatever it is) in my living room. Anna squeals and cheers just egging them on and the dog flys around in excitement. But with Dylan being five years older I'm sure your concerned that he will be too rough on Devin, not so. Devin gives just as good as he gets and then some on occasion.


As it seems with most boys this age he love Cars from Pixar/Disney. Lightning McQueen and Mater are the stuff! He has the cars, shirts, books, and wants more! Now he has discovered Kung Fu Panda and that feeds his karate obsession which is a direct result from watching Dylan at karate practice. Sometimes Devin will grace us with a view of his "form" where he runs around the room giving dramatic looks and imitating karate moves he has seen. The first time he did this I thought I would pee my pants it was too funny! He can't wait to join karate.


Now I have to confess that my son has an abnormal obsession. Vacuums. I am not sure how it started but he loves vacuum cleaners and owns two himself (real owns). Before he received his real vacuums he had two toy ones. The real first vacuum he acquired was about 5 months ago when we went to a store called House of Vacuums to get a replacement part for our carpet shampooer. I advised Drew that we should not take Devin in that it would be like taking an alcoholic into a drug store but no he took him in anyway. Devin went crazy looking at all the vacuums and pointing, oohing and aahing. This tickled the store owner so much he gave Devin a Dirt Devil Vibe vacuum. Devin had to be able to touch the vacuum all the way home or he would freak out and no one else was aloud to touch it. He received his second as a Christmas present from his Mama and Papa (Drew's parents). I have a picture of him cradling his toy vacuum that went everywhere until he got a real one. I suggest that if Devin ever designs a vacuum we all snap it up because it will probably be amazing, he takes his apart a couple times a week and I can see the wheels turning. Oh and we avoid the vacuum isle at stores all I can say is when we go down that isle it gets embarrassing....



So to recap don't get between Devin and his vacuum. The other thing you don't get in between is Devin and food. He gets very defensive when he feels his food is in danger of being removed from his possession. But if you ask nicely he will usually, but not always, share with you. Devin is our night owl he loves to sneak downstairs when we are up watching TV or catching up on house work. He is and will be a great big brother. Any time Anna cries he runs over and tells her "it's OK Anna, I here, my Devin here". That is another Devinism "my Devin" if her gets hurt he will tell you "hey don't hurt my Devin" and if you tell him no he will say hey, turn his head to the side and smile at you like you are kidding but as you continue to tell him what he does not want to here the hey turns from a your joking tone to a why are you doing this to me tone. Devin is a joy and loves to ask "What happened?" not why. He has a beautiful smile and a very long fuse but when it blows look for cover. I am so blessed with two boys and the fact that they are so similar yet so very different. I love that I have more to experience!


I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. (1 Samuel 1:27)


Dora

All About Dylan

There is so much to say about Dylan...I don't know where to start. He is a very sweet child who gets his feelings hurt easily. He is a prankster and loves to find ways to freak me out. His favorite is with spiders, usually plastic but not always. His most recent was to hide a spider in the hooks on the back of the bench seat in the van. My sly son knows mom hangs grocery bags from these, as that is what they are for, unfortunately for him he was not with me the day I went grocery shopping and went to hook the bag and will admit jumped a bit. I have left it there though so that way later I might freak for him just because i love to here him laugh- it is so contagious!



Dylan has had his share of trouble this school year, but we are working on it and hope to finish the rest of the year without issue. He has gotten over trying to gross hos classmates out because he thinks it is funny (eye roll), boys are so odd. On a happier note second grade started out better then first grade did. The third day of first grade my son fell from the monkey bars and proceeded to break all three bone in his arm, what an over achiever. So aside from discipline issues this year has been a breeze. He is a straight A student and is a whiz in Math, unfortunately his class clown act can take away from how smart he is.



Dylan is now a red belt in karate/tae kwon do, I guess it is a combination, I really have no idea I just take him to practice and know most of the rules for forms and sparring so I can help him at home. We go (me and all the kids) three to four times a week and I could hold my own. In theory that is as I have learned from watching not actually doing. Dylan has his fourth tournament coming up in March. We will travel to Waco for him to compete in sparring, a traditional open hand form (doing moves in sequence), a musical sword form (moves to music with a sword), and a non musical sword form. Surprising to me martial arts is very beautiful to watch and Dylan has a way about his forms that are so fluid and graceful i just love to watch him. Not that I am the least bit biased, at all.



Dylan's favorite things are transformers, Lego's, something called bakugan (Japanese thing) and books. I am particularly happy about the books but the other things are good too. The Lego's are great for imagination and I think a building set like K'Nex might be in order for his birthday in June.



I love that Dylan is a great older brother. Devin will run to Dylan a lot when hurt or upset and Dylan is always ready to champion his brother against others (sometimes getting in trouble doing so). Anna loves to watch Dylan and gets very excited when he plays with her. He is so gentle and loves to hold her. I have a picture I will need to put up when I find it of him holding Anna on his chest. So Precious.

Dylan is a joy to know and be around. I thank God for blessing me with him and giving me the privilege of raising him.



Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
(Psalms 127:3-5)

God Bless,
Dora

Whatever happened to "Gramdma"?

Just a passing thought...
What happened to Grandma being Grandma? For example my mom wanted to be called Oma (german for Grandma) because she like it better than grandma and got the idea from when we lived in Germany. Drew's Mom (Becky) wanted to be; now to say it correctly stand or sit straight, shoulders back, nose slightly in the air with a hint of British; Grandmama. Dylan, sweet Dylan, heard this when she was trying to teach him to say it and promptly shortened it to Mama, so henceforth she is Mama and Drew's Dad (Mike) is Papa (he wasn't too hip on Grandpapa anyway). I have to give my Dad props he is just plain ol' Grandad. Another example Drew's Grandmother is Grandmere (french) in french it sounds kinda like Granmare but we pronounce it Grameer, and she is never to be referred to as Grandma. Other friends have Meemaw, Mamaw, Mimi, Granny, Pap Pap, Pappy, and my future bro-in law (Clara's) calls his grandmother Honey.
I notice that most of the time Grandma wants to not be Grandma and granddad/pa just go along with whatever.
So what happened to Grandma??????
Just an odd passing thought....

God Bless

Well Here It Goes....

I am starting this blog after following my cousins for the last month. What a great way for my family and Drew's family to keep informed with us. Now the task will be to remember to update it. I don't think it will be a huge problem, nap time at 12 sounds like a great time to return probably close to everyday as no day is boring in our house. With two adventerous, mischievious, beautiful (ok handsome) boys and one very opinionated (even at only 6 months), absoultely beautiful, firey haired little girl we stay very busy with karate, Bible study , God's Plan for Your Finances class(only for the next five weeks), friends, and not the least Family! As soon as I figure out how to add pictures I will do so. Hopefully it won't take too long as I am a licensed insurance agent not sure how that helps but it sounds good to me. I will have to return a little later as Sir Devin has requested some attention..........

God Bless,
Dora