TTT: Manners for Distracted Little Boys

Last week I got it in my mind to begin to read through story or poem at a time from The Book of Virtues!! We've read from it before but usually when I'm looking for an example of something else we are talking about. This time we read a little story about a boy whose "Please" runs away because it never gets used.

After reading the story, Chris looks up and says, "Please?!" (like he was testing it out)

Then he says, "We need to read from that more, like every day, so I can learn good manners!" LOL!!

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Chris was helping me with some kitchen chores and I had him bring the trash out. He ran out  with the first bag and then didn't come back for a while.

He's an Outside Boy... so I figured he got distracted and that when I finished washing the dishes in front of me I'd call him back in to finish the job I asked of him.

He came back in before I called him. He said excitedly," Oh, Mom, I saw a little squirrel out there. He was eating something and I just stopped and quietly watched him. But Mom, I got distracted and forgot to come back in here to get the rest of the trash. Sorry, I got distracted!!"

Sweet words....

In this crazy hard job of trying to parent correctly... encouraging their little hearts, correcting gently, disciplining when needed, teaching them about the Lord and trying to teach them some manners :/...

so often I fail!!

I'm soo thankful for my kids who gladly accept my pleas of forgiveness when I mess up!

And I'm very thankful for little boys who get distracted by watching squirrels eat!

Moral Return Dilemma

Brian has had a moral dilemma these last few weeks.... he wanted to know what others thought of it.... LOL!!

While visiting family, Brian saw a digital TV antenna on clearance. Wanting to set-up a "man cave" in the garage with an OLD TV and a digital converter... the TV antenna on clearance was PERFECT!!

When he got his little "oasis" set-up he realized that the TV antennae he purchased needed to be stronger to pick up a few more stations... like the TV in the house can:)

On his next trip to the local Wally World he brought the antennae to the service desk and they gladly accepted the return but wanted to give him $12 more than he paid for it. He was a little taken back by getting MORE than he paid for it so he told them that he would return with the receipt to get the correct amount back!

While looking for the receipt he thought about his dilemma.... was he being silly??

He could MAKE $12 off of Wally World!!

How many times have we returned something and been "offered" LESS than we paid for the item??

What if the item's value did increase??

The return was from his SIDE... he made the purchase that didn't work for his situation. He's glad they were willing to take it back!

Is it honorable or honest to accept MORE than he paid for it??

What do you think?????

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On a totally different note, we are heading to the midwives this morning for a check-up!! I really want to post an update and pic.... so be looking for one soon:)

After Church Photoshoot

I'm sorry that I've been neglecting the blog this last week... I've been busy with VBS preparations.... Our church's VBS starts MOnday and I've got a lot on my plate!!! I actually think I work better sometimes when I have a lot on my to-do list...

I thought I'd share some pictures the kids and I took after church. They all want to take pictures now!! So we all get to take 4 each and then pass the camera. One of the funniest things is to have the kids direct the others (and me) where to stand and what faces to make:)

Here was mine:)
Here are Lydia's :)

And Anna's:)

And Chris is my Still-Life Photographer :)

Kind of fun that we can go outside with a camera, be silly and have a great time together. And I thought it was a great opportunity to work on cooperation and sharing... as we took turns with the camera and took directions from each other!