A Born Performer

Best video ever. Check out my kid, fourth one from the left in the front row.

Now that's true commitment to a performance!

Church of the Open Door's 2011 Vacation Bible Adventure

1st and 2nd graders perform "Stories"

He's Gonna Be Just Like You.

I found this perfectly appropriate for Father's Day.

Our children will follow in so many of our footsteps... so parents, tread carefully!

And most importantly, led the Lord Jesus lead your way.

Happy Father's Day to the most important men in our children's lives.

Cats in the Cradle

by Harry Chapin

My child arrived just the other day

He came to the world in the usual way

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew

He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad

You know I'm gonna be like you"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home dad?

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son

You know we'll have a good time then

My son turned ten just the other day

He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play

Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today

I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed

And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah

You know I'm gonna be like him"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home son?

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son

You know we'll have a good time then

Well, he came home from college just the other day

So much like a man I just had to say

"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"

He shook his head and said with a smile

"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys

See you later, can I have them please?"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home son?

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son

You know we'll have a good time then

I've long since retired, my son's moved away

I called him up just the other day

I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"

He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time

You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu

But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad

It's been sure nice talking to you"

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me

He'd grown up just like me

My boy was just like me

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home son?

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son

You know we'll have a good time then

http://www.lyricsdepot.com/harry-chapin/cats-in-the-cradle.html

school's out.

my oldest is officially a second grader.

on the last day of school, he brought home a couple of booklets they compiled of his writing assignments over the year, complete with illustrations, and it was... amazing.

as i looked through the pages and reviewed his work, i thought to myself, "i'm gonna keep this forever!" (total mom reaction! and i fully intend to!) it is probably the closest thing to being able to hold in my hands the growing up of my very first child. his thoughts, emotions and perspectives will never be quite the same as what is reflected in his writings.

some of my faves: 

Love is when my Mom lets me play the Wii. Love is when my sister and brother give me XOs.

On Thanksgiving I go to my uncle Justins. I eat squishy turkey, shmoot pumpkin pie, gravy mashed potatoes. I play soccer and bascit ball also football. I feel full like a fat fat turkey that can bloew up! I like Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving because I like my famaly. I am thanks for Jayden and club penguin.

If I were president it would be swel. I would go to the Philipines. I would have body guard and a oval office. I would be patriotic. I would help animals. I would like to be president. And I would go to San fricisco a live in a hotel.

Once upon a time in a Japanese village lived a prince named Josiah. One day a dastardly dragon was going to blow up the town with his blue fire! Handsome price Josiah is going to run at him with a sword but he blows blue fire at me! But I blasked it with my sword. I handcuft the red dragon and put him in the castle dungeon. They lived hapily ever after. The End.

simply priceless.

i love you si guy. mommy's so proud of you.