Who's in charge?????

As a typical four-year-old, Jack is often reprimanded for trying to negotiate with us on certain issues (almost always after we have given an answer that he isn't pleased with). Our normal corrective conversation would go something like the following:

Erin: Jack, who is in charge?
Jack: Mommy and Daddy
Erin: Why are Mommy and Daddy in charge?
Jack: Because God has put them in charge of me (you can tell we have been through this a lot!).

Today when I was disciplining Jack and going through the above conversation he answered just as I indicated above. But afterwards as he was walking away he said 'I don't know why God put you all in charge.' He didn't say it with a mean tone at all, just more of a curious, 'I wish I knew' tone.

I held my tongue but thought about saying 'I am not sure either!'

Country Elves vs. Hip Hop Elves

We couldn't decide which we liked better so we went with the country dance and hip hop dance. You can chose your favourite. And yes, one picture is Jack and one is Theo - even though they look so much alike!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Jack has chosen Hark the Herald Angels Sing as his favourite Christmas song this year. He asked before bed tonight if he could sing it for the camera. There are a few glitches as you will soon see (two takes, picking nose, missing lines, repeating lines, laughing Mom, etc.), but I commend Jack for how he continues his performance despite all these distractions. Shame on you Mom for laughing! :)

Happy Birthday Jack

It is hard to believe Jack is four, but the calendar and year tells us he is! It was hilarious because he woke up on his birthday and went straight downstairs to start listening to one of his favourite books on cd. It was only when Charles's Mom called at 7:10 AM and Charles went down to tell him that Grandma was on the phone, that he realized it was his birthday and that he was four. He came running back upstairs and told me 'I'm 4 now. I'm 4 now.' And Mom and Dad enjoyed the extra ten minutes sleeping in before he jumped in the bed, and of course the middle of the bed!


Jack in new birthday outfit (trousers with no button!)


Jack with present from Theo - new Colin cd!


Jack in new fireman outfit


Theo trying on Jack's new fireman helmet


Celebrating at Pizza Hut


Theo enjoying himself at Pizza Hut

Prayers

Jack's prayers before meals the last two days:

Saturday Night:
Dear God, please help me have a better attitude and Theo too. Amen. [Ed Note: We had been talking and disciplining Jack all day about his attitude, but Theo's was absolutely fine.]

Sunday Breakfast:
Dear God, please help Theo have self-control. Amen. [Ed Note: Theo was a little impatient while waiting for his cereal before our prayer.]

Clearly, Jack has no problem reflecting on Theo's issues - even self-imposing his own issues onto his little brother. It is rather laughable, but then I started to think how easy it is for me (or even all of us????) to do this.

[Ed Note: Dear God, please help me recognize my own sin and not dwell on others. Amen.]