A picture post

Crazy playing in the play room.

Boys being silly - they dressed themselves - it's about 40 degrees outside when this was taken, so of course they're in muscle shirts.

I had to get this shot because Hudson dressed himself in black cords "because they're black and they look awesome."

I told the boys that I wanted to take a "nice" picture, so they held hands - ha!

This is what bedtime looks like.  Daddy usually does this part.  Tonight he was the photographer.

The boys are into setting up their plastic super heroes and having me take a picture.  Seriously, I have 40 of these.  The boys are way into Planet Heroes.  Every planet has a hero and, for a price, you can collect them all.  They want the big $40 HQ.  We haven't given in on that one yet.  So right now the kitchen is called "Solar Quarters" and all of their guys are space heroes defending the universe from space monsters.  Any time Alayna gets hold of one of their guys she growls.  Think there's any chance of keeping her girly?

Notice my husband's handy work around the fire place.  Love it.

Hudson and I had a discussion today about limiting computer/TV time.  He'd been on the computer for about 30 minutes and I told him his time was up.  He came into the kitchen with shoulders slumped and sighing and said, "Mom, my imagination is telling me that I should throw a fit, but I prayed to God to help me obey and not throw a fit."  He's said this kind of thing on several occasions now.  It's great to see a little conscience becoming aware.  We've been praying for a few of his friends and family in different situations.   One of his friends had a scary visit to the hospital recently.  We prayed together for him and Hudson prayed that he would remember Daniel and the Lions Den and that he would be brave and know that God is with him.  I love hearing lessons we're teaching come alive in sincere little prayers.  It's amazing and so rewarding.